Navarrete vs Wood

When is Navarrete vs Wood?

Emanuel Navarrete could square off against Leigh Wood in Summer 2026 the United States.

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

Navarrete vs Wood stats

Emanuel Navarrete would step into the ring with a record of 40 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 33 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Leigh Wood would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Navarrete would have a large advantage in power over Wood, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Wood's 59%.

Emanuel Navarrete is the younger man by 6 years, at 31 years old.

Navarrete has a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Emanuel Navarrete and Leigh Wood fight out of an orthodox stance.

Navarrete is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 months later than Wood, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 74 more professional rounds, totaling 265 compared to Wood's 191.

Navarrete vs Wood form

Emanuel Navarrete has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Eduardo Nunez on February 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight and WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.

Prior to that, his contest against Charly Suarez on May 10, 2025 ended in a no contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had won against Oscar Valdez on December 7, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had been beaten by Denys Berinchyk on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

He had drawn with Robson Conceicao on November 16, 2023, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Wood has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Josh Warrington on February 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had lost to Anthony Cacace on May 10, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Josh Warrington on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

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

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Emanuel Navarrete has been fighting more than Leigh Wood.

Emanuel Navarrete last fought 4 months and 18 days ago, while Leigh Wood's last outing was 4 months and 25 days ago.

Navarrete's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 8 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Wood's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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