Josh Warrington says he's agreed terms ahead of a world title fight against the current WBA featherwight champion Leigh Wood. The Leeds United fan has not fought since December where he was beaten by Mexican fighter Luis Alberto Lopez where he vacated his IBF featherweight title in the defeat.
The 32-year-old had been eying a trilogy fight with rival Maricio Lara, but his defeat to Wood has opened up a fresh avenue. Warrington, who has 31 wins, two defeats and two draws in his career, claims it's now up to Wood to agree his part of the deal ahead of an all English title fight.
Warrington told The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X : "Well, I’m allowed to say that we’re negotiating, and my terms have been agreed, for a fight against Leigh Wood, somewhere in this country around October time. So that’s as far as I go [laughs], we needed some dramatic music over that!
"My terms have been agreed so I’m happy, it’s on them now, the ball is in their court. It will be nearly 10 months since I’ve boxed, when you fall off the horse you want to jump back on straight away but that’s the thing about boxing it can be a little bit frustrating.
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"I mean like I say, I’ve be training throughout the year. I’ve been promised ‘Josh, I’ve got some news for you, you’re gonna be fighting soon.’
"So I’m getting giddy, I’m going for a run, I’m gonna do some shadow boxing in the living room…then , ‘it’s not gonna happen, maybe next month."
When asked about Daniel Farke's appointment at Elland Road, Warrington admits he's been petrified by the wait. "He’s positive isn’t he, he’s a promotion king," he said.
"A few days ago I was petrified about what’s going on with the season but all of a sudden positive, we’re gonna go back up Chris! I'm hoping so, he’s fantastic."
