Josh Warrington (23-0, 4 KOs) defeated Hisashi Amagasa (30-6-2, 20 KOs) by a unanimous decision on Saturday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
Warrington scored with his jabs early on, finding plenty of gaps in the rangy Amagasa’s guard. The local man moved in and out and unloaded shots as he controlled the opening three rounds.
But the much taller Japanese switch-hitter Amagasa, best known for dropping Guillermo Rigondeaux twice before he was stopped in the 11th round 16 months ago,…