At the First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK, the Warrington vs Amagasa weigh-in got underway successfully, with both Featherweight contenders coming inside the 126-pound limit. Warrington weighed in at a ready 125, and Amagasa 125.5. When both men eventually stood side by side, the contrasts between their physiques was rather staggering.
BB’s Warrington vs Amagasa Tale of the Tape & Facts told of a notable size differential in this encounter, but, er…was anyone expecting such a ‘David vs Goliath’ spectacle? Amagasa, who stands three inches taller (seriously, that it?) at 5′ 10″, is one big dude. iFL TV cameras caught all the action at the Warrington vs Amagasa Weigh-In earlier today:
I haven’t quite settled on calling a winner in this one yet, and I’m no closer after witnessing the weigh-in. Amagasa is a solid contender, has dangerous power, showed Guillermo Rigondeaux the canvas a couple of times back in 2014, and simply looks like a serious challenge for rising star Warrington. If you can’t catch the fight, we’ll have Live Coverage of the Warrington vs Amagasa card here at BB, plus Live Round by Round Updates via Twitter (@BoxingBase).
Warrington will be putting his unbeaten record of 22 wins, 4 knockouts on the line, while Amagasa, who carries 30 wins, 20 knockouts, 5 defeats, 2 draws, will be looking to burst back onto the world scene by claiming a valuable scalp. The action, which will also feature Bantamweight clash Stuart Hall vs Rodrigo Guerrero and Junior Welterweight scrap Dave Ryan vs Martin Haikali, will be broadcast from 3:00pm EDT and 8:00pm GMT on Sky Sports 1.
What’s your take on this intriguing Featherweight meeting? Are we about to see a fan-friendly war in Leeds? And who gets the nod?
