Santa Cruz vs Wood

When is Santa Cruz vs Wood?

Leo Santa Cruz could face the challenge of Leigh Wood in Summer 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, 4 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 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 5 years earlier than Wood, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 98 more professional rounds, totaling 277 compared to Wood's 179.

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

In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Cacace on May 10, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mauricio Lara on May 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Before that, 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.

He had defeated Michael Conlan on March 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leigh Wood has been fighting more than Leo Santa Cruz.

Leo Santa Cruz last fought 3 years, 5 months and 16 days ago, while Leigh Wood's last outing was 2 months and 11 days ago.

Santa Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 5 months and 3 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, 4 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Santa Cruz vs Wood?

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