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

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.