New mural depicts famous night Josh Warrington became IBF World Champion at Elland Road

Street artist Akse P19 is behind the new work under the A58 flyover on the edge of Leeds city centre.

Akse is also behind the mural of Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips on The Calls, and artwork of former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow.

The 'Leeds Warrior' Josh Warrington fulfilled his dream and claimed the IBF world featherweight title in 2018 at his beloved Elland Road.

The artwork features the quote "I wanted to put Leeds on the map".

Warrington has always been Leeds and proud and saw himself as giving sports fans in the city some hope in the years when Leeds United fell on hard times.

The mural is one of many that have sprung up over the city in recent months which celebrate the city's sporting successes.

He said: "The mural is massive to me, it's like sort of a reward for all the hard work and trying to represent the city.

"I hope it can inspire people when they drive past it and just remind themselves that Josh Warrington was just a lad off the local council estate who went on to world title glories and beyond that.

"Hopefully it inspires many generations to come."

The mural has been created to celebrate Warrington's new partnership with urban streetwear brand 11 Degrees Clothing.

The brand worked with Leeds Street Gallery to bring the project together.

It also features the name of Leeds Cares, a charity Warrington supports.

11 Degrees founder Andrew Hayton said: "We're delighted to have partnered with Josh, a world class athlete and elite fighter who continues to go from strength to strength on the global stage.

"We wanted to announce Josh in the city of Leeds and something special to commemorate his achievements in the city.

"We have a strong heritage in boxing and the partnership with Josh reflects our ongoing commitment to the sport."