Leigh Wood did the double over Josh Warrington on Saturday, easing to a points victory over his bitter rival in Nottingham.
More than two years after Wood stopped Warrington, in a fight that he was losing on all three scorecards, “Leighthal” made it look easy in the rematch.
Securing scores of 119-109 ,119-110 and 117-111, Wood was a comfortable winner in his hometown, while Warrington appeared frustrated throughout, struggling to close range effectively on his relaxed foe.
There was speculation that either of the former world champions could retire after the final bell, but Wood refrained, and Warrington insisted he would not make any rash decisions. Still, the “Leeds Warrior” admitted: “There was just something off tonight. I can’t keep on coming out here, people spending their hard-earned money, and I’m not giving f***ing absolutely everything.”
Re-live Wood vs Warrington 2 and see key undercard results, below. Watch the event back on DAZN, here.
Wood vs Warrington 2 live
- Leigh Wood wins comfortable decision over Josh Warrington in long awaited rematch
- Hometown hero Wood wins 119-109 ,119-110 and 117-111 in Nottingham
- Result follows Wood’s 2023 stoppage of Warrington in their first fight
- Despite speculation, neither Wood nor Warrington retires after final bell
- Dave Allen and Sandy Ryan win on undercard, Ishmael Davis loses belts
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:44 , Alex PattlePlease excuse some explicit language from Warrington here, but a heartfelt post-fight interview from the former world champ:
'The Leeds Warrior' Josh Warrington reflects on a tough night, supported by the fantastic traveling fans 🤍#WoodWarrington2 | Live now on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/nbrv0EXkyE
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Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:37 , Alex PattleImmediate reaction from Leigh Wood in front of his home support at @nottinghamarena ❤️#WoodWarrington2 | Live now on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/lhonCQnBz5
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Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:30 , Alex PattleRespect from both fighters as Leigh Wood puts to bed the rivalry with the win again 👏
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Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:23 , Alex Pattle
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:17 , Alex Pattle
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:12 , Alex PattleThere was actually speculation that Wood could retire tonight, too, but he refrained – in the ring, at least.
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:08 , Alex PattleWhat is left for Wood?
He would still love to fight at the home of his beloved Nottingham Forest, of course, but as a former two-time world champ (like Warrington), there’s little else for him to achieve.
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
23:03 , Alex Pattle“There was just something off tonight,” Warrington admits.
He refuses to retire on the spot, but says: “I can’t keep on coming out here, people spending their hard-earned money, and I’m not giving f***ing absolutely everything.
“I wanted it so badly, I’ve worked immensely, I couldn’t do any more, but...”
The Leeds fans sing in support.
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
22:59 , Alex PattleWood: “Very sweet, I’ve worked hard for this, sacrificed a lot. What a night.
“Josh is a great fighter. We’ll have a talk after, and a drink as well.”
Grudge squashed, then.
Wood does the double over Warrington with easy points win
22:56 , Alex PattleLeigh Wood def. Josh Warrington via unanimous decision (119-109 ,119-110, 117-111)
As expected! A comfortable victory for Wood, who does the double over his domestic rival.
Plenty of respect between the pair, though, as the Nottingham crowd sings in support of their winning man.
Wood surely victorious in long-awaited rematch
22:52 , Alex PattleRound 12
Warrington is far from a knockout artist, but that’s what he needs now: a KO.
Wood lands the better shots early in the round, though, including a left hook to the body.
Warrington crashes into Wood now, as the Nottingham crowd sings in support of “Leighthal”.
Big left overhand from Warrington, though, in the last 20 seconds!
Wood takes it well and fires back, and they trade punches to the bell.
Warrington running out of time to salvage result
22:47 , Alex PattleRound 11
Both men are letting their hands go here! Wild hooks from both, with Wood going low and Warrington aiming high.
After that frantic start, though, things really slow down.
It looks like Warrington doesn’t have tooooo much left.
Wood is on the front foot, teasing him with jab feints.
Warrington’s face is wearing a bit of damage, too.
Wood vs Warrington 2 live
22:44 , Alex PattleRound 10
Three rounds to go. Wood slings a couple of southpaw crosses to the body.
Grazing left hook lands for Warrington off the break. He tries to build, but Wood grabs him again. This is frustrating for Warrington.
Strong right uppercut from Wood, after Warrington is too immobile in front of him.
Hope for Warrington down the stretch?
22:40 , Alex PattleRound nine
Warrington looks to fight behind the jab, with mixed success.
A bit more joy for Warrington now – he’s getting that left hand working well – but he’s throwing single shots. He needs to follow up.
The energy is leaving the room at the moment, amid a drawn-out phase of clinches.
Warrington frustrated as Wood rematch wears on
22:36 , Alex PattleRound eight
Lots of Nottingham songs ringing around the arena at the moment.
Hooks are working well for Wood here, as Warrington struggles to close range effectively.
When Warrington does get close, he’s either getting tagged or grabbed.
Wood eats a left hook well, late in the round.
Warrington in need of something here
22:32 , Alex PattleRound seven
Wood still looks so relaxed, and is putting his combinations together well. Warrington looks a bit unsure how to get ahold of this.
Wood builds well in Warrington rematch after bloody start
22:28 , Alex PattleRound six
We near the midway point, with Wood seemingly building a decent lead.
Warrington tries to arrest some momentum, chasing after Wood, who lands a decent left hook.
Nice combination punching from Wood, who mixes his hooks in with his uppercuts well.
Warrington needs to change something, as it stands.
Wood vs Warrington 2 live
22:24 , Alex PattleRound five
Wood digs a left uppercut to the body. He’s throwing those lefts from a fair distance, but they’re working for him.
Now a spurt of shots that sting Warrington, but the “Leeds Warrior” snaps his rival’s head back with a clean right!!
Things are picking up...
A left hook is there for Wood, who seems to have recovered from that right hand well.
Wood vs Warrington 2 live
22:20 , Alex PattleRound four
Scrappy exchanges here, giving way to more grappling. Warrington is struggling to get his range right in this round.
Both men miss with hooks, then Warrington appears to land a winging left hand.
Good spell for Wood at the moment, and he clatters Warrington with a long left as the Leeds fighter closes range!
Warrington ties up with Wood, who motions to the crowd for some cheers.
Wood looks the more-relaxed boxer so far.
Wood vs Warrington 2 live
22:16 , Alex PattleRound three
Wood is back on the front foot, and he lands a rear uppercut now! That stumbles Warrington slightly...
Wood peppers Warrington with left straights, but eventually Warrington comes forward with a prolonged flurry, and Wood grabs ahold of him.
Grazing hook from Wood after they separate. Now a left uppercut and a right hook.
He’s keeping his hands low. Warrington sticks out his tongue at the hometown fighter.
Vengeful Warrington bloodies Wood early in long-awaited rematch
22:12 , Alex PattleRound two
Warrington keeps a high guard as Wood fights on the front foot. Lots of jab feints from Wood.
Decent uppercut from Wood, but Warrington fires back with a left hand! Wood then collides with Warrington during a messy entry.
Warrington catches Wood again, and the latter is bleeding badly around his right cheek now... Is it coming from the nose? It seems so.
Now it’s Warrington hunting, with Wood trying to throw counter combinations on the back foot.
Wood vs Warrington 2 live
22:07 , Alex PattleRound one
Warrington is orthodox, Wood stands southpaw.
Speed on display from Warrington early, even as he misses with a hook. Wood presses forward and also misses with a hook – barely.
Long left hand from Wood now, tagging the body of Warrington, who covers up upstairs.
A couple of clinches, too, with the rivals clashing into each other.
Wood and Warrington in the ring for huge rematch
22:03 , Alex PattleIn their first fight, Warrington (32-4-1, 8 KOs) was leading on all three judges’ scorecards when Wood (28-4, 17 KOs) produced a knockout out of nowhere, as he has done on so many occasions.
Fascinating to see how things play out tonight. Lots of differing predictions.
Wood and Warrington in the ring for huge rematch
22:00 , Alex PattleBoth men are in the ring. As ex-world champ Sunny Edwards observed, caught on a hot mic: “It’s a lot of Leeds fans, isn’t it?”
But a great reception for hometown hero Wood as well, of course.
Steve Bunce: Wood, Warrington, and the importance of nastiness in boxing
21:53 , Alex Pattle“There has to be a bit of genuine nastiness in any successful British boxing rivalry.”
That’s the opinion of Independent columnist Steve Bunce, who wrote this week: “Boxers have shared 45 championship rounds and not really disliked each other, and met in trilogies that lacked a lasting moment of hate.
“Josh Warrington and Leigh Wood fight on Saturday in Nottingham, in a long-overdue rematch and a fight that other domestic rivalries should be measured against.
“Warrington and Wood is nasty; it is also a fight for survival at boxing’s elite level.”
Full preview, with ring walks about to begin:
Leigh Wood, Josh Warrington, and the importance of genuine nastiness in boxing
Main-event ring walks next...
21:50 , Alex PattleWe’re minutes away from the main event, the long-awaited rematch between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington...
Repeat for Wood, or revenge for Warrington?
This will be some atmosphere in Nottingham...
Fawaz takes British and Commonwealth belts from Davis
21:47 , Alex PattleBilal Fawaz at 37-years-old has put on a career-best display tonight 👏#WoodWarrington2 | Feb 21 | Live on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/YdxOAV7BkO
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Fawaz takes British and Commonwealth belts from Davis
21:44 , Alex PattleBILAL FAWAZ IS THE NEW BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH CHAMPION! 👏
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114-114, 115-113, 115-114 on the cards 📝#WoodWarrington2 | Feb 21 | Live on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/lDdfnFPou5
Bilal Fawaz takes British and Commonwealth belts from Ishmael Davis
21:38 , Alex PattleBilal Fawaz def. Ishmael Davis via majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 115-114)
And NEW! Fawaz grabs the British and Commonwealth super-welterweight straps from Davis.
A deserved win.
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:34 , Alex PattleRound 12
Lots of pressure from Fawaz in the final round, it’s exactly what he needs to get over the line – surely!
He should be crowned the new British and Commonwealth super-welterweight champion...
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:30 , Alex PattleRound 11
A bit of grappling in this penultimate round, but after they separate, Fawaz lets his hands go in spurts – light flurries to the body.
Davis comes back with a good spell of his own, but he tumbles to the canvas after some more grappling. One minute to go...
Jabs are getting through for Fawaz, and they’ve got a sting to them, it appears. But he goes for a walk to get some energy back.
This fight might have slipped away from Davis, along with his titles... One round left.
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:26 , Alex PattleRound 10
Fawaz continues to dial it up, really teeing off on Davis late in the round!
This fight is swinging his way at the moment... Davis needs a strong finish to be sure...
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:21 , Alex PattleRound nine
Harsh right hand by Davis, clipping Fawaz around the ear.
Decent jabs by the challenger in response. He draws a big reaction out of Davis with a stooping feint, and he mocks the champion again.
More taunting words from Fawaz, who lands a grazing left hook. Davis blocks a right hook now.
Both men land simultaneous jabs, before Fawaz lights up Davis with a prolonged combination!!
But Fawaz just stands in front of him in the final seconds, with his arms down by his side...
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:18 , Alex PattleRound eight
Fawaz backs up Davis and lands a cross to the body, before the champ fires back. Good head movement from Davis in the corner, so Fawaz targets the body.
Now a right hook lands to the head of Davis! The champ looks in trouble, but Fawaz pauses to motion to the crowd?! No, keep the pressure up!
Hard left hook upstairs, by Fawaz in the clinch. Is Davis tiring as we enter the final stretch?
Fawaz is growing into this...
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:13 , Alex PattleRound seven
Quickfire flurry to the body by Fawaz, and he punctuates it with a hook to the head. Now he catches Davis on the end of a cross.
But Davis gets back behind his jab, standing orthodox then going southpaw again.
Grazing right hook by Fawaz late in the round, and he barks at Davis.
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:10 , Alex PattleRound six
Fawaz makes Davis miss with a flew of straight punches. More dancing from Fawaz.
He presses forward and eats a counter southpaw jab. Now Davis gets through with a cross from the same stance.
He’s done a decent job of finding the target, given Fawaz is ducking all over the place.
There’s been a lot of showmanship from Fawaz, but Davis has done the better boxing. He narrowly misses with a biggg cross now.
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:05 , Alex PattleRound five
Better jabbing from Fawaz in this round, as we near the midway point.
He closes range and digs a right hook to the body. The challenger stays on the front foot for a while now.
A bit of dancing from Fawaz as he rebuilds confidence.
Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz in chief-support bout
21:01 , Alex PattleRound four
Nicely-timed, short right hand by Davis as Fawaz closes range.
Clean jab by Fawaz, though! It snaps back the head of the champion.
Davis backs up Fawaz to the ropes and attacks the body, before unloading a left hook to the head.
Fawaz with a couple of counters, but it’s a good spell for Davis.
Davis continues to switch stances, and the southpaw jab is working nicely for him.
Dave Allen needs barely a minute to score big KO!
20:17 , Alex PattleDave Allen def. Karim Berredjem via first-round TKO (0:57)
That’s actually only the fourth-quickest win of Allen’s career! A testament to how fast he can start.
ALLEN WINS IN A ROUND! 😱
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Dave Allen needs barely a minute to score big KO!
20:14 , Alex PattleRound one
Allen gets after Berredjem immediately, and with his opponent backed to the ropes, Allen – clad in bright pink shorts – floors the Frenchman with a right hook!
What a start...
Berredjem beats the referee’s count, but Allen pours on more pressure and plunges a left hook into the ribs, before flooring Berredjem again!
It’s a huge right overhand that does it this time, and it’s all over!!
In barely a minute, no less...
Sandy Ryan edges past Zamora to win WBC super-light belt
19:58 , Alex PattleSandy Ryan def. Karla Ramos Zamora via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93)
Ryan wins the vacant WBC super-lightweight title!
But 97-93 feels harsh on Zamora, who was so game and so positive tonight.
A draw would’ve felt fairer to us, or a narrower win either way.
Mixed reactions as Leigh Wood arrives for hometown outing
19:40 , Alex PattleNottingham’s Wood obviously gets some cheers as he arrives in his hometown arena, but there are boos as well!
Sometime later, it’s similar for the arrival of Warrington. Lots of Leeds fans have made the trip, then, it seems...
Hometown hero @itsLeighWood on site 🌳#WoodWarrington2 | Feb 21 | Live on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/mNnX0QeEsn
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Wood vs Warrington 2 early undercard results
19:23 , Alex PattleA few early undercard results are in the books already:
Joe Howarth def. Dan Booth via decision
Molly McCann def. Beata Dudek via decision
Leo Atang def. Dan Garber via first-round TKO
Tiah-Mai Ayton def. Catherine Tacone Ramos via decision
