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
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: Round 1
Wood comes forward immediately, and it’s a firefight at once! Wood lands a hook but eats an uppercut. Warrington wings a left hook to the body of Wood.
Warrington steps in with an uppercut then lands a left hook up top. The challenger looks the sharper man so far.
Wood misses with a swatting right cross from range. Both fighters land right hooks at the same time! There’s a bit of grappling, and a risk of heads coming together on more than one occasion.
Warrington blocks a right cross, then a left as Wood goes southpaw. The champion leans on Warrington on the ropes.
A grazing right hook is there for Wood, still standing southpaw. Great first round!
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Will Wood’s second reign as WBA champion continue? Or will Warrington add the belt to his two prior runs as IBF champion?
LET’S FIND OUT!
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Boos soundtrack Wood’s arrival, though he does have some fans singing along as he emerges to Nottingham Forest’s anthem!
Wood, 35, has a pro record of 27-3 (16 KOs).
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Here we go. Warrington is out first, as the challenger!
The 32-year-old “Leeds Warrior” has a pro record of 32-1-1 (8 KOs). He emerges to the sound of Leeds’ own Kaiser Chiefs, and “I Predict A Riot” – but only after Leeds United’s anthem.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Main-event ring walks incoming
One fight left, and it’s the big one: Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington.
Wood, 35, puts the WBA featherweight title on the line against 32-year-old Warrington, a former two-time IBF champion.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus
Terri Harper and Cecilia Braekhus fight to majority draw (97-93, 95-95, 95-95).
Wow... That is harsh on Harper, though Braekhus did fight well...
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus
Round 10
Final round! Braekhus beats Harper to the punch with a jab.
Now a cross is just about there for Braekhus. Harper lands an uppercut in close.
She skips to her right then jabs at Braekhus. Good head movement by Harper, who lands a hook, too.
A frantic end to the round sees both fighters land punches at point-blank range!
We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards, which should favour Harper.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus
Round 9
Harper walks onto a short right cross. Braekhus struggles for accuracy with her follow-up shots, though.
Good one-two by Braekhus, who then makes Harper miss with a hook!
Harper doesn’t miss this time, though, with a left straight. Now a left hook!
Braekhus misses with her own left hook, aimed at the body of Harper.
Another one-two by Braekhus!
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus
Round 8
Each fighter blocks a hook to the head. Decent uppercut from Braekhus.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus
Round 7
Braekhus sees a jab blocked then can’t connect cleanly with her follow-up body hooks.
Harper feints before leaping into range for a jab to the body. She covers up as Braekhus comes forward, then she lands a clean left hook! One of the best shots of the fight.
More success for Harper, who lands with both hands, targeting the body. But Braekhus is staying active, looking for counter punches when Harper opts for these combinations.
Braekhus pins Harper against the ropes with a late flurry.
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