Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington Tips: Boxing Predictions & Best Bets
The all-British rematch between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington headlines in Nottingham on Saturday night, with the featherweight rivals set to renew their rivalry on familiar ground.
These two met in Sheffield in 2023 with Wood winning via seventh-round TKO, but after both men lost to Ireland’s Anthony Cacace, a rematch to settle the rivalry was the obvious direction to turn for both.
For all you need on the fight, here on Free Bets we've got boxing expert Lewis Watson.
Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington Tips
Wood (29-3, 17 KOs) has forged a reputation as one of the UK’s most edge-of-your-seat operators. His success has been driven by durability, composure, and an ability to detonate at decisive moments.
He’s rarely the highest-output man in the ring, but he doesn’t rely on volume to win fights. His right hand remains a serious weapon, and his patience in laying snares has repeatedly paid dividends.
Warrington (31-3-1, 8 KOs), meanwhile, operates on relentless momentum. When at his best, his game is built on sustained pressure, a high work rate, and rugged inside fighting.
At 37 and 35, world title opportunities are unlikely to come knocking again, but inside a sold out Nottingham Arena on Saturday night both Wood and Warrington have a chance to put a punctuation mark on the end of their careers.
Let’s take a look at three betting tips for Saturday night:
Tip 1: Leigh Wood to win at 8/13 with bet365
We’re edging towards repeat, rather than revenge on Saturday night.
Warrington has won just two of his last seven fights, and without that knockout power to get him over the line at this stage of his career, it’s hard to see how his body is going to hold up under the Nottingham lights.
Wood has his shortcomings and has flirted with retirement before this fight was agreed, but with power on his side and a win already in his pocket over Warrington, a repeat looks the most likely in front of his home fans.
Tip 2: Leigh Wood to win by KO/TKO/Disqualification at 13/8 with bet365
Wood has said it many times himself in the run up to this rematch — Warrington has to be perfect for 36 minutes whereas Wood has to be perfect for just a couple of seconds to land another knockout blow.
Under Ben Davison and Lee Wylie, Wood has developed his power at this stage of his career, with eight of his last nine wins coming inside the distance.
Warrington has been stopped twice since 2021 and his punch resistance is clearly waning.
Tip 3: Leigh Wood to win by KO/TKO/Disqualification, 2 or more knockdowns and Under 10.5 Rounds at 11/2 with bet365
If Wood is to have his way with Warrington again, then it’s likely to come before the championship rounds.
Warrington has heart and won’t stay down if he tastes the canvas early in this fight, so backing a couple of knockdowns looks like a good addition to a Bet Builder.
11/2 says that Wood will make light work of the “Leeds Warrior”
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