Josh Warrington hints at retirement with gesture in defeat to Anthony Cacace

Josh Warrington hinted at retirement after defeat to Anthony Cacace on the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois undercard at Wembley Stadium earlier than clarifying that he wants time to make a definitive resolution.

The Leeds Warrior dropped a choice to the Irishman for the IBO world tremendous feather title, and was then seen leaving his gloves in the midst of the ring.

A well-liked gesture when fighters retire instantly after doing battle contained in the ring, Warrington then posed for an image together with his gloves by his ft.

“My preliminary ideas are it’s not there,” Warrington instructed Matchroom’s YouTube channel. “I want time to suppose it over.”

The previous world champion now has 31 wins, 4 defeats and a attract his skilled profession, however after extending his dropping streak to a few bouts, Warrington seems to have ended his profession.

Warrington, 33, grew to become the IBF featherweight world champion in 2022 with victory over Kiko Martinez, however then dropped a choice to Luis Alberto Lopez earlier than a knockout defeat to Leigh Wooden in Sheffield.

And he fell brief once more right here, with Cacace controlling the struggle and incomes a cushty win with all three judges scoring the bout clearly within the Irishman’s favour: 117-111, 117-111, 118-110.

“He is been an incredible servant to British boxing,” coach Shane McGuigan remarked on BBC 5 Stay after witnessing the gesture.