Double heartbreak last night
AdvertisementWarrington celebrated at the end of the fight but as the scores were read out a stunned silence fell upon the First Direct Arena.
It raises several questions over what lies ahead for Warrington. The 32-year-old had hoped to fight abroad in a featherweight unification contest but those plans are up in smoke as there is no rematch clause against Lopez, after the Mexican was made mandatory challenger by the IBF."I'm absolutely devastated," said Warrington, who admitted he was concerned about his jaw after it was broken and required surgery following his win over Kiko Martinez in March.
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