It’s taken years but finally Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington are stepping into the ring together, something that British boxing fans will be ecstatic about. On the line is Wood’s WBA featherweight title, as well as a good dose of national pride as these two Englishmen square off in Yorkshire on Saturday night.
Both have had a somewhat rocky time of it over recent years, with Wood losing two fights since 2023 and Warrington sitting at just 1-2-1 since 2021. Nonetheless, it’s an equally matched bout, with plenty for both men to fight for this weekend. Can Warrington put his disappointing loss to Lopez behind him with a big win here? Or will it be Wood who continues to show that his loss to Mauricio Lara was a blip on an otherwise fine record?
Read on for all the best Wood vs. Warrington predictions as we break down the latest odds from bookmaker bet365 ahead of this clash in the United Kingdom this weekend.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 6th, 10:00 P.M. (GMT)
Bookmaker bet365 has this bout tight, with the defending champion Leigh Wood marginally ahead his challenging opponent, Josh Warrington. Wood pays 1.50 for the outright victory, while Warrington is at 2.62. The most favoured method of victory is Wood winning by decision, followed by the 35-year-old winning by knockout. Warrington’s best shot at victory is also a decision, with a return of 4.00, before the 32-year-old winning by knockout pays 7.00. A draw sits at 15.00, reasonably low odds considering.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 6th, 10:00 P.M. (GMT)
Our suggestion for betting on this fight is to back Leigh Wood. The veteran has looked impressive against Mauricio Lara and his ability to get the better of the Mexican in their re-match spoke volumes for where Wood is at as a boxer. He has the knockout power to finish this fight at any stage, as well as the smarts to box it out and win on points.
That brings us to our betting recommendations, which are either to wager on Wood winning by decision for a return of 2.30 or back the Englishman to score a late knock down. Warrington is a wily, excellent fighter and there’s every chance that he takes this fight deep. He’s looking a shadow of himself in recent years, however, so backing him to win isn’t a good wager. The question is whether or not he’ll be able to last distance, or will fall in rounds 10-12—which brings a healthy return of 10.00.
