Kiko Martinez vs. Josh Warrington Betting
Kiko Martinez will defend his IBF featherweight title on Saturday, March 26 against former title holder Josh Warrington. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on DAZN. The bout will take place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. Martinez comes into this fight with a record of 43-10 with 30 knockouts. He won the title last November when he knocked out Kid Galahad in the 6th round. Warrington is 20-1-1 with 7 knockouts. He won the IBF featherweight title in 2018 against Lee Selby and he made three successful title defenses. Warrington is coming off two straight fights against Mauricio Lara, a loss and a draw. Martinez and Warrington met in 2017 and it was Warrington winning a majority decision. Warrington is listed as almost a 4-1 favorite in boxing odds to win this fight.
When: Saturday, March 26, 2022
Where: First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
Why: IBF Featherweight Title Fight
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, Kiko Martinez (43-10, 30 knockouts) will face Josh Warrington (20-1-1, 7 knockouts) in a 12-round IBF featherweight title bout. Specifically, First Direct Arena in Leeds, England is the venue. DAZN will provide television coverage.
Kiko Martinez vs. Josh Warrington Boxing Odds
Josh Warrington -370
Kiko Martinez +273
IBF Featherweight Title Bout
Kiko Martinez, age 36, is the current IBF featherweight title holder. He is 43-10 in his career with 30 knockouts. He stands five feet, five inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Elche, Baix Vinalopo, Alicante, Spain. He is 4-1 in his last five fights. He won the IBF featherweight title last time out with a 6th round TKO of Kid Galahad in November of last year. Martinez won a unanimous decision against Jayro Duran in September of 2021, lost a unanimous decision against Zelfa Barrett in February of last year, won by 3rd round TKO against Noe Martinez Raygoza in August of 2020 and won a unanimous decision against Alexander Cazares in December of 2019.
Josh Warrington, age 31, is ranked No. 4 in the IBF featherweight rankings. He comes into this fight with a record of 20-1-1 with 7 knockouts. He stands five feet, seven inches tall and fights with an orthodox stance. He was born in Leeds, England. He is 3-1-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a draw against Mauricio Lara last September when Lara was cut from an accidental head clash. Warrington lost to Lara by 9th round TKO in February of last year. Warrington won by 2nd round TKO against Sofiane Takoucht in October of 2019, won a split decision against Kid Galahad in June of 2019 and won a unanimous decision against Carl Frampton in December of 2018.
Kiko Martinez vs. Josh Warrington
Warrington is favored to win this fight but he is not overlooking Martinez. “He's always dangerous. I've got to be massively switched on because what he did against Galahad goes to show that if I'm not switched on, it's good night Vienna.” Warrington said to the media, “Timing, speed and reactions die off but punch power doesn't. That was testament to it right there.”
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