Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara

Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara: Wembley Arena to host featherweight clash plus Avanesyan vs Kelly fight

Josh Warrington’s fight with Mauricio Lara next month will take place at The SSE Arena, Wembley, promoters Matchroom Boxing have confirmed.

Leeds favourite Warrington faces Mexican Lara on February 13 after British boxing returns from a month-long suspension implemented after a rise in coronavirus cases.

All but two of the 30-year-old’s last 12 bouts have come in his hometown, with ‘The Leeds Warrior’ typically fighting at the First Direct Arena. He also won the IBF featherweight title against Lee Selby at Elland Road in May 2018.

However, Warrington’s successful defence against Carl Frampton in December of that year came in Manchester, while he travelled to Berlin in 2015 to meet Edwin Tellez.

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Warrington - who vacated his IBF title last week after the governing body declined to sanction a unification showdown with WBA champion Xu Can - will fight in London for the first time next month after confirmation that The SSE Arena, Wembley will be the venue for his meeting with Lara.

Another win for Warrington should set up a blockbuster fight later in 2021, potentially against long-reigning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr.

As well as Warrington vs Lara, The SSE Arena, Wembley will also play host to Josh Kelly’s attempts to dethrone European welterweight champion David Avanesyan of Russia seven days later on February 20.

“We’re delighted to welcome Matchroom Boxing back to The SSE Arena, Wembley for our first events of 2021,” said The SSE Arena’s VP and general manager John Drury.

"We’re looking forward to another huge residency, with ASM Global’s VenueShield protocols keeping everyone at our venue safe and comfortable in a welcoming and Covid-secure environment.”

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/jos...194706512.html

Well done Warrington, make the good fights and the money

Warrington is one of my favourite Brit fighters. Not a lot of power, but entertaining at the utmost. Will tune in for this...;D

Kid Galahad and Jazza Dickens are set for an all-British contest for the vacant IBF world featherweight title.

Former champion Josh Warrington gave up the title in January after holding the belt since May 2018.

Galahad, 30, lost to Warrington in 2019 but will have a second shot at a world title against Liverpool's Dickens, 29.

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Management company MTK Global announced they had won the rights to stage the fight and said a date and venue would be announced "in due course".

Galahad beat Dickens with a 10th-round stoppage when they fought for the British title at super-bantamweight in 2013.

The Sheffield fighter has just one defeat in 28 outings as a professional, while Dickens has 30 wins and three defeats on his record.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/55946186

Good on Warrington tossing the trinket after having the 'nerve' to intend to unify. We know these belt syndicates just can't have that now :-X. Looks like DAZN will be running cards back to back with Joseph Diaz v Rakhimov from the West coast.

I like Warrington; good all-action fighter. There are a few parallels to be drawn with Hatton. Interesting to see where he goes from here and if he can amass a similar following if the big fights present themselves.

im looking forward to watching some boxing on saturday night

might even get some beers

p.s. i though galahad beat warrington, much the better boxer on the night

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I like Warrington; good all-action fighter. There are a few parallels to be drawn with Hatton. Interesting to see where he goes from here and if he can amass a similar following if the big fights present themselves.

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There are definitely some similarities there though i am not sure he has Hatton's finishing instinct and it will be hard for him to repeat that kind of people pulling power, particularly after Covid.

Good luck to the fella though. He has already surprised many with getting where he has.

Warrington should get the win by a wide points margin.
Both are lacking in power with low KO% so I'd be surprised if we see a stoppage.

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Warrington should get the win by a wide points margin.
Both are lacking in power with low KO% so I'd be surprised if we see a stoppage.

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Theres one thing about Warrington, he works hard. He'll keep trying for the stoppage which should make for a good entertaining fight.

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There are definitely some similarities there though i am not sure he has Hatton's finishing instinct and it will be hard for him to repeat that kind of people pulling power, particularly after Covid.

Good luck to the fella though. He has already surprised many with getting where he has.

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No, he certainly doesn't have the stopping power that Hatton had and perhaps his lifestyle outside of the ring seems to be much more controlled, but I find him particularly likeable.

I hope he does well.

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Warrington should get the win by a wide points margin.
Both are lacking in power with low KO% so I'd be surprised if we see a stoppage.

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Theres one thing about Warrington, he works hard. He'll keep trying for the stoppage which should make for a good entertaining fight.

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It's his volume of punches that fuck the opposition up, when Warringtons on it he throws so many punches.
One of the fittest and most relentless fighters out there.

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Warrington should get the win by a wide points margin.
Both are lacking in power with low KO% so I'd be surprised if we see a stoppage.

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Theres one thing about Warrington, he works hard. He'll keep trying for the stoppage which should make for a good entertaining fight.

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It's his volume of punches that fuck the opposition up, when Warringtons on it he throws so many punches.
One of the fittest and most relentless fighters out there.

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Yup, hedrowned Frampton.

Really likeable lad too.

I think there is a few on here with egg on there face myself one of them ! in truth Warrington is much better than I first thought in fact he is a pretty decent fighter for sure.

No sure who's tuned in, but that was a good British title fight there.
Superb finish from Wood.

Now this should be an action fight, Zelfa Barrett V Kiko.
Shared a dressing room with Kiko in 2010, menacing presence for a little guy.

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Now this should be an action fight, Zelfa Barrett V Kiko.
Shared a dressing room with Kiko in 2010, menacing presence for a little guy.

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That's very interesting. I was surprised to see he was still fighting. Barrett being so lanky makes him look even shorter.

Barrett was winning the 1st round easy but got hurt in the 2nd. Needs to stick to his boxing.

Yeah, it seems as though he's been around forever, but he's only 34.
You'd have to favour Barrett - he looks like he's got a great future, but Kikos giving it a good guy right now.

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Barrett was winning the 1st round easy but got hurt in the 2nd. Needs to stick to his boxing.

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Yeah, im surprised. I didn't think he would be able to land this regularly in Barrett given the height differential.

Kiko winning 2nd, 3rd and 4th round with his effective aggression.

Barrett struggling to establish his own rhythm.

Kiko hurt Barrett with a big left hook in the 5th and Zelfa looking distressed and that is giving kiko even more confidence.

Barrett is cut now too.
This will be massive experience for him if he can dig his way out.

Barrett was winning 6 and 7 but Kiko hurt him in the 8th so have him 5-3 in front.

Better 9th for Barrett but he needs to take the initiative.

He had enough power to stay Martinez in the 9th, but he just doesn't work enough...
Interesting last few rounds on the way.

Yes good round 9 from Barrett. He needs to back up Kiko, these last 3 rounds to win the fight.

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Yes good round 9 from Barrett. He needs to back up Kiko, these last 3 rounds to win the fight.

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Yeah, agreed.
I think Barrett took 9 and perhaps 10 too, but by the end of 10 Kiko was landing well again.

Barrett taking these last few rounds as Kiko has slowed down. Very interesting if it goes to the cards.

Tuned in mid-way through this fight....most beeing this as Martinez being ahead but Barrett won the last few...
Could be a mix of scorecards.

Potentially all on this last one.
I think if Martinez takes this one he does deserve the fight.

I have it 7-5 to Barrett but could see kiko get it. Very close fight.

Kiko for me.
Rare you hear Sky commentators acknowledging the away fight in such a tight contest.

Drumroll please...

118-111 x 2 is insane!!!!

Zelfa Barrett gets it.

Disgrace to be honest. I hate it enough when it happens to kids just starting but that was farcical. Shame.

Fair play to Hearn.

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118-111 x 2 is insane!!!!

Zelfa Barrett gets it.

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Best wishes to Barrett, he'll improve a lot from that.
But on the night those cards were really really bad.

Another shocking display from British judges.....time and again!!

Fair play to Hearn on his interview there.

On the other hand, anyone with money on Warrington has got to be feeling pretty great right now ;D