Summary

  • Josh Warrington retains IBF world featherweight title in Leeds

  • Warrington beats Yorkshire rival Kid Galahad on split decision

  • Judges score the fight 116-112, 116-113, 113-115

  • Warrington extends unbeaten record to 29 fights - and now eyes potential unification fights in the United States

  1. Tale of the tape...published at 22:47 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    I can tell you Kid Galahad is walking from his dressing room.

    Here's how they measure up.

    Warrington v GalahadImage source, .
  2. '50/50'published at 22:46 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    2012 Olympic champion Nicola Adams said: "It's 50/50 for me. They have both got quality and skills and it could go either way. I definitely think the crowd is going to spur Josh on and I hope he can perform his best."

    On her next fight: "I'm feeling really good and training hard. Fingers crossed we can get a fight tied down."

  3. Postpublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Andy Lee
    Former middleweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    Those names at the top of the division, Warrington can hang with those guys now.

    The atmosphere here is insane, one of the most spectacular I have ever witnessed.

  4. Sweet Caroline and sweet options...published at 22:44 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    World boxing championsImage source, .

    Neil Diamond is playing, Sweet Caroline. I feel like I shouldn't type as a matter of respect.

    But, alas, I should continue. Above, on the right, are the names Josh Warrington is looking at if - and it's an if at this stage - he can get past Kid Galahad.

  5. Postpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    Andy Lee
    Former middleweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    Josh Warrington has shown time and time again that the pressure doesn't get to him. He is well used to this party atmosphere with very much a football-loving Leeds crowd.

  6. Postpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    There are a few tunes blasting around Leeds Arena now and Josh Warrington I can tell you is strutting in his dressing room. He looks ultra confident...

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

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    Galahad will have to perform extremely well to hear the final bell. Expecting nothing but relentless pressure and aggression from Warrington. He'll come fast out the traps and take it to him from the first exchange

    Simon, Surrey

  8. To the main event...published at 22:36 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    The new Commonwealth super-featherweight champion is Zelfa Barrett, he takes a unanimous points win 118-110 117-111 117-111 over Leon Woodstock. Good scrap that.

    And now ladies and gents, the DJ gets to work for this main event. Some Free from Desire pumping around Leeds Arena.... na na na na na na na na na na na naaaaa....

  9. Postpublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    While we're talking cut-throat, savage competition....

    Shout out to Tommy Fury for causing mayhem in Love Island.

  10. get involved

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    Leeds vs Sheffield for the world title. Just like in the Championship this season. Sheffield will sneak the win right at the end. Galahad wins a split decision.

    Matt, Sheffield

  11. The Warrington countdown...published at 22:26 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    We are into round 11 of the bout currently in the ring, for my money Zelfa Barrett is all over Leon Woodstock and should leave with the Commonwealth title.

    So I'd expect Josh Warrington to be with us in the next 20 minutes or so. He's had his hands wrapped and is gloved up.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

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    Paul: Please Tyson Fury, don’t leave with the dejected and disappointed feeling I had waking up last Sunday morning after AJ’s fight.

    Who do you have picked tonight for Warrington v Galahad and Fury v Schwarz. And how will you stay up for the Las Vegas fight with us?

  13. No words needed...published at 22:22 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Ricky's there for Tyson...

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  14. No handshake for Tyson...published at 22:21 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Fury v Schwarz

    We expect Tyson Fury in the ring to face Tom Schwarz at around 04:00 BST. I've got a Shepherd's Pie to tuck into at midnight to see me through, don't worry.

    If you've been thrown out of kilter by the Las Vegas time difference, click play to see a snippet of the weigh in, where Fury wasn't having any of the German's handshake.

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    Tyson Fury taunts Tom Schwarz - "I will knock you out in one round!"

  15. A feast for the ears!published at 22:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Tune in to both fights

    Now as I've stressed, both Josh Warrington and later Tyson Fury are on BBC Radio 5 Live tonight.

    If you're wondering if it's worth the bother to click play, maybe listen and watch what commentator Mike Costello went through in the third round of Anthony Joshua's defeat two weeks ago.

    Edge of the seat, all the way!

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    Watch: Costello's brilliant commentary of Joshua shock

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

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    Chris Twell: Kid Galahad on points and Mr Fury ko round 3.

    Who do you have picked tonight for Warrington v Galahad and Fury v Schwarz. And how will you stay up for the Las Vegas fight with us?

  17. The back and forth...published at 22:13 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

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    Kid Galahad had confident words this week but the way he said them wasn't overly convincing.

    The 29-year-old said: "I believe I have sparred better kids than Josh in the past - Jorge Linares, Ricky Burns, Kell Brook, the list goes on. I have sparred better than he has boxed and sparring is harder than a fight."

    Leeds fighter Warrington replied: "For him to say sparring is harder than a fight is nonsense. You have headguards on, and on fight night there are pressures and emotions.

    "There are 8oz gloves on and punches hurt more when there is less padding around the hand. It is not his time. He will have trained hard, he will believe it is but it is not.

    "I have stepped up and delivered on the night against all the different styles. I can adapt and get the win and I've done it on big occasions. It's new territory for him and he has a lot of factors to deal with on the night."

  18. Hunger gone? Surely not...published at 22:10 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    WarringtonImage source, Getty Images

    In responding to questions from Kid Galahad's camp about his hunger this week, Josh Warrington stressed: "Let's get one thing clear, the hunger has not died one bit.

    "Just because my lifestyle has changed in the last year it does not mean I will roll over and give my title away.

    "They know nothing about me and it's stupid to assume the hunger, desire and will to win is not there."

    I'll say this, the way Warrington lashes his arms around in a blur when he's fighting in close, he's never struck me as a man who will offer anything less than a relentless best.

    Carl Frampton and Lee Selby felt just how hungry he was in 2018 and I'd be stunned if some silverware and a few quid will blunt that.

  19. Welcome to Leedspublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Warrington v Galahad

    Tom Gayle
    BBC Sport at Leeds Arena

    Stand up if you hate Man Utd rings out around the Leeds arena! The locals certainly know how to make Manchester's Zelfa Barrett feel welcome!

    Barrett is currently in the ring facing Leon Woodstock, the last fight before our main event.

  20. Two fights, one night...published at 21:59 British Summer Time 15 June 2019

    Listen to both on 5 Live

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Costello commImage source, .

    A reminder that all of tonight's boxing will be exclusively on BBC Radio 5 live.

    In Leeds for Warrington v Galahad, commentator Jonathan Overend and pundits Andy Lee and Jamie Moore.

    In Las Vegas, commentator Mike Costello will be joined by former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.

    The action will be live on 5 Live at around 22:15 BST and then Fury's fight will be on at around 04:00 BST.

    You can listen on your radio or click play at the top of the live-text pages like this one.