Galahad vs Wood

When is Galahad vs Wood?

Kid Galahad could face the challenge of Leigh Wood in Late 2021 in the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 KG).

Galahad vs Wood stats

Kid Galahad would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Leigh Wood would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Wood would have a slight advantage in power over Galahad, with a 62% knock out percentage over Galahad's 61%.

Kid Galahad is the younger man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Both Kid Galahad & Leigh Wood fight out of an orthodox stance.

Galahad is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Wood, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 44 more professional rounds, 188 to Wood's 144.

Kid Galahad goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the IBF and 8 by the RING at featherweight.

Leigh Wood is currently ranked number 5 by the RING in the 126lb division.

Galahad vs Wood form

Galahad has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Kiko Martinez on 13th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beat Jazza Dickens on 7th August 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex.

Going into that contest, he had won against Claudio Marrero on 8th February 2020 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

Before that, he had been beaten by Josh Warrington on 15th June 2019 by majority decision in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

He had beat Brayan Mairena on 8th December 2018 by points in the 8th round at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

Leigh Wood has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Michael Conlan on 12th March 2022 by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Reece Mould on 13th February 2021 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their BBBOC British Featherweight championship fight at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

Before that, he had lost to Jazza Dickens on 21st February 2020 by majority decision in their CBC Commonwealth Featherweight championship fight at York Hall, London.

Hehad defeated David Oliver Joyce on 4th October 2019 by technical knockout in the 9th round at York Hall, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leigh Wood has been fighting more than Kid Galahad.

Kid Galahad last fought 6 months and 6 days ago, while Leigh Wood's last outing was 2 months and 7 days ago.

Galahad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Wood's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Galahad vs Wood?

Leigh Wood is currently (+100) to win the clash outright, while you can get (+100) on Kid Galahad if you fancy the incredible upset.