Here is a list of Wood's best fights. For a list of Wood's losses, refer to "Leigh Wood Losses".
On May 27, 2023 Leigh Wood fought Mauricio Lara in a featherweight world-title fight for the WBA title. Wood was 34 years old and with a record of 27-3 (16), and Lara was 25 years old and with a record of 26-2-1 (19). Wood won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new featherweight world champion.
On July 31, 2021 Leigh Wood fought Xu Can in a featherweight world-title fight for Can's WBA (Regular) title. Wood was 32 years old and with a record of 25-2 (15), and Can was 27 years old and with a record of 18-2 (3). Wood stopped Xu Can via 12th-round TKO and is crowned the new featherweight world champion.
On October 7, 2023 Leigh Wood met Josh Warrington in a featherweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Wood was 35 years old and with a record of 28-3 (17), and Warrington was 32 years old and with a record of 31-2-1 (8). Wood stopped Josh Warrington via 7th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On May 10, 2019 Leigh Wood faced off against Ryan Doyle in a featherweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 22-1 (12), and Doyle was 27 years old and with a record of 17-3-1 (9). Wood stopped Ryan Doyle via KO.
On March 12, 2022 Leigh Wood met Michael Conlan in a featherweight (WBA (Regular)) world-title defense fight. Wood was 33 years old and with a record of 26-2 (16), and Conlan was 30 years old and with a record of 16-0 (8). Wood stopped Michael Conlan via 12th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On October 4, 2019 Leigh Wood faced off against David Oliver Joyce in a featherweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-1 (13), and Joyce was 32 years old and with a record of 11-0 (8). Wood stopped David Oliver Joyce via TKO.
On March 26, 2016 Leigh Wood faced off against Lee Glover in a featherweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 17-1 (9). Wood stopped Lee Glover via TKO.
On November 1, 2013 Leigh Wood faced off against Genilson de Jesus Santos in a super-bantamweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 10-0 (4). Wood stopped Genilson de Jesus Santos via retirement.
On March 2, 2019 Leigh Wood faced off against Abraham Osei Bonsu in a featherweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 21-1 (11). Wood stopped Abraham Osei Bonsu via KO.
