Kiko Martinez will defend his IBF Featherweight title against Josh Warrington in Leeds this Saturday.
These fighters have met in the ring once before. Back in 2017, Warrington picked up a decision win. Two fights later, Warrington became the IBF Featherweight champion.
Both men will be familiar to Irish fight fans, having broken Irish hearts in the past. Josh Warrington defeated Carl Frampton by majority decision in 2018, while Martinez is best remembered for his demolition of Bernard Dunne in less than a round.
Both fighters have improved their records since their first encounter. Martinez now holds a record of 43-10-2, while Warrington's defeat and subsequent draw with Mauricio Lara are the only blemishes on his 30-1-1 record.
Here's what you need to know:
Venue
First Direct arena in Leeds
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Date and start time
The fight will take place between 9-10 pm on Saturday, March 26
Streaming information
The fight will be shown live on the Dazn streaming service.
You can also follow our live blog for updates.
Quotes corner
Warrington: “Changes can produce a lot of energy. Obviously Leeds have come off a massive comeback win (at Wolves), the Rhinos are now starting from fresh after (head coach) Richard Agar left.
“And for me to be world champion again – the stars are all aligned for the city of Leeds.”
“When you put it all together it’s like, wow! Kiko was going to be my sparring partner, then he went and knocked out Galahad, then he wants to fight me and now I’m going to become world champion again.”
Betting odds
Warrington: 1/4
Martinez: 11/4
Draw: 20/1
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