lborn in the reeds Josh Warrington knocked out a spanish boxer Kiko Martinez to claim the title of two-time IBF world featherweight champion.
Warrington won in front of a home crowd at the First Direct arena on Saturday night, with boxing the match was stopped in the seventh round despite the Englishman breaking his jaw.
However, the British boxer does not want to stop there and is now turning his attention to fighting in the United States.
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes his fighter is more than ready to fight in the USA.
“I see 20,000 Josh fans heading to Las Vegas,” he said. Hearn.
“Maybe it’s not really that Ricky Hatton got 30,000 for his big fights against [Floyd] Mayweather and [Manny] Pacquiao, but it’s going to be a hell of a scene on the Strip.”
Who could Warrington fight next?
Warrington’s two potential opponents, if he were to make the journey across the pond, would be Mexican fighters. Leo Santa CruzWBA world title holder, and Emmanuel NavarreteWBO belt holder.
There was talk about Warrington he may be about to retire early, but after this impressive performance, he seems to be hoping to move on to even bigger and better things.