Cordina vs Wood

When is Cordina vs Wood?

Joe Cordina could face Leigh Wood in Autumn/Fall 2024 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).

Cordina vs Wood stats

Joe Cordina would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Leigh Wood would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Wood would have a slight advantage in power over Cordina, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Cordina's 53%.

Joe Cordina is the younger man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Cordina has a height advantage of 2 inches over Wood. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Joe Cordina and Leigh Wood fight out of an orthodox stance.

Cordina is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 years and 5 months later than Wood, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 57 fewer professional rounds, totaling 113 compared to Wood's 170.

Joe Cordina goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at super featherweight.

Leigh Wood is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO in the 130lb division.

Cordina vs Wood form

Cordina has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Cacace on May 18, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Edward Vazquez on November 4, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on April 22, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Kenichi Ogawa on June 4, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena, Wales.

He had beaten Miko Khatchatryan on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Echo Arena, Merseyside.

Wood has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Josh Warrington on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Mauricio Lara on May 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Mauricio Lara on February 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.

Before that, he had won against Michael Conlan on March 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.

He had defeated Can Xu on July 31, 2021, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joe Cordina has been fighting more than Leigh Wood.

Joe Cordina last fought 4 months and 22 days ago, while Leigh Wood's last outing was 1 year and 3 days ago.

Cordina's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Wood's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

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