Wood vs Warrington 2 LIVE!
Leigh Wood takes on Josh Warrington in a huge rematch this evening at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. The British pair fought back in October 2023 in the featherweight division, with Wood retaining his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield that night. He vacated the belt shortly after, in a bid to become the IBO super-featherweight champion.
He followed in the footsteps of tonight’s opponent, Warrington, in trying to take down the reigning champion Anthony Cacace, who first defeated Warrington before he swatted Wood aside by TKO. Wood had knocked out Warrington at the Sheffield Arena in 2023, down on all three judges’ scorecards before landing a right hook that felled the ‘Leeds Warrior’. Warrington beat the referee’s count, but saw the contest waved off in the seventh, controversially and to his horror.
Now, he finally has a chance to exact his revenge on a fierce rival, but there will be no belt on the line this time, just bragging rights. Stay up to date with all the latest from Nottingham with our live blog below.
Wood vs Warrington 2 latest updates
- Start time: 7pm GMT, Motorpoint Arena
- How to watch: DAZN
- Full undercard and running order
- Wood vs Warrington 2 prediction
Warrington's post-fight interview
23:29 , Oli Gent"It's my fifth defeat. Before I'd come into here, I'd be beaten four times and they [fans] back me through thick and thin. They are the best supporters in the world and they follow their own through thick and thin.
"I'm not going to make a decision. I've only been down here a week, I miss my kids immensely. I'm not going to make no rash decisions. With that being said, I can't keep coming out here - when people are spending their hard earned money - and not giving it it absolutely everything. I tried my best. I wanted it bad. I wanted it so bad.
"I've been obsessed with Leigh for the last 14 weeks, I've trained immensely. I've worked so hard in in the gym and in sparring. I couldn't do anymore. My head has been a bit all over the place. When I came in here tonight, I was thinking about it a little bit too much and you can't do that in the sport of boxing you certainly can't do that against people like Leigh Wood."
Wood's post-fight interview
23:29 , Oli Gent"My body felt good,” he said.
“Mentally, I felt good. Physically, I felt good. Little bit more nervous going in because I've had a long time out the ring but...I know what you're hinting at.
"I'm not too sure yet. I'm not going to make a decision on the spot. But what a fight to finish on if it is the last one."
“If it's the right person, [a fight at the City Ground] is something I'd probably struggle to turn down. The main thing tonight was to inspire the next generation. I was up in these stands watching Carl Froch and it inspired me. I looked round and thought one day I want to sell out this place.
"Hopefully there are other fighters that feel the same way. If I've inspired one or two fighters, I've done the job I wanted to do."
Warrington post-fight
23:14 , Oli Gent'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 post-fight
23:11 , Oli GentImmediate reaction from Leigh Wood in front of his home support at @nottinghamarena ❤️#WoodWarrington2 | Live now on DAZN ▪️ pic.twitter.com/lhonCQnBz5
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) February 21, 2026
No retirement chat from either
23:06 , Oli GentNeither Wood nor Warrington speaks about potential retirement from the sport. Will we see either of them again?
Wood by unanimous decision!
22:56 , Oli GentA landslide victory for the home favourite!
Wood vs Warrington: Round 12
22:52 , Oli GentA bit more aggression in the final round from Wood, going for the body with some vicious jabs. His movement has frustrated Warrington, kept him at distance, popping up him upstairs and down. And that’s it!
Wood vs Warrington: Round 11
22:48 , Oli GentWarrington is still trying to walk Wood down, but he just can’t find the target, which is constantly on the move. Wood in complete control going into the final round.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 10
22:44 , Oli GentWood’s low hands are really helping him tie Warrington up. Every time the shorter fighter jumps in, Wood can easily just wrap his arms around him and stop him throwing at close range. Again, he’s doing well to keep him at range, using his experience, to pop and pick his moments.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 9
22:41 , Oli GentThe rounds - and the fight - are getting away from Warrington. He’s getting pieced up here. Wood is smiling to himself on the stool. His coach is telling him to keep proactive. He’s executing that gameplan perfectly.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 8
22:36 , Oli GentWood is showing great spatial awareness, especially when fighting off the back foot. He knows exactly where the ropes are, and he’s not letting his back touch them as he retreats. More jabs, more combos, and making his opponent miss.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 7
22:33 , Oli GentAnother round goes by and Wood is looking better and better. Warrington needs to sharpen up, with Wood picking his moments, and his opponent apart.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 6
22:28 , Oli GentWood has a cut on his right eye, and there’s one on the bridge of Warrington’s nose. Wood lands a nice right hook upstairs to round off a decent combination. There’s a confidence and assured look about Wood here. He’s in front at halfway.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 5
22:24 , Oli GentGood work from Wood with the right hook stunning Warrington. A right hand lands from Warrington in response. There’s blood from the nose of Warrington, who pushes Wood back onto the ropes but cannot make any further ground. A tight round.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 4
22:20 , Oli GentWarrington is telegraphing his attacks, which means that Wood can fend them off with relative ease. That said, the left hook gets through against the ropes. Wood’s hands are very low, and he’s flicking in those left hooks so far. A great uppercut from Wood to end the round, which could edge that in his favour.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 3
22:15 , Oli GentA good combination as Warrington takes the initiative early in the third. He gets Wood on the ropes, but the home favourite does well to fight his way off. A good lead hook and body combination from Wood.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 2
22:11 , Oli GentBetter from Warrington, who bloodies the nose of his opponent. Wood is aiming for the body early. Warrington is looking for those power shots, but he’s getting caught with the counters. There’s blood streaming out of the nose of Wood as well. A true battle already.
Wood vs Warrington: Round 1
22:07 , Oli GentThe bell goes, and we’re underway. No feeling out process from either, with Wood looking to set Warrington onto the ropes early. Warrington is struggling to find the target, and is getting caught on the way in.
Tale of the tape!
21:59 , Oli Gent𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘? 👀
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) February 21, 2026
𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗨𝗣 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 🙌#WoodWarrington2 | Live now on DAZN 🔊 pic.twitter.com/nTB1ROEdOq
Here comes Wood...
21:58 , Oli GentA huge roar from the partisan crowd for their home favourite, as ‘Mull of Kintyre’ breaks out over the stadium speakers!
It's time for the ring walks!
21:56 , Oli GentHere comes Warrington, to the tune of ‘Marching on together’... that’s not gone down well with this Nottingham crowd, but there is a chorus of Leeds fans in the arena.
Up next!
21:43 , Oli GentThe main event follows...
Fawaz by decision!
21:38 , Oli GentFawaz records a huge upset and takes the British and Commonwealth super-welterweight belts off Davis, with the majority decision victory!
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 12
21:34 , Oli GentFawaz is showing real authority in these dying moments. More showboating - of course - and he is seconds away from a big upset. Davis is looking exhausted, empty. Fawaz gets him in the corner and begins to unload, but Davis manages to get his back off the post. Davis goes down as the bell goes, but no knockdown, says the referee! Who takes it?
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 11
21:30 , Oli GentDavis is bundled over in the penultimate round, but no knockdown says the referee. Fawaz is really piling on the pressure, going hunting for the champion, who looks out on his feet. Can Fawaz find that magic shot?
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 10
21:25 , Oli GentFawaz is walking Davis down, changing the levels of the shots and the power. This is very good from the challenger, and he’s now ahead on punches landed. Davis is looking tired, but lands a nice left in the dying embers of the 10th. Might he be in trouble in these last two rounds?
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 9
21:21 , Oli GentFawaz has woken up and is now putting up a good challenge. He’s still posturing and showboating, though, but there is more for him to shout about. Davis now in a scrap, and needs to up his tempo here.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 8
21:17 , Oli GentDavis is under a bit of pressure early in the eighth as Fawaz goes hunting, but what is he doing?! Some ridiculous showboating and gesturing to the crowd rather than following up with the champion on the ropes, and he’s almost stunned as Davis comes back at him!
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 7
21:14 , Oli GentThe bell goes as Fawaz lets his hands go a bit more at the end, but it’s looking more and more comfortable for Davis, who seems to be cruising to a title defence.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 6
21:09 , Oli GentDavis has a chuckle as Fawaz dives in, but misses the target. The challenger is showboating, but just hasn’t shown the necessary aggression needed to get the better of the champion. The referee is having a word with Fawaz about holding and hitting on the back of the head.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 5
21:05 , Oli GentDavis is in control of everything, pushing forward as he pleases. Fawaz just has not let his hands go here, gesturing and posturing at his opponent, saying that his pressure isn’t fazing him. Meanwhile, Davis is comfortably up on the scorecards.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 4
21:01 , Oli GentA better round from Fawaz, who is bouncing in and out of range, looking to trade. Davis is responding well, boxing nicely off the back foot. Fawaz lands a good left hook but is slightly off-balance, meaning that he can’t land the combination, with the body shot from Davis getting through.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 3
20:57 , Oli GentFawaz’s stillness has Davis able to pick his shots. Fawaz is walking him down, but not following up with throws. A smile from the champion as the bell goes. He’s in control here.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 2
20:53 , Oli GentFawaz is dabbing his nose but is looking a bit hesitant on his way in. Davis is leading well with the jab, controlling the space behind the lead hand.
Davis vs Fawaz: Round 1
20:49 , Oli GentWe’re underway. A huge clash. 12 rounds, and the crowd is making some noise now. Davis is trying to get his jab going, while Fawaz is keeping his distance, finding his range. Davis finds the face of Fawaz with the lead hand, and Fawaz responds with a right hand home. A cagey first.
Allen on his commitment to boxing
20:38 , Oli Gent"How far I go is up to me"
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Up next! Davis vs Fawaz
20:32 , Oli GentThis is a huge fight. Ishmael Davis taking on Bilal Fawaz for the British and Commonwealth light- middleweight title.
Allen by knockout!
20:12 , Oli GentWhat a performance! He has absolutely walloped Berredjem there, needing just one round.
Berredjem vs Allen: Round 1
20:11 , Oli GentAllen comes out swinging, and lands a heavy shot against Berredjem, which knocks him down immediately! He’s absolutely launching those overhand rights, and he floors him again! It’s all over this time!
Berredjem vs Allen up next!
20:07 , Oli GentAnother heavyweight scrap now, as Allen looks to recover from a defeat by Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Also tonight!
20:05 , Oli GentMario Barrios takes on the returning Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ryan takes it by decision!
19:58 , Oli GentA majority decision victory for the Derby native!
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 10
19:55 , Oli GentRyan has finally warmed up, but will it be enough to convince the judges after Zamora’s relentlessness from the early rounds? The Brit has countered well in these last couple of rounds. Ryan grits her teeth and steps in at close-range, looking for the body. Both slug it out in the last 10 seconds, but the bell goes. To the judges we go...
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 9
19:52 , Oli GentPenultimate round, as both women are out for the late stoppage. A lovely left hook from close-range, spinning round into centre-ring starts off the ninth well for Ryan. A close one to call. Final round to come.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 8
19:48 , Oli GentRyan gets behind the jab and backs Zamora onto the ropes. She tries to rain down the shots, but the Mexican battles back into the centre of the ring. A right from the body finds the target from Ryan, and then she finds that right uppercut to follow up! Zamora shakes it off and comes back hunting, however, landing a right over the top.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 7
19:46 , Oli GentZamora is really digging in with her body shots. Ryan is using her size a bit more now, pushing her smaller opponent back towards the ropes. Nice left hook from Ryan late on in the seventh catches Zamora, who replies with a big right of her own on the chin.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 6
19:42 , Oli GentRyan walks into a right hook after a good left feint from the Mexican, who is switching up her stances on the way in. Ryan is doing better at keeping her distance, but is bruised up around the eye.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 5
19:40 , Oli GentBetter from Ryan, moving in and out, now controlling with the jab and then stepping back. She’s looking for the uppercut as Zamora steps in, looking for the target in the midriff and upstairs.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 4
19:37 , Oli GentZamora is continuing to step in and land upstairs and downstairs. Ryan isn’t stepping out of the way, and is finding herself in the midst of a storm from her Mexican opponent. Where is her jab as the bigger fighter?
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 3
19:34 , Oli GentThe Mexican is really throwing the haymakers and landing combinations.
Blood is drawn as the pair trade in the centre of the ring, with good shots from both women.
Ryan is getting her nose dabbed at the sit-down.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 2
19:31 , Oli GentRyan is showing good footwork, but is struggling to contain the volume of her opponent, who is really looking to pile on the pressure.
Ryan vs Zamora: Round 1
19:28 , Oli GentZamora immediately rains down on the body of Ryan, looking to land heavy early. She’s lively early, with Ryan, the Derby native, not landing anything meaningful yet.
Ryan vs Zamora up next!
19:22 , Oli GentTime for the WBC women’s super-lightweight title scrap!
Eubank Jr reacts to shock Benn move in blow to Hearn
19:20 , Oli GentConor Benn has shocked the boxing world by leaving Eddie Hearn's Matchroom to join Dana White at Zuffa Boxing.
Benn had been with Hearn's promotion throughout his professional career, including during a three-year absence from the ring in Britain due to drug-testing issues ahead of his initial fight with Chris Eubank Jr in 2022.
In a move which few saw coming, Benn becomes the second high-profile boxer, after IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, to sign for the joint venture between the UFC magnate and Turki Alalshikh, who has been integral in Saudi Arabia's growing presence in the sport.
"I'm filled with excitement and hunger for what's ahead with Zuffa Boxing," Benn said. "I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I'm ready to give the fans the fights they've been calling for. I'm in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans."
Atang by knockout!
19:14 , Oli GentJust one minute and two seconds on the clock for the 19-year-old. What a performance. A big prospect in the heavyweight division. He laughs off the comparison to Moses Itauma.
Atang vs Garber: Round 1
19:11 , Oli GentAtang is on the front foot early, and he lands a superb combination inside the first minute. He puts his foot down on the accelerator... and it’s waved off!
Tale of the tape
19:09 , Oli GentGarber has a 11 wins and six defeats, with two knockout victories. Atang, meanwhile, has four wins in his four fights, with all four coming by way of knockout.
Atang vs Garber to open the bill
19:04 , Oli GentA heavyweight contest opens up the card.
Josh Warrington record
18:55 , Oli GentWarrington, meanwhile boasts a 32-4 record with one draw.
That draw came against Mauricio Lara, and his four losses were at the hands of the Mexican in their first fight, before three straight defeats against Luis Alberto Lopez, Wood, and Cacace.
Leigh Wood record
18:50 , Oli GentWood has a 28-4 record coming into this bout.
His last outing was his defeat by Anthony Cacace in May last year, which has been his only fight since the knockout victory over Warrington.
His four losses have come against Cacace, Mauricio Lara, Jazza Dickens and and Gavin McDonnell.
Main event ring walk
18:45 , Oli GentRing walks for tonight’s main event are expected at approximately 10pm GMT.
Wood vs Warrington 2 latest odds
18:40 , Oli GentWood to win: 8/13
Warrington to win: 7/5
Draw: 14/1
Wood to win on points or by decision: 3/1
Wood to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 13/8
Warrington to win on points or by decision: 23/10
Warrington to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 11/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Wood vs Warrington 2 prediction
18:30 , Oli GentWe’ve not seen either of these fighters in the ring in recent months, so it is difficult to know what shape both men will be in come fight day.
Wood has remarked during fight week that he “does not want an easy fight”.
The 37-year-old is 28-4 in his career, with 17 knockouts, while Warrington is 32-4.
That right hook from the southpaw stance in the first match-up’s seventh round proved the decisive punch last time out.
Warrington says he is confident he can avoid the repeat when the “fantastic” punch is thrown this time around.
"I can't see what Leigh's going to do differently," he said.
"I mourned my career a little bit then decided to continue because I felt I had more than enough to do some things in this sport.”
Wood to win by decision.
How to watch
18:10 , Oli GentTV channel and live stream: The bout will take place exclusively on DAZN, where subscribers can live stream the event at no extra pay-per-view cost. A DAZN subscription starts at £15.99 per month.
Full card
18:05 , Oli GentLeigh Wood vs Josh Warrington (super-featherweight)
Bilal Fawaz bt Ishmael Davis by majority decision (British and Commonwealth super-welterweight titles)
Dave Allen bt Karim Berredjem by KO (heavyweight)
Sandy Ryan bt Karla Ramos Zamora by majority decision (vacant WBC women’s super-lightweight title)
Leo Atang bt Dan Garber by TKO (heavyweight)
Hello and welcome!
18:00 , Oli Gent... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the rematch between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington.
Plenty of bragging rights and a revenge mission hanging on this contest at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham tonight.
Stay tuned for all the updates, with the undercard kicking off at 7pm GMT.
