Josh Warrington has the chance to become a two-time world champion when he fights Kiko Martinez for a second time in Leeds tonight. The hometown hero headlines an exciting card at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, with Ebanie Bridges also involved in a world title fight against Maria Cecilia Roman.
Warrington was the victor when he last met Martinez in the ring in 2017 as he won on points after the fight went the distance. A win for the Leeds Warrior on Saturday would see him become a two-time world champion as his Spanish opponent claimed the IBF Featherweight title back in November.
Martinez won the belt with a win over Kid Galahad in Sheffield last year meaning that Warrington gets a shot at a title he may have thought would never win again. Speaking ahead of the fight, Warrington said: “I don’t think he’s going to turn up March 26 and start dancing round the ring with his hands down. What he brings is ferocious pace, he’s energetic and he throws lots of punches.
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“I guarantee he’ll do the same and he probably thinks he can knock me out as well. He’s seen me be put on the canvas so he probably thinks I’m susceptible, but we’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”
What time will it start?
Ring walks for the main event are expected around 10pm.
How can I watch on TV or live stream?
The fight will be shown exclusively live on DAZN in the UK. You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV. You can subscribe for £7.99 a month here.
It will be available to stream in over 200 countries across the globe, with Australia and New Zealand the notable exceptions. Customers will be able to stream the fight via the app on their television, console, mobile, tablet or computer device.
Full fight card
- Josh Warrington vs Kiko Martinez for IBF featherweight title
- Maria Cecillia Roman vs Ebanie Bridges for IBF bantamweight title
- Maxi Hughes vs Ryan Walsh for IBO lightweight title
- Dalton Smith vs Ray Moylette
- Skye Nicolson vs Bec Connolly
- Cory O'Regan vs Jakub Laskowski
- Mali Wright vs Luis Palmer
- Calum French vs Angelo Turco
