Santa Cruz vs Wood

When is Santa Cruz vs Wood?

Leo Santa Cruz could face the challenge of Leigh Wood in Early 2025 the United States.

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).

Santa Cruz vs Wood stats

Leo Santa Cruz would step into the ring with a record of 38 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 19 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 an advantage in power over Santa Cruz, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Santa Cruz's 50%.

Leo Santa Cruz is the same age as Leigh Wood, at 36 years old.

Santa Cruz has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Leo Santa Cruz and Leigh Wood fight out of an orthodox stance.

Santa Cruz is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 5 years earlier than Wood, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 107 more professional rounds, totaling 277 compared to Wood's 170.

Leigh Wood is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 126lb division.

Santa Cruz vs Wood form

Leo Santa Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Keenan Carbajal on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on October 31, 2020, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Super Featherweight and WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Miguel Flores on November 23, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Featherweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Rafael Rivera on February 16, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at Microsoft Theater, California.

He had beaten Abner Mares on June 9, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA.

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 lost to 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, Leigh Wood has been fighting more than Leo Santa Cruz.

Leo Santa Cruz last fought 2 years, 11 months and 17 days ago, while Leigh Wood's last outing was 1 year, 3 months and 15 days ago.

Santa Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 7 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Wood's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

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