Wood vs. Warrington II: Heated Clash Ahead of February 21st Rematch

Wood and Warrington: The Rivalry Ignites Again

The expected rematch between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington has ignited the spark of an intense rivalry. The confrontation, scheduled for February 21st in Nottingham, promises to be an event full of excitement and tension. Wood, former featherweight world champion, and Warrington, also a former champion in the same division, will face each other in a fight that has been on the horizon for two years. The rivalry between both boxers intensified since their first encounter. In October 2023, Wood achieved a spectacular knockout victory in the seventh round, after Warrington dominated a large part of the fight. The atmosphere heated up during the first encounter after the rematch announcement.

I don’t like him now. Since the first fight, he never showed any respect. Did he fear Leigh before the first fight? Probably not,” Warrington commented.

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Warrington added that the fight was going as planned until the seventh round, and that he cannot make the same mistake.

Wood responded that Warrington won rounds, but at a high price. He stated that he is focused on winning this fight and that a defeat would detract from the credibility of his previous victory.

You need to be perfect for 36 minutes, I need to be perfect for one or two seconds,” Wood declared. “I’m going to hit you so hard, I can’t wait.

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Promoter Eddie Hearn highlighted the importance of this rematch, noting that both boxers’ careers are on the line.

Hearn stated that the loser could see their career affected, while the winner could aim for big fights.