Reece Mould beaten by Leigh Wood in British featherweight title bout

KNOCKOUT: Doncaster's Reece Mould was beaten by Leigh Wood in the British featherweight title clash at Wembley Arena. Picture: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing

The Doncaster-born fighter was knocked down twice in the ninth round, with the second knock down proving devastating as Mould was unable to get back up off the canvas.

Wood had taken control of the ninth with a sharp left hand that sent Mould to the mat but the Yorkshireman was able to get straight back to his feet.

However, moments later, Nottingham-born Wood unleashed a flurry of punches with Mould against the ropes to claim victory.

Leigh Wood and Reece Mould. Picture: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing

It was Mould's first contest in 16 months with the reigning English champion keen to add another belt to his collection.

The 26-year-old's stable-mate Josh Warrington won the British title in 2014 and he was keenly cheering his training partner on from backstage.

Both fighters looked to measure each other in the early rounds with Wood's - who was in his 26th contest - experience shining through in the later rounds.

Mould looked strong in the third round but a right-hand uppercut from former WBO European champion Wood in round four rocked Mould who was sent tumbling to the canvas.

The 26-year-old recovered well in the rounds that followed but Wood upped the intensity in the ninth round to inflict a first professional defeat - and knockout - on Mould.