Former featherweight champion Josh Warrington, who has misplaced his final two fights, is fielding a whole lot of criticism about him getting a world title shot in opposition to IBF tremendous featherweight champion Anthony Cacace on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois on September twenty first at Wembley Stadium.
Followers really feel that Warrington (31-3-1, 8 KOs) shouldn’t be getting a title shot in opposition to Cacace (22-1, 8 KOs) when he’s by no means fought at 130, is coming into the competition with a 0-2 file in his final two fights.
Warrington Defends His Place
Warrington was knocked out within the seventh spherical in his earlier contest by Leigh Wooden in a failed bid to seize the WBA featherweight title on October 7, 2023. That defeat locations Warrington’s file at 1-3-1 in his final 5 fights since February 2021.
It’s a bit unfair to contenders like #1 IBF Eduardo Nunez for Warrington to leapfrog him for a straight title shot in opposition to Cacace in his first battle within the 130-lb division.
Talking in regards to the criticism that he’s obtained from followers about getting a title shot off the again of two defeats, Warrington stated at this time that His Excellency needed him on the cardboard becaue of his thrilling preventing fashion and that previous greats like Marco Antonio Barrera went straight again right into a world title battle after dropping to Erik Morales.
There’s an enormous distinction between the expertise and the extent that Marco Antonio Barrera was preventing at when he first misplaced to Morales, than the place Warrington is getting a title shot after back-to-back defeats and sporting a file of 1-3-1 in his final 5 fights. Barrera, he ain’t.
Cacace Embraces the Problem
“To be sharing the ring with Josh Warrington, he’s an actual warrior. He’s going to make it the perfect battle doable. I believe it’s an actual fan-friendly battle and one for the followers,” stated Anthony Cacace throughout at this time’s kickoff press convention, speaking about his opponent Josh Warrington for his or her September twenty first battle at Wembley Stadium in London.
“It’s a title shot, and a pinnacle of the game. I’m not stunned,” stated Cacace when requested if he was stunned that Warrington agreed to battle for a world title in opposition to him.
“Who wouldn’t be excited if not for the primary man? Thanks for the chance,” stated Josh Warrington, thanking His Excellency for selecting him to battle for a world title regardless of his latest knockout loss to Leigh Wooden and 12-round determination defeat in opposition to Luis Alberto Lopez.
“His [Cacace] efficiency in opposition to Cordina was completely sensible. He boxed rather well. We’re going to throw the kitchen sink at one another. Once I grow to be three-tome, I’ll put my head round it.
“Persons are saying, ‘Why is he getting a chance.’ That is boxing,” stated Warrington, speaking in regards to the complaints from followers on social media about him getting a world title shot regardless of his 0-2 file in his final two fights and coming off a knockout loss.
“His Excellency desires thrilling fights. Riyadh Season is about thrilling fights,” stated Warrington about why he acquired the gig as an alternative of extra deserving contenders.
