THE fight between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington highlighted how wonderful boxing is when contests are well-matched. It’s a simple premise, albeit one too frequently ignored by promoters, broadcasters, managers and even the boxers themselves.
The carrot of a ‘world title’, in this case the WBA featherweight strap, was undeniably a crucial tool in getting both Wood and Warrington together. Yet the belt, I’d venture, was far from the primary selling point for fans.
When witnessing fights as good as this it makes us yearn for more. And whether a belt is on the line or not is largely inconsequential; ‘world
