Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Full Fight Card Results Live on May 9

Welcome to Big Fight Weekend’s live results coverage of Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood from Nottingham Arena, Nottingham. We’ll be updating this article throughout the night with full recaps of every fight on the card, including the much-anticipated main event of Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood. The main card will be shown live on DAZN. Stay tuned for live scorecards and key moments as they happen. The opening bout is scheduled to begin at 15:15 BST on the Queensberry YouTube page, with the main card set to start on DAZN at 19:00 BST.

Live Results from Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood Fight Card

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood

After Sweet Caroline blared from the speaker, it was time to welcome Anthony Cacace (24-1, 9 KOs) and Leigh Wood (28-4, 17 KOs) to the ring for their fight for Cacace’s IBO world super featherweight title. The opening round was positive for Wood, who worked well off his jab, but Cacace was not far off landing with a big right hand.

Wood looked composed despite the layoff. Cacace seemed to find his distance better in the second round. The third was much better for Cacace as he landed some eye-catching shots. Leigh Wood enjoyed a strong fourth, landing a well-timed uppercut near the end of the round. A big round for Cacace in the sixth, landing some nice combinations and mixing his attacks well.

A huge ninth round from Cacace, who couldn’t miss with uppercuts and hooks. He scored a knockdown in the ninth and wouldn’t let him off the hook after that, and unleashed a brutal flurry of punches, with a vicious body shot that ultimately led to Wood’s corner throwing the towel in and the referee waving the fight off. Wood was brave, but Cacace’s power and accuracy were too much for the Nottingham fighter. “Anto” retains his IBO strap by ninth-round TKO.

Ezra Taylor vs Troy Jones

Ezra Taylor (12-0, 8 KOs) and Troy Jones (12-1, 6 KOs) were up next, vying for the vacant WBA Continental Gold light heavyweight title. Jones had a good first two rounds, doing solid work up close. Taylor had success with short uppercuts, but Jones outworked him in the first six minutes.

Jones continued to work well in the early part of the fourth before Taylor began to find his distance and vary his attacks. Jones’s bravery was admirable, and he worked well up close, but Taylor managed the distance better from rounds 3-7, landing eye-catching left hooks.

A sharp combination in the eighth rocked Jones, who recovered and finished the round strongly. Taylor’s accuracy became more noticeable as the fight progressed, and the Nottingham fighter timed a big right hand at the end of round nine. His speed and precision allowed him to control most of the fight. The scorecards read 97-94, 100-90 and 99-91, all in favour of Ezra Taylor, who became the new WBA Continental Gold light heavyweight champion.

Liam Davies vs Kurt Walker

Liam Davies (17-1, 8 KOs) vs Kurt Walker (12-1, 2 KOs) was next up, with the vacant IBF Intercontinental featherweight title on the line. Walker looked slick in the opening round, but Davies landed the most telling shots and enjoyed a strong start to the fight, showcasing impressive work rate and accuracy.

Walker responded well in rounds three and four, noticeably upping his output. But Davies recovered and regained control in the next two rounds. The seventh was better for Walker, as he landed a sharp left hook and threw some good combinations.

The pattern continued, with Davies looking comfortable, putting his shots together well and using his experience to nullify his opponent. Despite having moments of success for Walker, Davies was the deserved winner. The judges’ scorecards read 117-111, 115-113 and 116-112, crowning Davies the new IBF Intercontinental featherweight champion.

Owen Cooper vs Chris Kongo

The welterweights took centre stage when the DAZN broadcast began, with Chris Kongo (17-3, 7 KOs) vs Owen Cooper (11-1, 4 KOs). Kongo started confidently, moved his feet well, and landed some nice shots with Cooper looking to get closer and apply the pressure. Cooper had moments of success over the next couple of rounds, but Kongo was landing the smarter shots, and looked in a good rhythm through the first three rounds.

At the halfway point, Kongo was in a groove and picked his punches impressively. A beautiful uppercut from the Bermondsey man stole the round in the fifth. A much better round in the sixth from Cooper, who closed the distance effectively and landed some good short, sharp punches. Cooper continued that good work into the next few rounds, working well on the inside. Kongo fired back, but it just felt like Cooper was taking these rounds in the second half of the fight. The referee’s scorecard read 96-94 for Cooper, whose work in the second half turned the fight around.

Sam Noakes vs Patrik Balaz

Next in the ring was the undefeated Sam Noakes (17-0, 15 KOs), who faced Patrik Balaz (13-5-1, 5 KOs) in the lightweight division. The commentators described it as a tick-over fight for Noakes, who started well and used his jab to great effect. He consistently found a home for the right hand, hurting his opponent.

Balaz tried to fire back in the second, but Noakes ended it on top. The end of the fight came in the third round when, under pressure, Balaz went to the canvas complaining of pain in his right hand, which led the referee to wave the contest off.

Lewis Williams vs Viktar Chvarkou

The heavyweights were up next with Lewis Williams (3-0, 1 KO) against Viktar Chvarkou (5-24, 3 KOs). A largely quiet opening round saw Williams edge it with his effective jab and short left hooks.

Williams used his feet well throughout the bout, moving in and out, picking his shots. He increased the tempo in the third round, landing some nice body shots. It wasn’t the most exciting fight in the world, but Williams can take some positives away, with his jab and hooks making an impression. Chvarkou came to survive and tie Williams up, which he did do. It was ultimately a comfortable 60-54 win for the Brit.

Charlie Senior vs Cesar Ignacio Paredes

Charlie Senior (1-0, 0 KOs), the 2024 Olympic bronze medallist for Australia, made his debut next against Cesar Ignacio Paredes (18-18-1, 5 KOs) in the featherweight division. It was a positive start from Senior, who quickly got on the front foot and let his jab go.

A smart lead right hook in the second round knocked Paredes down. It was a dominant opening two rounds from the Australian, while the Peruvian fighter struggled to land anything of note. Senior showed impressive variety in his work, with his body work particularly eye-catching, while Paredes tried to fire back. The Peruvian fighter showed bravery until the end, but Senior was comfortably on top, picking his shots well until the final bell, ultimately winning the fight 59-54.

Harris Akbar vs Octavian Gratii

Next up was Harris Akbar (1-0, 0 KOs), making his professional debut against the durable Octavian Gratii (8-83-4, 4 KOs) in the super welterweight division. It was an eye-catching opening round from Akbar, who found a consistent home for his body shots. He put his punches together nicely and really sat down on his punches.

Akbar dominated in the second round, seemingly hurting Gratii, who needed all his experience to make it out of the round. It was a dominant debut from Akbar, who mixed his shots really well, with his body work particularly eye-catching. A winning 40-36 debut from the former amateur standout.

Joe Cooper vs Dmitri Protkunas

It was the middleweights in the ring next, with Joe Cooper (4-0, 0 KOs) facing Dmitri Protkunas (8-20-1, 1 KOs). It was a comfortable opening round for Cooper, who used his jab to dictate the pace and tempo. Cooper continued to dominate the fight with very little coming back from Protkunas.

The jab dictated the tempo of the fight, with Cooper not needing to get out of second gear. Protkunas kept his guard high and seemed determined just to survive the rounds, which he did. A straightforward, albeit pedestrian win for Cooper. Unsurprisingly, Cooper was announced the 40-36 winner.

Nico Leivars vs Darwing Martinez

Next up, it was the undefeated Nico Leivars (7-0-1, 1 KO) against Darwing Martinez (8-31-2, 6 KOs) in the super bantamweight division. A fairly even opening round was edged by Leivars in the latter stages of the round, landing the cleaner shots. It was a dominant second round from Leivars as he increased the pace in his attacks, landing some eye-catching shots.

Martinez landed a nice combination in the fourth round just to remind Leivars he was still a threat. Leivars continued to stay on top, picking his shots well. Martinez enjoyed small pockets of success, but the Mansfield fighter remained in control. The Nicaraguan tried to make it a dirty fight, leaving his head in, but Leivars remained calm and boxed well until the final bell, winning 60-55.

Huey Malone vs Jakub Laskowski

Talented amateur Huey Malone (1-0, 0 KOs) was up next for his professional debut in the welterweight division against Jakub Laskowski (5-36-1, 3 KOs). The opening three minutes were a positive start for Malone, who varied his punches well and used his feet to feint and apply pressure on his opponent.

The domination continued over the next few rounds, with Malone applying pressure and putting his shots together impressively. Laskowski tried to respond in the fourth, but Malone boxed nicely off the back foot. Malone finished the fight in complete control, timing his punches well and varying his attacks. The fighter from Coventry was declared the 60-54 winner.

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood Undercard: Joe Tyers vs Mario Portillo

It was super lightweight action, kicking off this stacked card with Joe Tyers (1-0, 0 KOs) making his professional debut against Mario Portillo (8-8-2, 2 KOs). It was a solid opening round from Tyers, who controlled the distance well and worked effectively off his lead hand.

The second and third rounds saw Tyers stay on top, putting his shots together well. The debutant continued to mix his shots well and showed impressive accuracy. A good solid debut from Tyers, who won the fight 39-37.