LEIGH WOOD fought back from losing nearly every round to KNOCK OUT Josh Warrington in a stunning comeback to retain his WBA featherweight title.
The Nottingham ace Wood seemed rocked from the second round and was caught with heavy blows before turning it around to knock out Warrington in the final seconds of round seven in Sheffield.
Prospects Hopey Price and Junaid Bostan featured on the undercard.
- Result: Wood BEATS Warrington TKO7
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Warrington continued on DAZN: “I’m grateful for everyone that has turned out tonight. They’ve supported me for 14 years and supported me through thick and thin. I hope it isn’t the last one but if it is then thank you.
“Ideally, I’d like to run it back. I felt like I was cruising and at times I was a little rusty but it was a good fight.
“Kudos to Leigh as a fighter and a character. He’s a credit to his supporters and that’s how boxing should be. Sometimes people need to throw tables and chairs [to promote a fight] but we’ve gone about it differently. I hope he gets his wish and hopefully we can run it back.”
Josh Warrington speaks
The beaten Warrington said to DAZN in the ring post-fight: “I switched off for a split second.
“I’ve been out of the ring for 10 months, I felt at times I was really coming into it. He caught me with a good shot, I felt good, I listened to the count six, seven, eight and then he [the referee] waves off the fight.
“I’m disappointed, I feel let down. I don’t feel he’s done me justice. The stoppage is what it is on the record.”
Eddie Hearn speaks
Eddie Hearn told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I had it 5-2 to Warrington. I said to Tony Bellew that I thought Leigh was done. He looked almost like he was sulking.
“Josh switched off for a second and it was goodnight Vienna. Josh was desperate to carry on and he was trying to compose himself. He didn’t have his senses to carry on. The ref made the right decision, what a thriller.”
Fight night report from Sheffield
Leigh Wood has sensationally beaten rival Josh Warrington in a thrilling contest.
Leigh-thal was on the backfoot for the majority of the fight.
And he took quite the pummelling from Warrington, who was dominating the contest.
However, in the seventh round Wood achieved an unlikely KO.
Credit: Reuters City Ground next
Promoter Eddie Hearn says Nottingham’s Leigh Wood will complete his dream and box in the City Ground next up!
And it could be a rematch of tonight’s thriller.
We’d watch that again.
Wood wins reaction
Stunning Hollywood ending there for Leigh Wood.
WOW!
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Wood BEATS Warrington
Let us recap this for you.
Warrington was landing heavy blows right up until the final 10 seconds of round seven…
The Wood landed a stunning right hook combo and has KNOCKED OUT Warrington.
Simply incredible. Wood has done it again!
Wood vs Warrington R7
WOW!
And Wood has got it!
What a turnaround he lands it!
Wood WINS!
Halfway point
Leigh Wood may need the big, big shot again tonight at this rate
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Wood vs Warrington R6
A better round there for Wood to stop the run from Warrington.
He slows down the pace and works behind the jab.
Less from Warrington in that round but he is miles ahead.
Wood vs Warrington R5
Wood cut above his right eye and the referee has ruled it from a punch!
Warrington with yet another brutal round to punish Wood.
The champion seemed like he was about to go from a right hook but recovered.
This is all going Warrington’s way so far.
Wood vs Warrington R4
Another big round for Warrington!
He can’t miss at the moment.
Wood seems rocked still from the last round.
Warrington’s time to pounce.
Wood vs Warrington R3
HUGE round from Warrington!
The Leeds man comes out of the traps and unloads of flurry on Wood that seems to rock the champ.
Wood seems dazed up against the ropes after a stunning shot but he stays in it.
Wood vs Warrington R2
Wood controlling the distance with the jab in the second.
Nottingham’s world champ keeping his composure and not being drawn into a slugfest yet.
Though Warrington lands a couple of stunning rights.
All to play for.
Wood vs Warrington R1
Lively opener there just shaded by Warrington who has come out the more aggressive.
Composed finish to the round by Wood though.
This could be an absolute cracker in Sheffield.
Wood vs Warrington
Leigh Wood getting more of the cheers in Sheffield.
The noise is incredible.
And we are off!
Wood makes ring walk
We had the Leeds anthem, now we have the Nottingham Forest anthem!
Crowd going wild for Mull of Kintyre!
Leigh Wood making his way down to the ring.
Warrington making ring walk
To the familiar strains of the Kaiser Chiefs after Matching On Together here is Josh Warrington!
The atmosphere is electric for the Leeds star.
Main event time
Here we go! Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington is merely minutes away.
Sweet Caroline is ringing around the arena.
Warrington is coming out first.
Majority draw!
The three ringside judges call the 10 round fight: 97-93 Harper, 95-95 and 95-95.
The draw was the bet.
There was little to split them.
But, please, no rematch.
Harper vs Braekhus R10
The final bell goes and Team Braekhus celebrate like their girl has sprung the upset.
Harper does not look too confident.
A draw might not be a crazy idea.
Harper vs Braekhus R9
Another close but uneventful round.
In Norway you could bank on these rounds going to Braekhus.
But you can never rely on the judges when a foreign fighter is visiting an away show.
It is tight as we go into the 10th and and final round.
Harper vs Braekhus R8
Braekhus scores with a stiff jab that seems to make Harper backtrack and reset.
Then a right hand from the Norway pioneer lands as well.
A strong round for the underdog challenger.
Harper vs Braekhus R7
Harper gets warned about leading with her head then fires in a right hand.
Braekhus throws a one-two but Harper counters with a sweet left hook.
Another hard-to-call round ends.
Harper vs Braekhus R6
Braekhus lands a looped right hand but it makes no impact.
The brave women trade punches but the rounds are slipping away without any eye-catching exchanges.
Judges have their work cut out splitting them.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
