Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington think of themselves similarly. What will happen when Warrington tries to take Wood’s featherweight title on Saturday.
Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington think of themselves similarly. Both feel like they’ve been underestimated in the past, and both have delighted in proving wrong whomever they feel like didn’t believe in their capabilities. On Saturday, they’ll clash with each other as Warrington tries to take Wood’s featherweight belt and make himself a three-time world titlist in the process. Here’s everything you need to know about Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington, including the odds, their records and a prediction on who will win.
Several years ago, Wood delighted in taunting Warrington on social media even when Wood was fighting opponents with dismal records of 7-60 and 14-40-3 and Warrington was defending his 126-pound championship against former Fighter of the Year Carl Frampton.
All these years later, Wood doesn’t seem to feel bad about it. In fact, he thinks his past trash-talking makes for a good story now.
“I’ve been goading Josh for years, even sending him videos on Twitter when I was in ‘no man’s land’ and not getting big fights or really getting a look in,” Wood said. “I was in a bad place and didn’t have a promoter. Now we’ve come full circle, where I’m the reigning champion and defending against Josh. It’s quite unbelievable.”
Warrington, meanwhile, was content to think about his past detractors and about how much he’s accomplished in his career.
“No one ever thought I’d win a commonwealth title, let alone be a two-time world champion,” Warrington said. “So, why can’t I dream more? Why can’t I dream to be a unified champion?”
First, he’ll have to win a title by knocking off Wood. Which won’t be an easy task.
