TWO-TIME IBF world featherweight champ Josh Warrington is going toe-to-toe with Leigh Wood in a must-win rematch for both brawlers.
Here we get to know Natasha, wife of “The Leeds Warrior”, who will no doubt be ringside cheering her man on in the .
Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington facing offCredit: GETTY
Josh married his wife Natasha in August 2016Credit: Reuters
In their first fight in 2023, Leigh Wood came from behind to in the seventh round and retain the WBA featherweight title.
In April 2025, Warrington’s ended his three-fight losing streak.
The rematch with Wood is being contested at super-featherweight, with no titles on the line – but the loser staring retirement in the face.
It is no doubt a grudge match, with Warrington telling Ring Magazine : “I don’t hate him, but I dislike him.
“I dislike the way he’s gone about things and it’s just going to be enjoyable to share a ring with him.
“I’ve got so much ammunition to drive me in training and to push me. Not that I need it…
“We’ve worked on things just in case it were to come about so I’ve been more than prepared.
“He never expected me to box him – box his head off – for the first half of the fight.
“He can sit there smiling all smug and stuff and say it was all part of the plan.”
Who is Josh Warrington?
was born in Leeds on November 14, 1990.
After turning pro in 2009, he went on to become the first male boxer from Leeds to win a major world title when he defeated in an emotional night at Elland Road in May 2018.
He followed this achievement with a career-defining later that year – one of the greatest ever title fights in the UK.
Speaking afterwards at the Manchester Arena, said: “That for me is the best title fight I’ve ever seen in a British ring.
“Two superb athletes, the manner it was fought, the pace the tempo, everything, and importantly the sportsmanship, touching gloves at the end of each round.
I don’t hate [Leigh Wood], but I dislike him
Josh Warrington, Ring Magazine
“That’s what boxing is about. They were like two Mexicans in there.
“This is one of those nights where you say ‘I was there, I watched it’.
“That was a better fight than Canelo and Golovkin and that was a great fight.
Known for his exceptional work rate and relentless pressure, Warrington has spent almost a decade competing at the highest level of the featherweight division.
Warrington’s fight record going onto the is 32 wins, four losses and one draw.
Wood vs Warrington 2 - all the info
Nottingham hosts a massive rematch!
LEIGH WOOD and will square off again in a rematch of one of the best fights of 2023.
On that night in Sheffield the two scrappers put on a fight of the year contender.
Warrington had won every round and was ahead on the scorecards before Wood – with a huge cut over his eye – .
There’s no world title on the line this time but two of the most popular and storied British fighters of the century strap up their gloves in what is expected to be a barnburner.
A raucous Nottingham Arena will host and there has been plenty of needle in the build-up.
The show has a packed undercard with Ishmael Davis meeting Bilal Fawaz for the British title and Sandy Ryan – continuing her rebuild after two tough defeats to Mikaela Mayer – fighting for the vacant WBC super-lightweight title.
The ever-popular is also back in the ring after his defeat to Tyson Fury’s next opponent Arslanbek Makmudov, while 19-year-old heavyweight prospect Leo Atang is returning after just three weeks off.
Former UFC star ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann is also looking to make it 3-0 in he pro boxing career.
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Who is Josh Warrington’s wife Natasha?
is a trained chef who takes care of her husband’s diet and weight cut for every camp.
The couple tied the knot on August 20, 2016, in a ceremony that took place just as Josh was entering the most successful period of his career.
Warrington beat Carl Frampton in an incredible fight in 2018Credit: Reuters
Warrington and Natasha currently share three children.
In January 2018, were born.
And in December 2024, the pair .
Speaking of his own dad, : “There were times when my dad had to push me to breaking point – mentally and physically – and times when he had to be brutally honest with me.
“Those moments made me a world champion and I am grateful for them and they made our successes even more meaningful.
“But I don’t think I could do that with my son.”
When is Josh Warrington fighting Leigh Wood?
is on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.
It all kicks off at 7pm GMT, with Wood and Warrington’s ring walks commencing around 10pm.
The full fight card is as follows:
- Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – super-featherweight
- Ishmael Davis vs Bilal Fawaz – super-welterweight
- Sandy Ryan vs Karla Ramos Zamora – welterweight
- Dave Allen vs Karim Berredjem – heavyweight
- Molly McCann vs Beata Dudek – lightweight
- Leo Atang vs Dan Garber – heavyweight
- Tiah Mai Ayton vs Catherine Tacone Ramos – bantamweight
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