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

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

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:24 , Alex Pattle

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

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:14 , Alex Pattle

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:09 , Alex Pattle

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

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:09 , Alex Pattle

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

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:08 , Alex Pattle

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:08 , Alex Pattle

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:08 , Alex Pattle

Boos for Wood, who deserves more respect than that.

Wood: “It’s gotta be up there. It was a bit like my career: started off a bit rough, but we got there.

“Josh is a great fighter. Thank you to all the fans for turning out as well.

“All I can say is, I’ve got a game-changer [of a right hand].”

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:05 , Alex Pattle

Leigh Wood def. Josh Warrington via seventh-round TKO (3:00).

It was right at the end of the round!

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Vicious KO

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:04 , Alex Pattle

It was a left hook by Wood that started the finishing sequence, but he followed up with two right hooks and an extra left!

The latter of the two right hooks was the harshest blow, scraping across Warrington’s chin!

And still.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 7

Saturday 7 October 2023 23:01 , Alex Pattle

Into the second half of this fight. Warrington is likely up, but Wood is still in it.

Three jabs in a row land for Warrington; the third is the best of the lot, snapping back Wood’s head.

Oh, wow. Warrington is docked a point for a shot to the back of the head. He was warned earlier in the fight, in fairness. For that to play a role, if the fight goes the distance, Wood will need to close the gap and win some more rounds, you’d think.

Both boxers land straight shots simultaneously. Warrington backs up Wood to the ropes and unloads a slew of body hooks.

OH, MY WORD! OUT OF NOWHERE, WOOD DROPS WARRINGTON BADLY!

WARRINGTON SOMEHOW HAULS HIMSELF TO HIS FEET, BUT THE REFEREE WAVES IT OFF!

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 6

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:56 , Alex Pattle

Wood with a hook and a cross. He then fights behind the jab, getting back to basics.

Lots of holding ensues. The boxers separate and trade jabs for some time.

More holding late in the round.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:54 , Alex Pattle

The left hook is the shot that might end this fight, if Warrington is to find a finish...

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 5

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:52 , Alex Pattle

Wood is staying in the orthodox stance for the time being.

He walks down Warrington, who – as expected – loads up on some counter shots in a bid to deter the Nottingham fighter.

Thankfully for Wood, those punches don’t land. But the next few do! Two jabs and a right cross! They got the crowd’s attention...

Wood is trickling blood from that cut, but it’s running away from his eye. Warrington steps in with a couple of mean hooks to the body.

Both men then land upstairs in a frenzied moment! This is thrilling stuff.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 4

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:49 , Alex Pattle

Wood is back in his usual orthodox stance. He’s had a couple of worrying moments, but don’t get me wrong, he’s not been properly rocked. You can see he’s very much lucid in there.

Warrington lands a mean hook to the body. He squeezes an overhand right through Wood’s guard.

Clubbing right hand from Warrington, who then doubles up with his left hook – one to the body, one to the head. Now a couple of uppercuts in close!!

Double-jab, right hand from Warrington! Wood’s head jolts back. He needs to tighten up his defence.

Brutal left hook to the body by Warrington, who has also opened a cut around Wood’s right eye.

Great round for Warrington.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 3

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:45 , Alex Pattle

Warrington lands a right hook in close, then unfurls a couple of lefts!! Wood winces with his back against the ropes!!

The champion is able to get into space, but he briefly looked to be in trouble there...

He’s still in a southpaw stance. Warrington with nice variety here, switching between hooks and uppercuts. Everything he throws is so fierce.

One shot goes too low, and he’s warned. The action is soon back under way, though.

More left hands land for Warrington, as Wood’s hands are low! He looked a bit like a deer in the headlights there...

The champion loads up with a hook but it’s off-target.

Warrington with more success, and Wood is holding on late in the round! He’s able to get away and land a decent straight, however.

Is Warrington edging closer to a possible finish...?

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 2

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:40 , Alex Pattle

Wood stays southpaw as the second round begins. More grappling here.

Warrington leaps in with a wide left hook, but Wood’s guard largely holds up. Hard counter left hook to the body by Wood, as Warrington rushes in!

Harsh one-two up top by Warrington, though! This is a treat. Two right hooks to the head are on point for Wood, who looks to be growing in confidence and composure.

A left hook lands now for Wood, who then has Warrington in a headlock briefly.

The boxers separate. Warrington keeps looking for the left hook to the head, but he’s better off not winging it so much; Wood can see it coming.

Good round for Wood.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Round 1

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:36 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:32 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:28 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:23 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:09 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:07 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:04 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 22:01 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:58 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

Each fighter blocks a hook to the head. Decent uppercut from Braekhus.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:55 , Alex Pattle

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.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:52 , Alex Pattle

Round 6

Braekhus with an uppercut and hook, neither of which lands with much impact.

Harper lands a step-in hook then appears to just about lean back in time to avoid a heavy shot from Braekhus.

Harper with some great head movement in between landing strong hooks upstairs.

Braekhus lands a decent cross on the bell.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:49 , Alex Pattle

Round 5

Braekhus leaps in with a jab, but Harper slides back before unleashing a nice left hook.

Braekhus with some decent body shots in close, where she can use her size and strength.

Harper now lands a great rear uppercut amid some phone-booth boxing!

Braekhus connects with a cross from range. Harper closes range with a one-two to the body – one hook off each wing.

Harper lands another hook to the body but eats one to the head. Now she walks onto a jab.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:46 , Alex Pattle

Round 4

Harper starts to find the mark with her one-two. She also tags Breakhus hard with a left hook as the boxers trade shots in close, then she moves away.

Braekhus with her own counter left hook now.

I say it every time, but these two-minute rounds just fly by.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:43 , Alex Pattle

Round 3

Braekhus, a former kickboxer, is much the older fighter here. She’s 42, while Harper is 26.

Harper with a right overhand that just about lands. Now Braekhus lands a long, rear uppercut.

Harper doubles up with a jab to the body. Braekhus has thrown more punches so far, but with lesser accuracy than Haper.

Harper slips off the centre line as Braekhus throws a double-jab, but the Briton’s retaliatory one-two is also off the mark.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:40 , Alex Pattle

Round 2

A frantic start to the second round sees Harper land the better shots. She then burrows a right cross under Braekhus’s forearm, as the Norwegian flicks out a jab.

Some more grappling ensues, with Braekhus ragdolling the visibly smaller Harper.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:37 , Alex Pattle

Round 1

Both fighters stand orthodox. Harper is in pink and white; Braekhus sports a black top and shorts.

Braekhus backs up Harper but is struggling for accuracy early on. Eventually she catches Harper on the end of a right cross.

Braekhus grabs ahold of Harper, who retaliates with some hooks to the body in close.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:34 , Alex Pattle

Here we go. Harper vs Braekhus.

Norway’s Braekhus is 37-2 (9 knockouts). Briton Harper is 14-1-1 (6 KOs).

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: In other news...

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:31 , Alex Pattle

Dazn: “Two-time featherweight world-title challenger Michael Conlan returns to the SSE Arena Belfast to take on former European and Commonwealth Champion Jordan Gillon, a huge night of Irish boxing on Saturday 2 December.”

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:25 , Alex Pattle

Next up is the co-main event! Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus – for Harper’s WBA super-welterweight title and the vacant WBO title.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:14 , Alex Pattle

Kieron Conway def. Linus Udofia via sixth-round TKO (0:02).

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:11 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:10 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:05 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 21:02 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:57 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:54 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:45 , Alex Pattle

Next up: Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia, a final eliminator for the British middleweight title.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:36 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:34 , Alex Pattle

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

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:32 , Alex Pattle

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...

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:27 , Alex Pattle

Round 10

Price is increasingly looking the sharper boxer in there. He continues to use his jab to good effect, while switching targets between the head and body of Coghill.

The round ends with the pair grappling against the ropes, where Price lands a few brutal body blows, before Coghill swats him with a hook to the head.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:23 , Alex Pattle

Round 9

Into the ninth round of 12. Coghill with a decent couple of hooks to the body. Price responds with a pair of shots to the head.

Coghill’s head is jolted back by a straight punch now. Price then goes to the body with a pair of hooks.

Price is starting to turn the screw. Coghill is still throwing shots, but he looks relatively weary. Again his head is snapped back by a jab.

A hardddd body shot from Price now!

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:19 , Alex Pattle

Round 8

Coghill’s coach urges him: “Use your feet”. His worst moments tonight have come when he’s rushed in and forgotten his proper footwork.

Still, he’s very much in this fight. He narrowly misses with a counter right hook as Price goes on the offensive.

Price just about lands a right hook on the angle.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:15 , Alex Pattle

Round 7

With that, is Price pulling back ahead in this fight? He looks the more composed boxer in there at the moment.

Again Coghill overcommits to a left hand and is off target. Price, meanwhile, is operating nicely behind his jab.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:12 , Alex Pattle

Round 6

Price launches a cross onto the forearm of Coghill, who responds by chasing his opponent.

Coghill walks into an uppercut to the body, but he fires back upstairs. Price is able to avoid the worst of Coghill’s ensuing offence, but Coghill eventually gets through with a left overhand and hook!

A Price jab lands clean on the button. OH! Then Coghill rushes onto a right hand and hits the mat, right at the end of the round!

He drops to his knees, but he’s able to beat the referee’s count!

It was a short right hand and left hook that put him down! Great stuff by Price.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:07 , Alex Pattle

Round 5

Great one-two by Price at the start of this round. He throws a series of straight shots at Coghill’s guard, which holds up.

Now Coghill overcommits to a left hand and puts himself off balance while missing. With his next effort, however, he tags Price hard with a hook to the temple.

Price’s sweat has dissolved his hair gel, his quiff replaced by a mop of a fringe. Coghill backs him up, but that blood around Coghill’s right eye looks a little worse now.

A few more times, Coghill loads up with his left hand but is off target.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 20:03 , Alex Pattle

Round 4

Price sets up a cross to the body with a trio of jabs. Both fighters miss while loading up with punches in the pocket...

Good left hook to the body from Price, in close! Now Coghill catches Price on the end of a long left cross to the mid-section.

There’s a bit of blood smeared around the corner of Coghill’s right eye. He’s tagged by a jab to the face.

Good hook/uppercut from Coghill in the final second of the round; he’s leaning off the centre line as he throws that unorthodox right hand.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:59 , Alex Pattle

Round 3

Coghill will take lots of confidence from that frame. Price will be keen to regain his opponent’s respect, however, and he starts this round with some decent jab work.

Coghill lands a right hook to the body, with Price circling into it. Some rappling ensues, but it doesn’t last long.

A clean overhand left lands for Coghill! It’s not as damaging as that big shot in Round 2, but it will stick in the judges’ minds...

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:55 , Alex Pattle

Round 2

Price continues to fight behind his jab. He switches targets between the head and body. Between punches, he’s keeping that lead hand outstretched for the most part.

Now Coghill comes forward with a decent jab of his own, before blocking a cross by Price.

OH! A big left cross lands for Coghill, and Price is on shaky legs! This wasn’t the plan!

Coghill follows up with another strong shot, but Price is able to hold! The boxers separate, and Price is circling away.

His eyes are wide, though; he’s got his wits about him.

Now Coghill fires a straight shot to the body. He chases Price, who smiles at him...

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:51 , Alex Pattle

Round 1

This one’s an eliminator for the British featherweight title.

Both fighters stand southpaw. Price flicks out a series of jabs, just testing Coghill’s guard.

Coghill then tries his luck with a one-two, putting the cross wide. Price just about lands a cross to the beltline, then slings one upstairs – but Coghill is quick to get his guard up.

Coghill holds off throwing for a while, before ultimately timing a cross nicely! That one lands upstairs.

The boxers grapple against the ropes before moving into space. A jab is on point for Price late in the round.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:43 , Alex Pattle

Next up is Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill at featherweight!

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:38 , Alex Pattle

Junaid Bostan def. Corey McCulloch via sixth-round TKO (2:07).

Lots of respect between the fighters after the result is read aloud, with Bostan staying unbeaten.

He moves to 7-0!

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:37 , Alex Pattle

Round 6

Jab from McCulloch. Cross from Bostan, who is back in a southpaw stance at the moment.

Pawing jab from Bostan, before he aims a cross to the body.

Bostan now moves into space to get a breather, to the frustration of McCulloch.

Bostan re-engages and clubs a right hook onto the guard of the Scot, and another.

That right hand is getting through now, and Bostan is landing almost at will!

He has McCulloch backed up and is swarming him! Lots of straight shots, and the referee steps in!

Rightly so.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:32 , Alex Pattle

Round 5

Bostan backs up McCulloch and leans his weight on the Scot.

Quickfire uppercuts from Bostan, before McCulloch comes back with some nice variety to land a few shots.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:28 , Alex Pattle

Round 4

Solid uppercut and hook by McCulloch as he moves backwards. Bostan continues to switch stances, and now lands a quick flurry from orthodox, finishing with a right hook.

McCulloch’s left eye, like his right, looks swollen and bruised now. Stiff right cross from Bostan.

Now the Englishman invests in the body, before curling a left hook up top.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:25 , Alex Pattle

Round 3

Bostan jabs low then aims a hook high, testing the guard of McCulloch. Great left hook from southpaw, and McCulloch wobbles backwards!!!

He’s trying to regain composure here, he lands a good jab, and another, but Bostan is undeterred! He lands a couple of good punches but is struggling to find the finishing blow...

McCulloch’s right eye is sporting visible damage. Still, he’s throwing back and landing.

Good left hook to the head by Bostan.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:21 , Alex Pattle

Round 2

Now Bostan stands southpaw, before soon switching back to orthodox and holding his hands low. He misses with an uppercut after leaning to his left, off the centre line.

Stiff jab from McCulloch, who then misses with a right hook. Another decent jab by the Scot, though.

Bostan catches McCulloch with a well-timed counter hook, while pressing his opponent back to the ropes. Again Bostan is southpaw, landing a rear hook to the body.

Bostan reverts to orthodox and digs to the body again, but McCulloch simultaneously lands a straight punch up top.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:16 , Alex Pattle

Round 1

Both men stand orthodox. Bostan presses forward early on. McCulloch tries to keep him at bay with some straight shots.

Decent jab for him, but Bostan comes back with a counter right cross. McCulloch crouches into a short shot from Bostan, but the Englishman is then forced to cover up as McCulloch wings a right hook upstairs.

Now McCulloch misses with a wild left hook up top, and Bostan hurls his own hook into the body of the Scot. McCulloch fires back with a one-two to the body, but he’s caught with a right hook to the head.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:13 , Alex Pattle

We begin the main card with a super-welterweight clash between Scotland’s Corey McCulloch and Englishman Junaid Bostan.

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Looking back at Wood’s last fight

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:07 , Alex Pattle

While we wait for the first fight of the main card to begin, why not relive Wood’s most recent fight, his decision win over Mauricio Lara in May?

Wood dropped the belt to the Mexican in February, suffering a controversial stoppage defeat, but the Briton was able to regain the gold in a rematch in May.

Re-live that second bout here:

Wood vs Lara LIVE: Latest boxing fight updates and results

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Main card under way

Saturday 7 October 2023 19:01 , Alex Pattle

The main card is upon us!

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Undercard in full

Saturday 7 October 2023 18:50 , Alex Pattle

Here’s tonight’s card in full – subject to any late changes:

Leigh Wood (C) vs Josh Warrington (WBA featherweight title)

Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus (for Harper’s WBA super-welterweight title; vacant WBO title)

Hopey Price vs Connor Coghill (featherweight)

Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia (middleweight)

Junaid Bostan vs Corey McCulloch (super-welterweight)

Cameron Vuong vs Engel Gomez (super-featherweight)

Koby McNamara vs Francisco Rodriguez (bantamweight)

Nico Leivars vs Ryan Walker (super-bantamweight)

Who is fighting on the Wood vs Warrington undercard tonight?

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: How to watch online and on TV

Saturday 7 October 2023 18:37 , Alex Pattle

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How to watch Wood vs Warrington online and on TV tonight

Wood vs Warrington LIVE: Start time and ring walks

Saturday 7 October 2023 18:25 , Alex Pattle

Tonight’s event takes place at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.

The main card is due to begin at 7pm BST (11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET).

Ring walks for the main event are expected at approximately 10pm BST (2pm PT, 4pm CT, 5pm ET).

What time does Wood vs Warrington start tonight?

Wood vs Warrington LIVE

Saturday 7 October 2023 18:05 , Alex Pattle

Leigh Wood defends the WBA featherweight title against Josh Warrington tonight, as the British pair square off in Sheffield.

Wood, 35, is making the first defence of his second title reign, having lost then regained the WBA belt in back-to-back duels with Mauricio Lara earlier this year. In February, the Mexican stopped Wood in the latter’s hometown of Nottingham, but the Briton avenged the defeat with a points win in May.

He now puts the gold on the line against Warrington, a former two-time champion who has his own history with Lara. Warrington was also stopped by Lara in their first clash in 2021, before fighting him to a draw later that year – when the boxers clashed heads. The 32-year-old then stopped old rival Kiko Martinez in 2022, becoming IBF featherweight champion for the second time in his career, but he lost the title in his next fight – a points defeat by Luis Alberto Lopez.

The “Leeds Warrior” is aiming to get back to winning ways here, as he faces “Leighthal” in a tantalising showdown.