Picture special: Josh Warrington v Hisashi Amagasa

JOSH WARRINGTON successfully defended his WBC International featherweight title by defeating Hisashi Amagasa on points.

The Leeds boxer hopes it will now see him face IBF world featherweight champion Lee Selby.

Josh Warrington celebrates his victory over Hisashi Amagasa at the First Direct Arena, Leeds. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA.placeholder image
Josh Warrington celebrates his victory over Hisashi Amagasa at the First Direct Arena, Leeds. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA.
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Leeds's Josh Warrington sees off plucky Hisashi Amagasa on points

Speaking afterwards, Warrington said: “There’s a little bit of learning to be done.

Josh Warrington celebrates his victory over Hisashi Amagasa at First Direct Arena, Leeds. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA.placeholder image
Josh Warrington celebrates his victory over Hisashi Amagasa at First Direct Arena, Leeds. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA.

“It’s a fight (selby) that Leeds people want, it’s a fight that I want.

“I think I’ve got what it takes to beat him.”

Here are a selection of pictures from Saturday’s night bout at Leeds’s First Direct Arena ...

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