卡卡斯9回合TKO利-伍德卫冕IBO世界拳王

在今天早晨结束的一场次轻量级比赛中，现IBO次轻量级卫冕拳王爱尔兰人安东尼-卡卡斯（24-1，9KO）9回合TKO了前WBA羽量级拳王英国人利-伍德（28-4，17KO），第四次卫冕IBO-130磅的世界拳王。文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/quanji/75436.html

比赛是在英国诺丁汉体育场举行的，利-伍德坐镇家乡主场。不过利-伍德此前有一年半多没有比赛了，状态有些生疏，相比之下卡卡斯状态好了很多，一直主导着进攻节奏。比赛后半程，利-伍德企图加强进攻KO对手，打了不少组合拳，但卡卡斯移动很敏捷，能够顺利化解利-伍德的进攻。比赛进行到第9回合，卡卡斯一记迎击拳击倒了利-伍德一次。利-伍德站起来后继续战斗，卡卡斯组合拳跟进，利-伍德没有招架之功，教练本-戴维森扔白毛巾终止了比赛。文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/quanji/75436.html

击败对手，36岁的安东尼-卡卡斯职业战绩上升为24胜1负，9场比赛KO对手，现在BOXREC-130磅综合排名第3。卡卡斯身高1米78，左势打法，最近9场比赛保持连胜，唯一的一负是在2017年7月点数输给了英国人马丁-J-沃德（24-2-2，11KO）。文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/quanji/75436.html

It is the domestic blockbuster of the division, with Wood stepping up in a bid to become a two-weight world champion against the Belfast star who is enjoying a glorious conclusion to his career.

Also featuring on the card, with many additions to be confirmed, is the WBC International light heavyweight champion Ezra Taylor, who will be fighting in his home city for the first time since his professional debut in 2020.

Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) became British champion at super featherweight in November 2019 with a split decision win over reigning champion Sam Bowen in Birmingham. He was subsequently signed by Frank Warren and defended his belt successfully against Lyon Woodstock in 2021.

His IBO world title opportunity came in September 2022 when he took on the undefeated champion Michael Magnesia in Manchester and victory came via split decision in a fight it is widely considered he won clearly. He defended the belt in Belfast against Damian Wrzesinski in May 2023, winning by unanimous decision.

The major breakthrough came in Riyadh in May of last year when he entered into a unification against IBF world champion Joe Cordina. The Welshman was put down in the third round and largely overwhelmed before the fight was stopped in the eighth.

Cacace later defended his IBO title at Wembley Stadium in October when he took on former two-time featherweight world champion Josh Warrington and outpointed the Leeds man.

Wood (28-3, 17 KOs) is he former two-time WBA featherweight champion of the world.

The 36-year-old from Nottingham became WBA champion in July 2021 when he overwhelmed the feared Chinese force Can Xu during the Covid-19 restrictions and successfully defended the belt in an epic confrontation with Irish Olympian Michael Conlan at the Nottingham Arena.

Back in Nottingham nearly a year later, it was Wood who suffered a stoppage against the big-hitting Mexican Mauricio Lara before regaining his title status with a decision triumph over Lara.

He took on Leeds rival and former IBF world champion Josh Warrington in Sheffield back in October 2023. The champion responded to a strong Warrington start in the seventh round with a brutal combination that sent Warrington spiralling to the canvas and he didn’t recover sufficiently for the referee to allow him to continue.

Wood, who lost out in a British title challenge against Gavin McDonnell at super bantamweight in 2014, won the Midlands Area belt featherweight in 2016 and became Commonwealth champion in 2019, making one defence, before winning the WBO European title.

A big turning point in his career came with his teaming up with trainer Ben Davison and subsequently becoming British featherweight champion with victory over the previously unbeaten Reece Mould.

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Cacace

ANTHONY CACACE is the IBF and IBO super featherweight champion of the world.

The southpaw star from Belfast secured his place in history when he stopped previously undefeated champion and British Olympian Joe Cordina in the eighth round over in Riyadh back in May.

He has since made a successful defence of his IBO title with a decision victory over former featherweight world champion Josh Warrington at Wembley Stadium in September.

Cacace put his name up in lights in Manchester in September 2022 when he became IBO world super featherweight champion by defeating the previously unbeaten holder Michael Magnesi over 12 compelling rounds.

It proved what many boxing fans have known for years in that Cacace may not be the biggest name boxer in the 130lb division, but he more than capable of upsetting any of the division’s leading lights.

Ask most Belfast boxers to name the most talented boxer in the city and many will say ‘Anto Cacace’ without pausing.

He signed for Queensberry in March 2020, just three months after upsetting Sam Bowen to claim the British championship.

His first defence against Lyon Woodstock was postponed four times because of injury and illness, but the simmering feud was settled by impressive Cacace in August 2021..

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"Leigh-thal'

Leigh Wood is the former two-time WBA featherweight champion of the world.

The 36-year-old from Nottingham became WBA champion in July 2021 when he overwhelmed the feared Chinese force Can Xu during the Covid-19 restrictions and successfully defended the belt in an epic confrontation with Irish Olympian Michael Conlan at the Nottingham Arena.

Wood recovered from being put down at the end of the first round and a significant points deficit to return the compliment by flooring Conlan in the 11th and then, in the final round, knocked his opponent out of the ring with a vicious salvo of heavy punches.

Back in Nottingham nearly a year later, it was Wood who suffered a stoppage against the big-hitting Mexican Mauricio Lara before, three months on, Wood regained his title status by executing a masterclass of textbook boxing against Lara to win by a sizeable margin on the scorecards.

His most recent action came against Leeds rival and former IBF world champion Josh Warrington in Sheffield back in October 2023. Warrington was boxing well to a gameplan to frustrate Wood, but the champion responded in the seventh round with a brutal combination that sent Warrington spiralling to the canvas and he didn’t recover sufficiently for the referee to allow him to continue.

Wood, who lost out in a British title challenge against Gavin McDonnell at super bantamweight in 2014, won the Midlands Area belt featherweight in 2016 and became Commonwealth champion in 2019, making one defence, before winning the WBO European title.

A big turning point in his career came with his teaming up with trainer Ben Davison and subsequently becoming British featherweight champion with victory over the previously unbeaten Reece Mould.

On Saturday May 10 at the Nottingham Arena, Wood will challenge for the IBO world super featherweight title against the champion Anthony Cacace in his opening night performing under the Queensberry banner.