Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan LIVE: Fight stream, latest updates and result tonight
Re-live round-by-round updates of all the action at the Nottingham Arena
Leigh Wood retained the WBA featherweight title on Saturday night in the most remarkable of boxing contests, sending Michael Conlan through the ropes in the final round after climbing off the canvas himself in the first frame.
There was plenty of support for home fighter Wood at the Nottingham Arena, and the champion started impressively, but the fight looked set to be short lived when the challenger floored Wood on the bell at the end of Round 1. Conlan looked low but threw a left hand over the top to send Wood crashing to the canvas, and the resilience required by the Englishman to make it back to his feet was only built upon as the bout progressed.
Olympic bronze medalist Conlan boxed smartly throughout, picking his shots wisely with his back against the ropes, as Wood found occasional success to the body of his undefeated opponent but increasingly looked to be forcing punches and chasing Conlan, who was stunting any momentum that Wood could create. Still, the hometown fighter continued to press forward valiantly.
Wood, 33, put together his best spell late in Round 10, somehow rallying to the body of Conlan after eating a series of bruising left hooks. The champion then scored a debatable knockdown of his 30-year-old opponent – who believed he had simply slipped – in the 11th frame. The enthralling contest came to a head early in the 12th and final round, when Wood sent Conlan tumbling through the ropes with a vicious knockout. Conlan was subsequently taken to hospital in an ambulance and was later confirmed to be “conscious and stable”.
Re-live round-by-round updates from Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan and all the undercard action, below.
Leigh Wood def. Michael Conlan
Read our full main-event report here:
Leigh Wood scores brutal late finish of Michael Conlan in incredible comeback win
Hometown fighter Wood was floored at the end of Round 1 but sent his challenger through the ropes to end the fight in the final frame
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Conlan is in an ambulance on his way to the hospital, according to broadcaster DAZN.
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Wood: “I hope Michael’s alright. I can’t really celebrate yet until I know Michael’s alright.”
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Leigh Wood def. Michael Conlan via 12th-round TKO (1:25).
“Our thoughts of course are with Michael Conlan and his family,” says the ring announcer.
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Paramedics are tending to Conlan at ringside.
The crowd are urged by the ring announcer to “clear the way for Michael Conlan”.
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Wood and his team are asking the crowd to calm down. There’s genuine concern for Conlan here.
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Round 12
It was a short left hook that put down Conlan!
What a fight this is, a real epic.
WOW! IT’S ALL OVER! WOOD SENDS CONLAN THROUGH THE ROPES IN THE FINAL ROUND! WHAT HAVE WE JUST SEEN?
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Round 11
“You need this round!” Conlan’s corner bark, though most viewers would argue he is leading in any case.
Wood lands a right hook in the clinch. Conlan is boxing smartly, though, knowing his opponent needs a finish.
The Irishman is under pressure in any case but responds well with a number of massive left hands! How is Wood still standing and firing back accurately?!
AND NOW CONLAN GOES DOWN! The Irishman is saying he slipped! But it will count as a knockdown!
Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan
Round 10
Conlan is still fighting off the back foot but is doing so largely effectively.
He connects flush with a left hand. The fighters trade body shots.
Wood looks to be wincing a little, but somehow he fires back determinedly with a number of body hooks!
Now the champion finds a home for a spiteful right hook to the head! He’s picking his shots well!
This is probably Wood’s best work so far...
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