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: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Oh, wow! The fight is waved off at the start of Round 6! Udofia’s right eye had swollen quickly and significantly, and the referee deems that it has closed too much for the fighter to continue!
Conway gets the win!
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Round 5
Udofia presses forward, staying busy. Conway remains composed to avoid most of his opponent’s shots.
Udofia has been the busier fighter, Conway the more accurate, per Dazn’s stats.
The middleweights grapple against the ropes and almost fall through them, before being separated.
Conway with a nice, wide left hook amid a hectic exchange! Udofia backs him up, but Conway employs his jab well to keep Udofia at bay.
Both men land jabs to the body. Conway with a solid cross and hook, as Udofia is backed into the corner.
Conway is warned for landing a left hook slightly low, although Udofia did lean into it.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Round 4
Conway catches Udofia with a jab and a grazing uppercut in close. Udofia with a good jab of his own now, before he leans into a left hook and some danger.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Round 3
Udofia flicks out a series of shots – some to the head and some to the body – but they’re all out of range or blocked.
He circles to his left and is tagged on the end of a hook by Conway, who then backs him up to the ropes and lands a decent cross.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Round 2
Lots of feinting from both fighters, but very little is landing at the moment.
Udofia continues to prioritise attacking the body. Conway with a cross upstairs.
Now we see more accuracy from both fighters, as they trade shots in a frantic spell.
Conway is cutting off the ring, stalking Udofia.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Round 1
Both men stand orthodox. Udofia with a teasing jab to the midriff. And another, but harder this time.
Now he lands a couple of decent counters as a frustrated Conway pushes forward.
Conway with a grazing left hook to the head now, however.
Udofia is able to evade a few jabs and land a cross to the body.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia
Next up: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia, a final eliminator for the British middleweight title.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill
Hopey Price def. Connor Coghill via 12th-round TKO (1:29).
Price stays unbeaten, retains his Continental featherweight title, and sets himself up for a shot at the British belt.
Lots of respect between the two fighters now.
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill
Round 12
OH! A one-two from Price, and the second shot – the left hook – sends Coghill down to a knee!
Again Coghill beats the official’s count, but he’s just trying to hold on for a decision now!
HE CAN’T! Again he’s sent into the ropes, and this time the referee saves him!!
Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill
Round 11
More mean body hooks from Price in the pocket. Eventually the pair separate, and Price catches Coghill with a sharp jab.
Neither fighter has been past 10 rounds before, but they’re both showing good heart.
OH! Price puts down Coghill, sending him into the ropes with a clean left cross and tagging him again while he’s half-down!
Coghill is up and beats the referee’s count, but Price pours on more offence and stuns his opponent! The bell sounds, though!
Price lands a few after the bell, but he’d already started his combination in fairness...
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