Josh Warrington’s dad calls for son to retire after Leigh Wood loss

NOTTINGHAM, England — Josh Warrington’s dad has known as for his son to retire following his defeat to Leigh Wood on Saturday.

Warrington (32-5-1, 8 KOs) suffered the fifth defeat of his skilled profession and a second loss to Wood (29-4, 17 KOs) by way of unanimous choice in Nottingham.

While his spirit and coronary heart by no means wavered as he was cheered on by Leeds followers, Warrington could not match Wood and fell to his fourth loss in his final 5 fights.

Warrington was non-committal on his future, insisting he did not need to make an emotional choice, however dad and coach Sean O’Hagan stated he would really like to see his son cling up the gloves.

“I think he’s been a great ambassador not just for boxing but the city of Leeds itself,” O’Hagan stated.

“I think there comes a time where you need to be realistic. He was just lacking that 10-15% tonight. Everything was in place and he just wasn’t getting it tonight.

“So I feel there comes a time… As a fighter, they know themselves. You cannot inform them after they’re executed.

“I would like to see him stop now. It’s a dangerous sport. I think it’s time now to wrap it up.”

Warrington maintained he would not be rushed into a call.

“There’s no other feeling like it,” Warrington stated.

“This is why the boxers do carry on. Sometimes a bit too long. I don’t want to become one of them fighters.

“Today in my lodge room, there’s moments the place I hear that feeling [to retire].

“I’ve got some serious thinking to do going forward but probably have to make a decision sooner rather than later.”

Warrington stated the assist he obtained each on the night time and thru his profession made him emotional and he conceded it might be arduous to stroll away.

“Yeah, my bottom lip was trembling [after]”Warrington stated.

“You’ve got people spending their hard earned money to come to fight. Some of these guys have followed me thousands and thousands, sacrificed so much. Weddings, funerals, birthdays.

“If this had been the final one, all of it stops, and you do not get these moments once more. It’s scary to take into consideration.”