With the Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington world featherweight title fight going down this weekend, we are putting the bout under the microscope by weighing up who the favourite is to win the fight. We also take a look at the best boxing betting sites latest estimations for this compelling world title contest at 126-pounds.
Who Is Favourite To Win The Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington Fight?
UK boxing fans are in for a treat this weekend as one of the most hotly-anticipated fights of the year takes centre stage at the Utilita Arena. That’s right, Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington is finally here as the pair of British featherweight rivals battle it out for the WBA World Featherweight Title on Saturday, 7th October.
The last time boxing fans saw both of these men in action was in two different world title fights. ‘Leigh-Thal’ was last seen in action a few months ago, defeating Mauricio Lara in their rematch in Manchester. Similarly, Warrington’s last appearance was when he lost his IBF World Title to Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez last December.
Now they are facing each other in an all-British world title affair, there are various different betting markets for boxing fans to bet on. Take a look at Paddy Power’s extensive site and find a market that is perfect for you ahead of the Wood vs Warrington bout this Saturday. Some markets include method of victory, knockdown total, round betting and fight outright amongst many other markets.
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Check out the chart below for the best Wood vs Warrington boxing odds from Paddy Power, one of the best boxing betting sites.
- Leigh Wood to Win: 1/2
- Leigh Wood to Win by KO/TKO: 3/1
- Leigh Wood to Win by Decision: 11/10
- Josh Warrington to Win: 7/4
- Josh Warrington to Win by KO/TKO: 11/2
- Josh Warrington to Win by Decision: 7/2
- Draw: 14/1
Note: Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change
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As you can see with the prices above, Leigh Wood is the marginal bookies favourite to win the fight. Josh Warrington is the betting underdog here for just the second or third time in his entire career.
Wood to win by decision is the most likely outcome (11/10) with him winning the fight via knockout (3/1) seen as the next most likely outcome. For Warrington to win, price-setters feel he is more likely to win the fight via decision (7/2) than he is to win the fight by knockout (11/2).
Overall, judging by these odds, there is a 66.7% chance that Leigh Wood reigns supreme and successfully defends his WBA World Featherweight Title in this all-British clash this weekend.
There is a 36.4% implied probability chance that ‘The Leeds Warrior’ beats Wood judging by the bookmakers boxing odds. However, it wouldn’t be the first time a betting underdog proved the bookies wrong and defied their odds.
A draw is interestingly priced at odds of 14/1 for the Wood vs Warrington bout. Usually odds on a draw are around 20/1+ in boxing, so read into that what you will.
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Given the implied probability and moneyline odds, it seems that Leigh Wood is on paper a slight favourite to be victorious on Saturday night. The value in backing the Nottingham based fighter to just win the fight outright is short enough, but backing him to win via KO/TKO in specific rounds or even to win on points presents huge value for boxing bettors.
As of today for the main event, Leigh Wood is the slight 1/2 favourite to win the fight with the best boxing betting sites. Some punters will of course fancy the Leeds man, Josh Warrington, as the betting underdog in this fight. He is currently priced around 7/4 with the best UK sports betting sites to bounce back and become a three-time world champion.
What a fight we have on our hands from the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday night. Finger’s crossed the actual fight lives up to the hype!
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Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – Fight Info
- 🥊 Boxing Match: Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington
- 📊 Records: Leigh Wood (27-3, 16 KO’s) | Josh Warrington (31-2-1, 8 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Saturday 7th October, 2023
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 10.30PM BST
- 🏆 Titles: WBA World Featherweight Title
- 📺 TV Channel: UK: DAZN
- 🏟 Venue: Utilita Arena | Sheffield, England, UK
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Wood 1/2 | Warrington 7/4
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