Leigh Wood is a 35-year-old professional boxer from England who is a two-time and current featherweight champion. He has been a WBA featherweight champion since 2023 and previously between 2021 and Early 2023. Starting his professional career in 2011, Wood has had 30 fights in his career and has a record of 27 wins and 3 losses. Adding on, the majority of his wins came from knockout(16) and the rest via decision(11).
Leigh Wood won the WBA(Regular) featherweight title by TKO’ing Xu’ Can at 2:43 in the twelfth round on July 31, 2021, at Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England. He later lost the title to Mauricio Lara via TKO in the seventh round during a title defense match on February 18, 2023, at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, England. However, he won back the title in his last fight, a rematch against Mauricio Lara. Wood won the rematch via a unanimous decision on May 27, 2023, at Machester Arena in Manchester, England.
| Name | Leigh Wood |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Age | 35 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Source of Wealth | Professional boxing |
| Salary | $425K (base salary) |
How much is Leigh Wood’s Net Worth in 2023?
According to multiple sources, Leigh Wood’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $5 million. The 35-year-old featherweight has been earning millions for his last couple of boxing matchups. Along with a base salary, the boxer also has been having an agreement for PPV shares. Apart from boxing, the English boxer has his own merchandise being sold on Margatsni's website. When it comes to social media, Leigh Wood has more than 74K followers on his Instagram, and he makes use of this platform for promotional purposes.
Leigh Wood Salary
Leigh Wood earned a base salary of $425K for his last fight against Mauricio Lara. It was his rematch for the lost WBA featherweight title after losing it to Lara early in February 2023. Apart from the base salary, the boxer has had an agreement of 45% share over the pay-per-view on the matchup. And if the PPV sales were over 500K, then the English boxer must have earned over $1.2 million in his last fight. A popular world champion like Leigh Wood will definitely have other sponsorships and promoters, and hence, his takeaways would be more than these estimates.
Leigh Wood Car
Leigh Wood is often seen posting pictures along his Mercedez-Benz EQC 400 2022 edition on his Instagram handle. And there is not much information on any of the other cars that the champion currently uses.
*Last updated on September 30, 2023.
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FAQs
A. Leigh Wood’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $5 million.
A. Leigh Wood earned a base salary of $425K for his last fight against Mauricio Lara.
A. Leigh Wood is 35 years old.
A. Leigh Wood had his last fight on May 27, 2023.
A. Leigh Wood’s record is 27-3.
