\n<\/p>\n
The pre-fight press conference was marked by repeated talk of the respect between the two fighters with Wood saying he would “feel bad” beating his opponent. <\/p>\n
Cacace said he had previously taken inspiration from watching Wood’s fights and was looking forward to sharing the ring with another two-time world champion after previous wins over Warrington and Joe Cordina.<\/p>\n
“If you were to look at my life two years ago I was nowhere and now I’m fighting these calibre of fighters,” he said.<\/p>\n
“When I wasn’t really doing much or getting many opportunities, I was watching him fight, and he’s the ‘Cinderella Man’ of Nottingham, so I would love to come here and do the business.”<\/p>\n
Wood is returning to the ring after a 19-month lay-off caused by some niggling injuries, a change of promoter, and struggles to find a date at his preferred venue, Nottingham Forest’s City Ground. <\/p>\n
The 36-year-old is moving up from featherweight – both fighters weighed in at 129.8lbs – but, while Cacace predicted a “great scrap”, he backed his own punching power to be the difference on the night. <\/p>\n
“I’ve fought big punchers, I’ve been hit by hard men,” he added.<\/p>\n
“But can he box? What can he do? Is all he got a punch? I don’t know, we’re going to have to find out on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
“I’m 100% going to be the hardest to hit Leigh.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n