Josh Warrington to promote first show on talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel ahead of crucial fight on Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois undercard

06/28/2024 11:02 AM

Josh Warrington’s boxing promotional debut will be broadcast live on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel next month.

The two-time featherweight world champion’s fighting career may not be over yet, but he is already beginning to plan for life after retirement.

Warrington has joined the board of his long-time manager Steve Wood’s promotional company VIP Boxing and is playing his part in their big fight night in his home city of Leeds on July 13.

Warrington's gym-mate super-featherweight Levi Smith and welterweight KO King Travis Waters are the main attractions alongside Hash Rehman, Jake Goodwin and debutant Jodie Wilkinson.

Connor Lawrence and Roan Stanley are also in action, as is Doncaster's Jamie Mellers.

“Well a boxing career doesn’t last forever in terms of being a fighter,” Warrington explained on White and Jordan on Friday.

“I’m petrified of the day of retirement, but you have to start making plans for when it does come.

“I feel like I’ve seen enough contracts now, I’ve been in enough promotional and managerial meetings.

“I’d love to pass that knowledge on to the next generation and my manager Steve Wood is giving me a massive opportunity to be involved in the company.

“I took that opportunity with both hands and now I’m dabbling a bit with that.

“Steve’s a great manager and a great promoter. He took me from the small halls to arena shows.

“With my youthfulness I can assist alongside that.”

Wood said: "Josh has been loyal to me from day one and if VIP Promotions can play a part in getting him started and perhaps taking over from me one day I'll be delighted.

"Josh has always been interested in the business side of boxing and it comes as no shock to he want to be a promoter. He is a college of boxing knowledge.

"Since Josh joined the VIP board he has been pushing for shows in Leeds and this will be the first of many in his home city.

"It's a landmark moment for the VIP brand and our team to have talkSPORT on board. July 13 can't come quick enough.

"talkSPORT who are the biggest in their field and whose content cannot be rivalled. It is a great opportunity for the VIP brand.”