Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood predictions, odds and boxing betting tips: Cacace can wreck Wood's return

Where to watch Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood in the UK and Ireland

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood will be broadcast on DAZN, live from 7pm on Saturday, May 10.

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood ring-walk time

The ring walks for the main event are expected to take place from 10pm 

Best bets for Saturday's boxing

Anthony Cacace to win by decision or technical decision
1pt 7-5 Betfair, Paddy Power

Emanuel Navarrete to win by KO, TKO or DQ
2pts Evs, bet365

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood predictions

Leigh Wood looked to have the world at his feet after stopping Josh Warrington in the seventh round in October 2023 but he hasn’t fought since and he faces a tough task against IBO super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace on Saturday night.

Injuries, a change of promoter and issues with venues have resulted in a long layoff for Leigh-thal and that potentially puts him at a big disadvantage against in-form Cacace.

Cacace is 23-1 and his solitary defeat came in 2017. He has won eight fights since and become a world champion. The Belfast-native will be the away fighter in Wood’s hometown of Nottingham but he’s had only one fight in Ireland since 2015, so that shouldn’t be a major issue.

Since Wood last fought, the Apache has picked up a pair of huge wins as he stunned the highly-rated Joe Cordina in Riyadh and then outpointed Warrington in his two outings in 2024.

Cacace goes into Saturday’s fight in fine form, whereas Wood is moving up from featherweight and jumping back in against top-level opposition after a long layoff. Cacace should be able to justify favouritism and a decision win looks the most likely outcome. Only eight of his 23 wins have come inside the distance.

The standout bet for Saturday night’s boxing comes from the Pechanga Arena in San Diego where Emanuel Navarrete is defending his WBO super featherweight title against unbeaten Filipino Charly Suarez, and the Mexican can pick up another KO win.

Navarette is 39-2-1 with 32 KOs and he became the first man to stop durable compatriot Oscar Valdez in his last bout. Suarez is unbeaten but he has not faced anyone near Vaquero’s level before and there is a good chance the judges won’t be required. 

Who is on the Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood undercard?

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood - For Cacace's IBO super-featherweight title

Liam Davies vs Kurt Walker - Featherweight

Ezra Taylor vs Troy Jones - Light heavyweight

Owen Cooper vs Chris Congo - Welterweight

Sam Noakes vs Patrik Balaz - Super lightweight

Lewis Williams vs Viktar Chvarkou - Heavyweight

Huey Malone vs Jakub Laskowski - Super lightweight

Charlie Senior vs Cesar Paredes - Featherweight

Nico Leivars vs Darwing Martinez - Featherweight

Joe Copper vs Dmitri Protkunas - Middleweight

Joe Tyers vs Mario Portillo - Lightweight

Harris Akbar vs Octavian Gratii - Super welterweight

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