Overview

• Anthony Cacace defeated Leigh Wood via ninth-round TKO after Wood's corner threw in the towel during the IBO super-featherweight title bout in Nottingham.
• The victory marks Cacace's continued success in his late career, following wins over Joe Cordina and Josh Warrington in 2024.
• Leigh Wood, fighting for the first time in 19 months and debuting at super-featherweight, struggled against Cacace's height, reach, and activity advantage.
• Cacace revealed financial motivations for taking the fight, having vacated his IBF title earlier this year to pursue lucrative matchups.
• Wood, 36, declined to announce his retirement but acknowledged challenges in the fight, leaving his future in the sport uncertain.