Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan Betting
Leigh Wood will defend his WBA (regular) featherweight title on Saturday, March 12 against top challenger Michael Conlan. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on DAZN. The bout will take place at Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Wood comes into this fight with a record of 25-2 with 15 knockouts. He won the WBA regular featherweight title by defeating Xu Can in July of last year. Conlan is 16-0 in his career with 8 knockouts. He is coming off a win against T.J. Doheny last August. Conlan is listed as almost a 2-1 favorite in boxing betting odds.
When: Saturday, March 12, 2022
Where: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Why: WBA Featherweight Title Fight
On Saturday, March 12, 2022, Leigh Wood (25-2, 15 knockouts) will face Michael Conlan (16-0, 8 knockouts) in a 12-round (regular) featherweight title bout. Specifically, Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England is the venue. DAZN will provide television coverage.
Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan Boxing Odds
Michael Conlan -185
Leigh Wood +146
WBA Featherweight Title
Leigh Wood age 33, is the current WBA (regular) featherweight title holder. Wood is 25-2 in his career with 15 knockouts. He stands five feet, seven inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England. Wood is 4-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a 12th round TKO against Xu Can in July of last year. Wood won by 9th round TKO against Reece Mould in February of last year, lost a majority decision against Jazza Dickens in February of 2020, won by 9th round TKO against David Oliver Joyce in October of 2019 and won by 10th round KO against Ryan Doyle in May of 2019.
Michael Conlan, age 30 is ranked as the No 1 WBA contender. He comes into this fight with a record of 16-0 with 8 knockouts. He stands five feet, eight inches tall and fights with an ambidextrous stance. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is 5-0 in his last five fights. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against T.J. Doheny in August of last year. He won a majority decision against Ionut Baluta in April of last year, won by 10th round TKO against Sofiane Takoucht in August of 2020, won a unanimous decision against Vladimir Nikitin in December of 2019 and won by 9th round TKO against Diego Alberto Ruiz in August of 2019.
Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan
Conlan is happy that Wood has a title because now he gets a title shot. "I was so happy when you won the world title. I think you're a great fighter. You punch hard and have good boxing ability.” Conlan said to Wood in the press conference, “But as I said yesterday, you've got slow feet and curly hair and I'll punch your head off."
Wood said that he respects the power of Conlan but that he can win without power. “He has punch power himself but I can win this fight without my power.” Wood said to the media, “The strategy we’ve got, the way we’re working on this fight, I could definitely win it without my power but it’s good to have it in my arsenal.”
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