Leigh Wood predicted an early finish after he and Josh Warrington made weight for their all-English rematch on Saturday evening at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England.
Wood, 37, dramatically stopped the 35-year-old Warrington in the seventh round when they fought in 2023.
“I’ll be doing it quicker [this time] – that’s the main and important thing,” he told DAZN. “I’ve got to win – and I’ve got to win quicker. If he comes out quick and comes for me, it is going to end very, very quick. I promise you that.
“Thank you to everyone who has come down for this. It’s going to be electric and these fans are all going to be part of the win.”
Also speaking at Friday’s weigh-in at Nottingham’s Albert Hall, Warrington, 35, told DAZN: “I’m right up for this one. The determination, the focus. It’s all there. I have rolled back the years for this one.
“I don’t want to give too much away, but you’ll see on Saturday night. Whatever he is going to bring, I’ve got a plan for it. There’s a lot up the sleeves of Josh Warrington this time, that is for sure.
“Leigh Wood has had a brilliant career, but ‘The Leeds Warrior’ is here and will be walking away with a victory. Revenge is sweet. For the travelling fans coming down, Saturday night is going to be absolutely epic.”
Full weigh-in results
Twelve rounds, junior lightweight
Leigh Wood (129.8lbs) vs Josh Warrington (129.7lbs)
Twelve rounds, British junior-middleweight title
Ishmael Davis (153.5lbs) vs Bilal Fawaz (153.9lbs)
Six rounds, heavyweight
Dave Allen (271.1lbs) vs Karim Berredjem (243.8lbs)
Ten two-minute rounds, WBC junior-welterweight title
Sandy Ryan (139.5lbs) vs Karla Ramos Zamora (139.3lbs)
Six rounds, heavyweight
Leo Atang (235.9lbs) vs Dan Garber (225.1lbs)
Eight two-minute rounds, junior featherweight
Tiah-Mai Ayton (122.8lbs) vs Catherine Tacone Ramos (119.8lbs)
Six two-minute rounds, junior featherweight
Molly McCann (122.9lbs) vs Beata Dudek (122.7lbs)
Four rounds, junior middleweight
Joe Howarth (150.7lbs) vs Dan Booth (160.1lbs)
