Anthony Cacace responds to Leigh Wood call-out

ANTHONY CACACE says he would happily fight Leigh Wood but wants paid well for doing so.

The 35-year-old currently holds the IBF super-featherweight title and must face mandatory challenger Eduardo Nunez next. However, there are other options on the table for Cacace such as a fight against Wood or moving up to lightweight.

Cacace still has time on his side, however, as a fight against Nunez does not have to take place until March 2025. Facing Wood, though, would mean vacating his world title and that would come at a price.

“If I’m going to have to vacate a belt I want paid to vacate the belt and my purse on top,” Cacace told Boxing News.

“It’s not just vacating, it’s giving away your crown and that’s you’re bargaining chip. Once that’s gone, it’s gone. If the Leigh Wood fight was to come I’m more than happy and he knows that as well. I’m more than happy to fight that fight but I have to be sorted for the IBF and for the fight and assured I’ll get some shot at the winner of Nunez and whose next.”

Cacace knows just what it’s like to wait on a world title shot and says Nunez deserves his chance.

“He’s stepped aside [for] that last one [against Warrington],” the champion said.

“He’s been waiting on the sidelines a while now and he deserves his chance. It’s nice being the champion and not being in that position but I know that position he’s in and it’s not nice to be there. It’s Nunez as of now but we need to iron things out.”