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When is Josh Warrington vs Kiko Martinez? Date, venue and live stream for fight

Josh Warrington has been given an opportunity to win back the IBF world featherweight title he previously held later this year when he faces off against Kiko Martinez.

The Leeds fighter vacated the belt last year when the governing body refused to sanction a unification bout with Can Xu, with Martinez then winning the belt in November with a stunning knockout on Kid Galahad.

Warrington's return to the ring comes following two bouts with Mauricio Lara, the first of which ended in defeat before the second was a technical draw - and a third bout has failed to materialise.

Instead, he'll go toe-to-toe with Martinez with his former belt on the line and up for grabs - and we've got everything you need to know here.

When and where is the fight?

Warrington will have home advantage for the bout against Martinez, as it will take place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.

That was the venue when Warrington first won the IBF belt via unanimous decision in 2017 and continues the UK trend for Warrington, who has only ever fought outside of the UK once.

The bout will take place on Saturday, March 26th with start time yet to be announced.

What is the undercard?

The full undercard for the event will be confirmed at a later date.

How can I watch the fight?

Matchroom, who host the event, have signed an agreement with DAZN in the UK - which will have live coverage of the bout.

The full schedule and details are still to be confirmed.

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