Warburton, Heaney set for rematch with varied stakes in Birmingham
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:45 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Gerome Warburton and Nathan Heaney will meet again on Saturday evening at BP Pulse Live in Birmingham. Warburton defeated Heaney by points decision in March to claim the WBA Continental Middleweight title. Heaney, who has won 19 of 22 professional bouts, plans to retire after this match. Warburton expressed that the pressure will be on Heaney ahead of the bout, while he feels accustomed to fighting under pressure, having previously thrived in challenging environments.
- •Warburton won their previous matchup by unanimous decision in March.
- •The rematch takes place in Birmingham on Saturday evening.
- •Heaney intends to retire following this fight.
- •Warburton believes Heaney faces greater pressure this time.
- 9:45 AMYahoo Sports — Warburton insists pressure is on Heaney in rematch
"Welsh boxer Gerome Warburton says the pressure will be on Nathan Heaney in their rematch in Birmingham on Saturday evening.
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