Warrington lost to Lopez

Mandatory Challenger Luis Alberto "El Venado" Lopez (27-2, 15 KOs) defeated Josh Warrington (31-2-1, 8 KOs) by a majority vote and took the IBF featherweight title from him in the main event on Saturday night at the First Direct arena in Leeds, England. Lopez suffered a cut over his left eye in a headbutt in the second round, but gave the hometown favorite everything he had. Warrington tried to speed up towards the end of the fight, but it was too late. Judges score: 114-114 and twice 115-113.