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Josh Challies

Leigh Wood has already revealed City Ground possibility ahead of Michael Conlan fight

Leigh Wood has already stated he is completely focused ahead of his bout with Michael Conlan, which represents a final hurdle before a 'dream' fight.

Wood will make the first defence of his WBA featherweight world title belt against Conlan this weekend, before a potential clash at the City Ground if he is victorious.

That fight would be expected take place at Nottingham Forest's home ground, which would mark a dream for Wood's career, but he's not looking past the upcoming contest with the heavily-fancied Conlan for now.

Speaking in January, Wood said: “I’m extremely focused, I was here as a young boy watching (Carl) Froch do it, I was supposed to fight on that bill.

"To come here and watch Froch do it gave me that experience, how we handled the pressure throughout the week, I was taking it all in because I knew my time would come.

“Ten years old I wanted to do this, I wanted to be here in this seat right now and I’m not going to let it slip.

"I’m one fight away from a City Ground fight which is my dream and I’m not letting it slip.

"“I’m not looking at that fight [Warrington], I’m not bothered about the belt, or the money. I’m here to do a job, I’m focused on Conlan and I know what I need to do to win.

"I’m working on the next seven weeks, practicing exactly what I need to do to come out and get the win. After the fight, we’ll look at what’s next and the belt situation."

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