Bookmakers made Leigh Wood a favorite against Josh Warrington when they meet in their bout on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/2 (-200) to win the bout outright, while you can get 3/2 (+150) on Josh Warrington if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 63% chance of Wood winning while giving Warrington a 37% chance.
Wood opened as the favorite at 11/20 (-180) however, that price has now got wider by -19/20 (+110).
Warrington opened at 6/4 (+150).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 130 pounds (9.1 stones or 59.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Wood Vs Warrington II Head To Head
Leigh Wood steps into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Josh Warrington will make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Wood has a massive power advantage over Warrington, boasting a 61% knockout percentage compared to Warrington's 25%.
Leigh Wood is the older man by 2 years, at 37 years old.
Both Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington fight out of an orthodox stance.
Wood is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 11 months later than Warrington, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 111 fewer professional rounds, totaling 179 compared to Warrington's 290.
Wood Vs Warrington II betting form
Wood has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Cacace on May 10, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom. He was a 39/20 (+200) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Josh Warrington on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield. He was a 1/2 (-190) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Mauricio Lara on May 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester. He was a 2/1 (+210) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had been beaten by Mauricio Lara on February 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham. He was a 21/10 (+210) underdog going into the contest.
He had beaten Michael Conlan on March 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham. He was a 3/2 (+150) underdog going into the contest.
Warrington has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Asad Asif Khan on April 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Park Community Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom. He was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had lost to Anthony Cacace on September 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Leigh Wood on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield. He was a 81/50 (+150) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had lost to Luis Alberto Lopez on December 10, 2022, by majority decision in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the fight.
He had defeated Kiko Martinez on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Josh Warrington has been fighting more than Leigh Wood.
Leigh Wood last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Josh Warrington's last outing was 10 months and 2 days ago.
Wood's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
Warrington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Wood vs Warrington Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Wood vs Warrington for In-Play Betting?
Wood Vs Warrington II will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
