VIDEO | Leigh Wood & Michael Conlan Square Off Ahead Of Featherweight Title Showdown
Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan squared off for the final time on Friday ahead of their eagerly anticipated WBA Featherweight title clash, which is set to go down in Nottingham, England tomorrow night.
Just as Sports Betting Dime mentioned to us, the Featherweight Championship fight is leaning in favor of Michael Conlan with odds at -170 over Leigh Wood +140.
Despite the odds, both men clearly think they will be victorious come fight night and that has been evidenced by their actions at the pre-fight press conference and subsequent head-to-heads.
Wood is confident he’ll make a successful first defence on his title in front of his hometown fans on Saturday night.
“I couldn’t be happier with my camp, my team, everything is on point. As Mick said, I’ve got the best version of him and he’s got the best version of me, there’s no excuses after the fight the best man will win,” Wood said at the pre-fight press conference.
“This is fairy-tale sh*t, honestly, of all the arenas for Carl I was at in the seats screaming, I’m now headlining in the same arena. This isn’t the peak or where I stop, I’m going to go further than this,” Wood added. “The city ground fight that you’ve tangled in front of me for so long, you [Eddie] said after this fight it’s happening, so I’ll hold you to that but eyes on Saturday night first. I’m coming to get the job done and look good doing it.”
Conlan is cool as a cucumber ahead of his world title shot.
“I’m ready to go, my confidence comes from preparation and my preparation has been fantastic. I’m very confident and very relaxed, we’re here in Nottingham and it’s time to go, there’s not much more to say other than I really can’t wait for Saturday night,” Conlan said.
“I know what kind of performance is coming on Saturday night, this is the most relaxed and calm I’ve ever been in a fight week. I don’t feel any pressure, I’m here in the opponents back garden and I’ve got to rip the belt off him. Everyone’s here to see him, I’ve got fans coming in the thousands already so it’s nothing new.
“I’m just here to do a job, I hope Leigh has had a fantastic training camp, I hope he’s the best Leigh Wood there’s ever been because I believe I will be. It’ll make it all the sweeter when I beat him.
“I’m just expecting a fantastic performance by myself.” (Transcribed by RingTV)
