Boxing
Leigh Wood signs with Matchroom following Can Xu world title win
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Leigh Wood’s reward for a stunning world title win at Fight Camp is a multi-fight deal with Matchroom. In July, Wood shocked the world as he produced a disciplined performance to outclass Can Xu before stopping the tough Chinese fighter in the final session.
Wood’s victory has placed him at the business end of a congested featherweight scene and there’s a number of scenarios that could eventually play out for the Nottingham man.
Fellow world champion, Kid Galahad, Josh Warrington, and Jazza Dickens are all operating at the top Wood’s division and a fight with any of those names is likely to do decent business, but Wood is targeting a showdown with WBO ruler, Emanuel Navarrete.
“I’m really excited to be working with Matchroom who in my opinion are leading the way in professional boxing,” said Wood. “I’m confident that they can deliver and help me achieve my dream on the biggest stage in boxing. Winning the WBA title at Fight Camp was just the beginning for me.
“I want all of the big fights out there. I said I wanted the Navarrete fight because he’s explosive like me, that’ll be absolute fireworks. Let’s unify the division. My best years are definitely ahead of me."
"I’m delighted to welcome Leigh to the Matchroom Boxing team after his stunning victory at Fight Camp," said Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn. "The featherweight division is on fire right now in the U.K. and there are some huge unification fights out there also.
“We have the platform to box Leigh anywhere in the world but I’d love to land him a big fight at the City Ground next year."
