Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Leigh Wood has much riding on this weekend — in the boxing ring and on the pitch

Related Topics: Leigh Wood, Naoya Inoue

Leigh Wood sits pensively on the edge of his sofa. A navy blue baseball cap covers his curled locks, and he stares intently down the lens of his smart phone.

“It’s make or break — this next week is going to be so important,” Wood (28-3, 17 KOs) tells Uncrowned.

The Nottingham fighter returns to England's Nottingham Arena to challenge IBO super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday night live on DAZN, but this title fight is far from the reason for Wood’s nerves.

His beloved Premier League soccer team, Nottingham Forest, is enjoying a season beyond its wildest dreams.