Leigh Wood will defend his WBA title against Mauricio Lara TONIGHT as the featherweight rivals finally meet after a proposed clash last year was postponed.
‘Leigh-thal’ Wood stunned Xu Can to claim the featherweight crown in July 2021 and defended his title against Michael Conlan last March.
He was set to face Mexico’s ‘Bronco’ Lara in September but had to pull out due to a torn bicep.
But now, the two are ready to do battle in Wood’s hometown of Nottingham in what promises to be a thrilling clash.
- 12-round featherweight title clash will take place at the Nottingham Arena
- The undercard is underway and the main event is expected to begin at 10:30pm
- Live updates: talkSPORT website stream HERE, via the app HERE
- The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN and it can be live-streamed via the UK DAZN app
Fight card
- MAIN EVENT: Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara – for WBA featherweight title
- Dalton Smith vs Billy Allington
- Gary Cully def Wilfredo Flores (TKO2)
- Cheavon Clarke def Israel Duffus (UD)
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