Josh Warrington takes IBF title from Lee Selby after pulsating Leeds fight
20 May 2018 09:09
Leeds fan wins on split decision in front of home crowdCarl Frampton may be next for WarringtonJosh Warrington admitted he felt the pressure to deliver at his beloved Elland Road after upsetting the odds to wrench the IBF featherweight title from Lee Selby after a 12-round thriller. The fervent Leeds supporter Warrington was roared into the ring by an expectant crowd – estimated to be around 25,000 – in his home city as he challenged for world honours for the first time. Related: Eddie Hearn boasts $1bn transatlantic streaming deal is ‘biggest ever in boxing’ Related: Boxing rips dignity away like a stolen heart – David Haye is a spent force | Kevin Mitchell Continue readingread full article
