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Leigh Wood takes on Mauricio Lara in Manchester tonight, one day after the latter was stripped of the WBA featherweight title.
Lara took the belt from Wood in February, beating the Briton in his hometown of Nottingham with a seventh-round TKO. It proved a controversial finish, with Wood’s corner throwing in the towel with six seconds left in the round, despite their fighter beating the referee’s count after a knockdown.
Wood and Lara are set to clash again this evening, though the Mexican was stripped of his title yesterday after failing to make the 126lbs limit. The British Boxing Board of Control prevented Lara, 25, from completing his weight-cut after expressing concern over his mid-week weight.
As such, only Wood, 34, will be eligible to win the vacant title this evening.
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Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Here we go! Main event under way!
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:58
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Wood paces around the ring as he’s introduced.
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:55
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
The fighter introductions are under way.
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:54
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Now here comes Lara, 25, who has a pro record of 26-2-1, including 19 wins via KO.
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:49
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
Wood, 34, is out first! The Briton’s loss to Lara in February was the third defeat of his professional career.
“Leigh-thal” has 26 pro wins, though, with 16 having come via knockout.
The Nottingham fighter emerges with a sombrero on his back…
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:47
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
“Sweet Caroline” has come and gone at Manchester’s AO Arena…
It’s time for the main-event ring walks!
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:45
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
In their first meeting, Lara beat Wood late in Round 7, as the latter’s coach Ben Davison threw in the towel – despite his fighter beating the referee’s counter after a knockdown.
Some suggested that Davison acted prematurely. Here’s what Steve Bunce had to say:
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:44
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
A reminder that Lara was stripped of the WBA featherweight title, which he won from Wood in February, yesterday after failing to make weight.
Furthermore, only Wood is eligible to win the now-vacant belt in this bout.
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:39
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Main-event ring walks
The ring walks for the main event are due very shortly!
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:33
Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE: Jack Catterall vs Darragh Foley
Jack Catterall def. Darragh Foley via unanimous decision (99-88, 98-89, 97-90).
Catterall collects the WBA Intercontinental super-lightweight title!
Alex Pattle27 May 2023 22:29
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