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Leigh Wood will defend his WBA featherweight world title against Josh Warrington in Sheffield on Saturday, 7 October.<\/span><\/p>\n Wood, 34, gained revenge on Mauricio Lara with a unanimous points decision to become a two-time world champion in his last bout in May.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Nottingham fighter knocked down Mexican Lara in round two and never looked in trouble thereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n Warrington will aim to become a three-time featherweight world champion.<\/span><\/p>\n Leeds-born Warrington, 32, lost his IBF belt to Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez following a narrow points defeat last December.<\/span><\/p>\n Wood says the domestic bout could produce the biggest British rivalry in the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’m extremely excited,” he added. “In terms of the followings we’ve got, the football clubs and the cities, this is arguably the biggest British rivalry in the sport. <\/span><\/p>\n “For me, it doesn’t really get any bigger. Our styles will gel and that should make for a very exciting and entertaining fight. It should go down in British history.<\/span><\/p>\n “Josh has some great wins on his record and is obviously a two-time world champion, but this is a fight that he cannot lose. He’s never really been in a boring fight – but neither have I. This fight will be all-action and the fans should be in for a great night.”<\/span><\/p>\n Warrington added: “It doesn’t get much better than a domestic dust up for a world title. I’m obsessed in becoming a three-weight world champion, to get back on top and that is going to show on the night.<\/span><\/p>\n “I will bring an army of fans to Sheffield and the atmosphere will be special. Leigh has had a good run and put some good wins together but I just don’t believe he can live with me.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n