Josh Warrington surprised at Leigh Wood rematch stance

JOSH WARRINGTON may not be quite finished with his boxing career.

The 33-year-old signalled that he was done with fighting when he left his gloves in the centre of the ring at Wembley Stadium following his loss to Anthony Cacace last month. Cacace defeated Warrington on points which still yet could be the last stand in the 33-year-old’s 36-fight career.

However, speaking to Boxing News in Liverpool last night Warrington wouldn’t commit to retirement because of an impending new arrival.

“I’m stepping away for the rest of the year because my wife’s pregnant and I’m expecting a baby at Christmas time,” he said.

In recent weeks, conversation in British boxing has touched on the lack of big-fight cards taking place in the UK. Since the emergence of Riyadh Season events there has been a dip in quality in Great Britain and Warrington revealed what one broadcaster thought of a rematch between himself and Leigh Wood.

“British boxing fans are starving,” Warrington said.

“Initially we had a chat, me and Matchroom and they said that the TV network doesn’t think me and Leigh, a rematch is a big fight. I was surprised to hear that.

“It was always going to be bigger than the first one. It were an entertaining fight the first time. Yeah, the build-up were boring because we were amicable but the way it finished we’ve had a few words said here and there so it was always going to be bigger.”

Warrington is clearly open to a Wood rematch, a second bout against Cacace or even a third against Mexican rival Mauricio Lara. One of those would postpone any thoughts of retirement.

“I can’t be hanging around,” Warrington said. “If some talk gets going then it’ll be done asap.”