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Martin Domin

Josh Warrington eyes unification clash after Kid Galahad clash

Josh Warrington has set his sights on unifying the featherweight division ahead of his clash with Kid Galahad.

The Leeds star has beaten Lee Selby and Carl Frampton and now defends his belt against his mandatory challenger.

But he is already eyeing clashes with the likes of Oscar Valdez and Leo Santa Cruz who also reign in the division.

Warrington said: "Yes of course, because that is the goal I have set myself and it just comes with the territory.

"When I used to have the goal of being a world champion, Lee Selby was the one I targeted and, when I fought Dennis Ceylan in the final eliminator I couldn't look past that fight, but subconsciously I knew that he was there after.

Warrington beat Carl Frampton last time out (Getty Images)

"This is the same, I am at the stage now where I have won a world title and did it against the very best in the division in this country and now I have got to fight my mandatory. You want to fight the other champions though to be the best in the division in the world.

"I am ranked No.2 by the Ring magazine and Santa Cruz is No.1. I'll tell you what, I'd love one of those Ring magazine belts! That is the goal now and it is all building blocks.

"Beating Barry will bring me closer to unifying the division and getting one of those belts.

"That is what I can be part of now. I can make those memories, I can make that history and that is what it is about now. It is about giving the fans good nights and something they can talk about for a long time."

Kid Galahad (right) in action against Irving Berry (PA)
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