Santa Cruz vs Wood

When is Santa Cruz vs Wood?

Leo Santa Cruz could face the challenge of Leigh Wood in Summer 2024 in 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 loses and 1 draw, 19 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

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

The stats suggest Wood would have advantage in power over Santa Cruz, with a 61% knock out percentage over Santa Cruz's 50%.

Leo Santa Cruz is the same age as Leigh Wood, at 35 years old.

Santa Cruz has 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Leo Santa Cruz & 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, 277 to Wood's 170.

Leigh Wood is currently ranked number 2 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 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on 31st October 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 beat Miguel Flores on 23rd November 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 16th February 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at Microsoft Theater, California.

He had beat Abner Mares on 9th June 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 7th October 2023 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Mauricio Lara on 27th May 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 18th February 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 12th March 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 31st July 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, 5 months and 21 days ago, while Leigh Wood's last outing was 9 months and 19 days ago.

Santa Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 23 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 2 years, 11 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Santa Cruz vs Wood?

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