‘The Hurt Game’ takes place at the Nottingham Arena in England on Saturday night, May 10, where local favourite and former two-time WBA world featherweight champion Leigh Wood challenges the reigning IBO world super-featherweight and previously IBF world champion Anthony Cacace in a highly anticipated main event, live on DAZN.
Heavy-hitters Cacace and Wood, along with promoter Frank Warren, gathered at the Albert Hall for the final press conference and below are some key quotes from the media event:
Anthony Cacace: “This is all new in Nottingham and it feels like I am in Belfast, to be honest. It is a great city. I am here, Leigh is my third two-time world champion in a row. If you looked at my life two years ago, I was nowhere, now I am fighting these calibre of fighters. I’ve nothing but respect for Leigh, but I am here to do a job in Nottingham and I will do that on Saturday night.
“I have been welcomed with open arms, there hasn’t been too much animosity or anything like that. It is just another fight for me. I could have done this fight in Belfast if I wanted and I am sure Leigh would have travelled, but I decided to come to Nottingham because I though Leigh sells a lot of tickets and it would be something new for me.
“I’m just raring to go, it doesn’t matter where it is. It is Leigh Wood who is in front of me and I’ve watched him for years. When I wasn’t really doing much and not getting opportunities, I was watching him fight. He is the Cinderella Man of Nottingham and I would love to come here and do the business.”
Leigh Wood: “I am extremely excited for Saturday night. It has been way too long out of the ring, but not out of the gym. I’ve been staying disciplined and trying to get big fights for a while. I’ve had injuries but at the end of last year I was ready to go and was sat around. I saw the fight between Cacace and Warrington, he did a great job, now we are finally here.
“I’ve got a few belts already, so this is more about the win, the name and what Cacace has achieved. Taking that scalp is a lot more important to me.”
Promoter Frank Warren added: “It is a special fight and it is going to be a special night. Saturday, we will maybe get Fight of the Year or it will certainly be a contender between two extremely, extremely good boxers.
“The IBO title is on the line for the winner of the fight and it is a must-win fight for both of them. The winner will go on and be involved in a massive fight this year.
“They know what it is all about and they know what they’ve got to do. I think we are going to see something extra, extra special.”
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