By Barry Holbrook: IBF featherweight champion Josh Warrington feels that Luis Alberto Lopez is already exhibiting indicators of doubting himself along with his issues about his headbutting forward of their headliner on DAZN this Saturday night time on the First Direct Enviornment in Leeds, England.
Given what occurred in Warrington’s final two bouts, along with his opponents being badly reduce from head clashes, Lopez (26-2, 15 KOs) is understandably involved about him struggling the identical destiny on Saturday night time.
Kiko Martinez was reduce 3 times in his battle with Warrington final March, struggling cuts over each eyes and on his brow. Warrington (31-1-1, 8 KOs) finally stopped the badly bleeding Kiko within the seventh spherical in a battle that happened in Leeds.
Josh discusses his head clashes
“I believe the Individuals are in all probability going off of the Lara battle and possibly going off my damaged jaw the final trip. That was just one punch that appeared to do injury in my final battle,” mentioned Warrington to ID Boxing about his final match towards Kiko Martinez in March.
“I’ve been in a couple of fights the place cuts have occurred,” mentioned Warrington in reacting to Lopez having issues about his head clashes. “You probably have a fighter that pushes ahead along with his chin down, issues occur.
“Mauricio Lara made a giant son & dance about it. Too fighters come ahead, it occurs. It’s like when you’ve gotten a conflict of kinds between a southpaw and orthodox, it occurs. The factor is, I’ve been labeled now like I’m doing it intentionally.
“I hold my chin down and tucked in. It’s a battle. There are occasions once you’re in shut, and your heads rub collectively. It’s what it’s. He must cease moaning and give attention to the job at hand. I really feel like he’s a bit doubting in himself already with that.
Will Warrington retire if he loses?
“I’ll by no means overlook anyone once more like I did with Mauricio Lara. I’m absolutely assured that I’m going to win on the weekend. This might probably be the final one,” mentioned Warrington.
“He’s wild, he punches from the ground, and each punch he throws, he tries to knock you out with,” mentioned Warrington about Luis Lopez. “That expends loads of power.
“They’re fast to leap on I’m outdated and seen higher days, however bodily, I’m in my prime. Mentally, I’m extra centered than ever.”