Wood vs Kholmatov

When is Wood vs Kholmatov?

Leigh Wood could face the challenge of Otabek Kholmatov in Spring 2026 the United Kingdom.

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).

Wood vs Kholmatov stats

Leigh Wood would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Otabek Kholmatov would make his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Kholmatov would have a massive power advantage over Wood, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to Wood's 59%.

Leigh Wood is the older man by 10 years, at 37 years old.

Both Leigh Wood and Otabek Kholmatov fight out of an orthodox stance.

Wood is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 9 years and 9 months earlier than Kholmatov, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 124 more professional rounds, totaling 191 compared to Kholmatov's 67.

Otabek Kholmatov is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, and 9 by the WBC in the 126lb division.

Wood vs Kholmatov form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 been beaten by Anthony Cacace on May 10, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.

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

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.

Kholmatov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Raymond Ford on March 2, 2024, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Thomas Patrick Ward on March 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Andranik Grigoryan on March 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight eliminator fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Adrian Morel Solis on December 21, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

He had beaten Juan Carlos Pena on December 4, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Discoteca High Caribbean, Sosua.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leigh Wood has been fighting more than Otabek Kholmatov.

Leigh Wood last fought 1 month and 11 days ago, while Otabek Kholmatov's last outing was 2 years and 30 days ago.

Wood's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

Kholmatov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

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