Boxing Schedule: Wood Dominates Warrington in Nottingham Rematch

Leigh Wood cruised past Josh Warrington in a rematch in Nottingham, with judges handing Wood wide scorecards of 119-109, 119-110 and 117-111. The decisive verdict and a public call from Warrington’s father for his son to retire give the boxing schedule an immediate post-fight focus on the future of both men and several title storylines now underway.

Wood’s win and the official scorecards

The main event produced a clear points victory for Wood rather than a dramatic stoppage. The three judges scored the fight 119-109, 119-110 and 117-111 for Wood in what was described as a contest that lacked action. Prominent figures at ringside framed the result as a conclusive end to the immediate rivalry between the two former world champions, with commentary noting uncertainty about whether either fighter will return to the ring.

Warrington retirement call

Following the defeat, a public call emerged from Warrington’s father urging his son to retire. That call amplifies the question of whether Warrington will continue his career after the rematch loss. The pairing of a dominant points result and a retirement plea places both fighters’ next steps squarely on the calendar and on the minds of promoters and matchmakers.

Boxing Schedule and event roundup

The boxing schedule now includes several other notable outcomes from the same event. Sandy Ryan moved up to become a two-weight world champion by beating Karla Ramos Zamora to claim the WBC light-welterweight title. Bilal Fawaz pulled off an upset over Ishmael Davis to win the British and Commonwealth light-middleweight belts. Those results reshape contenders lists and title pictures across multiple divisions.

• Wood won the rematch on wide scorecards; retirement questions have been raised.
• Sandy Ryan claimed the WBC light-welterweight belt and became a two-weight champion.
• Bilal Fawaz upset Ishmael Davis to take the British and Commonwealth light-middleweight titles.

The card also produced broader talking points beyond the ring. Promoters and managers were engaged in a noted dispute described as a "battle" with a major fight figure, and one promoter lamented another fighter’s exit as a "dagger in the heart. " Outside the card, coverage highlighted the rapid rise of bare-knuckle events, with licensed bouts growing from 21 in 2015 to more than 1, 000 across 21 countries by 2025.

The boxing schedule still points toward several high-profile matches in different disciplines. One confirmed upcoming defence on the calendar is the undisputed heavyweight title defence by Claressa Shields against Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit; Shields has expressed unwillingness to shift multiple weight classes to accommodate challengers and referenced other recent cross-division moves as precedent. That defence represents a near-term fixture for fans tracking championship landscapes.

How this event alters immediate matchmaking depends on two observable paths: if Warrington steps away following his father’s public call, promoters will pivot to fresh contenders for Wood or pursue new marquee matchups that leverage Wood’s decisive victory. If Warrington chooses to continue, retooling his training and management approach would be among the measurable indicators to watch on the boxing schedule.

For now, the Nottingham rematch provided clear outcomes on the judges’ cards, a retirement conversation that may influence careers, and results that reshuffle belts across multiple divisions. The coming weeks on the boxing schedule will clarify whether those outcomes lead to retirements, new title fights, or redirected plans for the fighters involved.