Leigh Wood’s risk taking style and one punch power have made the two-time featherweight champion must-see television.

However, much like an actor who flits between shooting big budget Hollywood action pictures and classic off-Broadway stage productions, some of Wood’s most effective work has come when he tones things down and goes back to basics.

Obviously however, explosions and special effects do much better at the box office and Wood’s boxing ability tends to get overlooked.

The 36-year-old's memorable wins over Michael Conlan and Josh Warrington were thrilling spectacles which saw him dig himself out of deep holes and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Against Jazza Dickens and Mauricio Lara, Wood got himself embroiled in hard, high contact fights but couldn't turn the tide once it started drifting way from him.

Conversely, during his wins over Ryan Doyle, Can Xu, and his revenge victory over Lara, Wood kept those opponents at arm's length. He tamed all three with his timing and ring smarts, punishing them with his thumping right hand.

This weekend, Wood (28-3, 17 KOs) ends a 18-month layoff to fight former IBF junior-lightweight champion Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) in front of his home fans in Nottingham. Although he and his training team at the Ben Davison Performance Centre are piecing together a thorough, detailed gameplan, the veteran is prepared to go to the well once again should the situation require it.

"Whichever way you want it," he told The Ring.

"I prefer that way but I'd like to consider myself as someone that gets the job done regardless of the circumstances.

"If everything's going my way, I'll get the job done. If things aren't going my way, guess what? I’ll get the job done. I think a great fighter will always adapt to what's in front of them. Regardless of which path it goes down they manage to pull it out of the bag regardless.

"But ideally, yes. Stick to the game plan, stick to what's working, what we're practising, pull out a clinical performance."

After spending years battling to make the featherweight limit, Wood will now be fighting at 130lbs and no doubt have designs on adding a world title in a second weight class to his trophy cabinet.

His unofficial title of ‘Britain’s Most Exciting Fighter’ won’t be on the line against Cacace but it is still one that Wood wants to defend. Although there are easier way to go about his business, he admits revelling in his reputation as an action hero.

"Maybe, yeah," he laughed.

“Like I said, whichever way it comes. If someone wants to think they can out-war me, out-strength me, be harder than me, I can prove them wrong. I feel I can prove them wrong in any department but it's best to stick to your strengths for sure.”