Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington LIVE: Results tonight after vicious KO

Re-live updates from the all-British clash in Sheffield, where Wood’s WBA featherweight title was on the line

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Leigh Wood retained the WBA featherweight title with a vicious knockout of Josh Warrington on Saturday, when it looked like the champion himself was on the verge of being finished.

Wood employed a southpaw stance to good effect in the first two rounds, but Warrington – a former two-time IBF champion – began to pull ahead by getting the better of most exchanges, loading up on fierce shots and putting his opponent in trouble throughout.

Wood soon began to leak blood from a cut around his right eye, but Warrington faced his own moment of adversity when he was docked a point in Round 7 for a punch to the back of the head – having previously been warned by the referee. At that stage, few onlookers would have predicted that the penalty would affect the result, however; Warrington looked to be on course for victory, whether it be on the scorecards or inside the distance.

Yet suddenly, against the run of the action, Wood produced a stunning finish with just seconds remaining in the seventh frame, dropping the “Leeds Warrior” with a brutal combination.

Re-live updates from Wood vs Warrington and the undercard fights, below.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE

• Leigh Wood retained WBA featherweight title with vicious knockout of Josh Warrington
• Wood seemed to be trailing when he dropped Warrington with a brutal combination in Round 7
• Warrington hauled himself from the canvas but the fight was waved off
• Warrington was docked a point earlier in Round 7 for a punch to the back of the head

[9 October 2023 08:00 · Alex Pattle]

Leigh Wood retains title with outrageous KO out of nowhere

Leigh Wood retained the WBA featherweight title with a vicious knockout of Josh Warrington on Saturday, when it looked like the champion himself was on the verge of being finished.

Wood employed a southpaw stance to good effect in the first two rounds, but Warrington – a former two-time IBF champion – began to pull ahead by getting the better of most exchanges, loading up on fierce shots and putting his opponent in trouble throughout.

Wood soon began to leak blood from a cut around his right eye, but Warrington faced his own moment of adversity when he was docked a point in Round 7 for a punch to the back of the head – having previously been warned by the referee.

At that stage, few onlookers would have predicted that the penalty would affect the result, however; Warrington looked to be on course for victory, whether it be on the scorecards or inside the distance.

Yet suddenly, against the run of the action, Wood produced a stunning finish with just seconds remaining in the seventh frame, dropping the “Leeds Warrior” with a brutal combination.

Full report:

[9 October 2023 06:00 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Josh Warrington reacts after being stopped by Leigh Wood against the run of the action (PA)

[9 October 2023 03:00 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Josh Warrington reacts to a devastating defeat after a largely impressive performance (Getty Images)

[9 October 2023 00:00 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Leigh Wood stops Josh Warrington in brutal fashion (PA)

[7 October 2023 23:24 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Warrington seemed to hint at retirement there, although he also welcomed a rematch with Wood – ideally at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground.

[7 October 2023 23:14 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

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Josh Warrington climbed off the canvas but couldn’t beat the referee’s count (Action Images via Reuters)

Leigh Wood celebrates a successful title defence against Josh Warrington (Action Images via Reuters)

[7 October 2023 23:09 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Warrington: “I just switched off for a split second. He hit me with a good shot.”

[7 October 2023 23:09 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Wood hints that he’ll next fight at the home of his beloved Nottingham Forest.

[7 October 2023 23:08 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

[7 October 2023 23:08 · Alex Pattle]

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO