Overview
- Wood defeated Delgado by unanimous decision with identical 29-28 scores in a back-and-forth featherweight bout in Abu Dhabi.
- The contest was held at catchweight after Delgado missed by one pound, which triggered a standard purse forfeiture.
- Delgado hurt Wood early, including reportedly breaking his nose, and both fighters scored knockdowns in a physical opening stretch.
- Referee Jason Herzog paused action for multiple accidental low blows and issued warnings without deducting a point.
- The decision drew immediate social-media criticism alleging a robbery, while the result extended Wood’s win streak to three and had outlets suggesting a higher-profile opponent could be next.