Josh Warrington is a two-time world featherweight champion, having held the IBF title between 2018 and 2022.
16 Facts About Josh Warrington
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Josh Warrington made history in 2018 with his win over Lee Selby, making him the first male boxer from Leeds to win a major world title.
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In 2010, Josh Warrington won all three of his fights, defeating Danny McDermid, John Riley and Youssef Al Hamidi, winning all of his four-round contests by points decision.
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Josh Warrington won by unanimous decision over 10 rounds when headlining a show at the Town Hall in Leeds.
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Josh Warrington won by technical knockout in the seventh-round after Munroe's corner threw in the towel.
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Later it was confirmed that Josh Warrington would fight Nicaragua's Edwin Tellez in an eight-round contest.
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Josh Warrington was accompanied by former Leeds United footballer Vinnie Jones during his ringwalk.
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Later that month, Josh Warrington vacated his EBU European featherweight title after suffering a slight injury.
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Josh Warrington won by ninth-round technical knockout after he knocked Hyland down once in round eight and again round nine.
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Josh Warrington defeated Ceylan by tenth-round technical knockout after twice knocking down Ceylan in the same round.
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Josh Warrington secured a split-decision victory over Selby by thoroughly outworking him for the majority of the twelve rounds to claim the title, and hand Selby his second career loss.
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Josh Warrington started off the fight slower than usual, and in the fourth round, he was hurt by a left hook before ultimately being knocked down.
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Josh Warrington was signed to Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing in the early stages of his career.
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Josh Warrington is managed by Steve Wood, from VIP Boxing, who manages former WBO lightweight world champion Terry Flanagan.
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Josh Warrington was excluded from John Smeaton Academy and didn't achieve the grades he needed to continue his education.
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Josh Warrington subsequently attended University of Leeds and gained a degree in 2013.