‘The Hurt Game’ happens at the Nottingham Arena on Saturday night where local favorite and former two-time world featherweight champion Leigh Wood challenges the IBO world super featherweight and previously IBF world champion Anthony Cacace in a highly anticipated main event, live on DAZN. (photos by Leigh Dawney)

Leigh Wood may have been quiet but the two-time featherweight champion certainly hasn’t been idle. Wood hasn’t boxed since scoring a dramatic come-from-behind knockout in the seventh round of his WBA title defence against Josh Warrington in October 2023.

’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.

spent years scratching around for an opportunity, but the 36-year-old Irishman has recently been spoilt for choice. His perseverance paid off, and by beating Joe Cordina and two-time IBF featherweight champion Josh Warrington, Cacace has firmly established himself as one of the top 130lb fighters on the planet.

Leigh Wood isn’t expecting an 18 month lay off to affect him in the slightest when he fights former IBF super featherweight champion, Anthony Cacace, next month. Injury and a change in promotional outfits have kept the two-time WBA featherweight champion out of the ring since he stopped Josh Warrington in dramatic fashion back in October 2023 but despite the long lay-off, the 36 year-old is sure that he will quickly recapture his old form when he steps up to 130lbs to fight Cacace at the Nottingham Arena on May 10th.

MOMENTS after Anthony Cacace’s hand was raised at Wembley Stadium, the defeated Josh Warrington laid his gloves down in the middle of the ring. The message seemed clear: The Leeds Warrior was done fighting.

LIVERPOOL STREET, CENTRAL LONDON -- Anthony Cacace can't help but smile. This time last year, unexpected fight delays saw his proposed IBO/IBF super-featherweight unification with Joe Cordina postponed three months. He's pitched a career-best campaign since then and this week, fields questions before taking on Leigh Wood in a May 10 headliner.

Leigh Wood is finally ready to return to the ring - and he's doing it with a new promoter. Wood (28-3, 17 KOs), the former WBA junior-lightweight champion, hasn't been in the ring since a stoppage victory over Josh Warrington in October 2023.

Eduardo Nunez has taken the next step to secure his first major title shot. The Ring has confirmed that the IBF formally ordered a vacant junior lightweight title fight between Mexico’s Nuñez (28-1, 28 KOs) and Japan’s Masanori Rikiishi (16-1, 11 KOs). The two sides will have until March 2 to reach an agreement and avoid a purse bid hearing.

Anthony ‘Anto’ Cacace has finally decided to step down from the throne. The red-hot Belfast southpaw confirmed that he has relinquished his IBF junior lightweight title. The decision came after a months-long waiting period for Mexico’s Eduardo Nuñez, Cacace’s mandatory challenger who will now get to compete for the vacant title. “Today I have decided to vacate my IBF world title,” Cacace said on Friday via social media. “Becoming a world champion was an absolute dream and an incredibly proud moment for me. “However , at this stage of my career, I only want the biggest fights possible, regardless of the belt on the line.”