Warrington vs. Can

IBF Refused To Recognize Xu Can as WBA Champion

Josh Warrington’s fight with Xu Can collapsed after the IBF refused to recognize the Chinese boxer as WBA featherweight champion. Can holds the WBA’s “regular” title, while Leo Santa Cruz is their “super” champion. The WBA’s failure to upgrade Can to...

Josh Warrington May Vacate IBF Title, Fight Gary Russell Jr.

Josh Warrington could give up his IBF featherweight title in order to pursue a fight with either Gary Russell Jr or Can Xu in April. Warrington will defend the title against Mauricio Lara on February 13, a date he had originally hoped to box Can, the...

Josh Warrington To Return Feb. 13; Xu Can Title Unification Bout Eyed For Springtime

Josh Warrington's 2021 campaign will include a showdown with Xu Can, just not in his very next fight. An announcement in the coming days from Matchroom Boxing will include the unbeaten IBF featherweight champ as part of its first quarter schedule, th...

Warrington-Xu, Avanesyan-Kelly To Be Among Matchroom February Fights

Josh Warrington is set to headline Matchroom’s first show of 2021 on February 13, with Eddie Hearn confident that the IBF featherweight champion will be in a unification fight with WBA champion Can Xu.