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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4204984, member: 516"] Early fight of the year candidate on DAZN - Leigh Wood-Michael Conlan for the WBA Featherweight Title. Great action. Conlan dominated early (put Wood on the deck) and often. Great use of a very educated left over and under. But his lack of world-class power let Wood stick around. And led to a dramatic come-from-behind 12th Rd KO by Wood that knocked Conlan out of the ring and onto press row. Shades of Joe Smith sending Bernard Hopkins into retirement a few years back. Conlan, although the challenger, was the much more heralded fighter (amateur champ, Olympian, big DAZN contract). But as Colbert (PBC Lightweight protege) learned a couple of weeks ago, light mitts don’t deter seasoned pro’s. I thought Wood’s pressure and heavier punching, although outboxed for much of the fight, just wore Conlan out late. Will (and heavier hands) won out over the skill in this one. [/QUOTE]