{"id":912,"date":"2021-07-26T12:47:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T12:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gosportsandentertainment.co.uk\/?p=912"},"modified":"2021-07-26T12:47:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T12:47:50","slug":"golden-boy-have-made-a-mistake-picking-me-to-challenge-can-says-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosportsandentertainment.co.uk\/?p=912","title":{"rendered":"GOLDEN BOY HAVE MADE A MISTAKE PICKING ME TO CHALLENGE CAN SAYS WOOD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HANDOUT PICTURE COMPLIMENTS OF MATCHROOM BOXING\nLeigh Wood and Reece Mould, vacant British Featherweight Title Fight.\n13 February 2021\nPicture By Dave Thompson\nLeigh Wood ring walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
‘Leigh-thal’\u00a0vows to become the UK’s latest World Champion<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Leigh Wood<\/strong> believes that Xu Can’s<\/strong> promoter Golden Boy have made a mistake by choosing him as their WBA Featherweight World Champion’s latest defence on the first week of Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex on Saturday July 31, live worldwide on DAZN<\/strong>.

Wood (24-2, 14 KOs), who is trained by Ben Davison alongside Undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Josh Taylor, landed the vacant British Featherweight Title last time out at The SSE Arena, Wembley in February by stopping previously unbeaten Doncaster fighter Reece Mould with a brutal knockout in the ninth round.

Can (18-2, 3 KOs), who is recognised by The Ring Magazine as the No.3 Featherweight in the world, won China\u2019s first ever WBA World Title when he defeated Puerto Rico\u2019s defending Champion Jesus Rojas with a unanimous decision at the Toyota Center, Houston, in January 2019. 

‘Monster’ hasn’t boxed since he defended his World Title against Manny Robles III at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, way back in January 2019. Nottingham’s Wood believes that he possesses the power to ask Can serious questions as he aims to emulate Carl Froch by becoming the city’s second World Champion. 

\u201cWhen opportunity knocks you\u2019ve got to be ready,\u201d said Wood<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019m always in the gym all year round keeping fit, staying on it and living the life. This opportunity has come up and I\u2019ve grabbed it with both hands. 
 
\u201cI\u2019m coming to win. I\u2019m not just coming to fight for a World Title. I don\u2019t want to be remembered as the kid that boxed for a World Title. I want to win the World Title. People can congratulate me on this fight after I win.
 
\u201cI\u2019ve proved that I\u2019m way above domestic level and that my power is too much for these kids. It is a big jump from domestic level to World Title level but I\u2019m confident in my ability and I\u2019m confident in my power. 
 
\u201cXu Can\u2019s best attribute is his punch volume. He throws a lot of punches. He doesn\u2019t take a good shot. When he gets clipped his head is all over the shop. He\u2019s not boxed anyone that can dig like I can \u2013 in my opinion. I\u2019m going to be giving him questions that he\u2019s not answered before. I\u2019m bringing a lot more than what he\u2019s seen before. 
 
\u201cAt the same time, he\u2019s going to be doing the same to me. He\u2019s going to be throwing a lot of shots at my head. I\u2019m going to have to be smart and super fit. I\u2019m excited about it and I\u2019m going to rise to the challenge. I\u2019m extremely confident. 
 
\u201cBen (Davison) doesn\u2019t get it wrong. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen him get it wrong. You have to take away a fighter\u2019s best attributes. Can\u2019s best attribute is his volume. I think he\u2019s got the record for the most punches thrown in 12 rounds. We have to take that away from him. 
 
\u201cI\u2019m going to go out there and stick to the game plan, and I believe I\u2019ll get the job done. I\u2019m surprised that him and his team Golden Boy have specifically asked for me. Be careful what you wish for. They\u2019ve made a mistake picking me.\u201d

Can vs. Wood features on a huge night of action as Fight Camp returns with a bang, rising Welterweight star Conor Benn <\/strong>(18-0, 12 KOs) puts his WBA Continental Title on the line against Adrian Grandos<\/strong> (21-8-3, 15 KOs), Tommy McCarthy<\/strong> (18-2, 9 KOs) and Chris Billam-Smith <\/strong>(12-1, 10 KOs) collide in a massive showdown for the European, British and Commonwealth Cruiserweight Titles, former World Title challenger Avni Yildirim <\/strong>(21-3, 12 KOs) aims to bounce back from his loss to pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez when he takes on \u2018Little Lever\u2019s Meat Cleaver\u2019 Jack Cullen<\/strong> (19-2-1, 9 KOs), Liverpool Super-Welterweight Anthony Fowler <\/strong>(14-1, 11 KOs) promises to build on his huge third-round knockout win over Jorge Fortea, Manchester Lightweight Campbell Hatton<\/strong> (2-0) continues his young journey in the pro ranks against Jakub Laskowski<\/strong> (4-4-1, 2 KOs) and former amateur star Sandy Ryan <\/strong>makes her highly-anticipated professional debut at Super-Lightweight against Kirstie Bavington<\/strong> (3-1-2, 2 KOs).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

‘Leigh-thal’\u00a0vows to become the UK’s latest World Champion Leigh Wood believes that Xu Can’s promoter Golden Boy have made a mistake by choosing<\/p>\n

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