Leigh Wood will look to precise revenge on Mauricio Lara on Saturday, because the featherweights conflict in Manchester.
The rematch comes simply three months after Lara stopped Wood to win the WBA title, beating the Briton in his hometown of Nottingham.
Mexican Lara, 25, was trailing on the scorecards however dropped “Leigh-thal” in Round 7. Wood, 34, beat the referee’s rely, however his nook threw within the towel with seconds left within the spherical.
It proved to be a controversial end, with most observers believing that Wood would have made it to the tip of the spherical, and a few believing that he ought to have been given time to recuperate. Others, nevertheless, defended Wood’s coach Ben Davison over his choice to guard his fighter.
Here’s all it is advisable to know in regards to the rematch. We could earn fee from a few of the hyperlinks on this article, however we by no means permit this to affect our content material. This income helps to fund journalism throughout The Independent.
When is it?
The struggle will happen on the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 27 May.
The major card is ready to start at 7pm BST (11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET), with ring walks for the primary occasion anticipated at roughly 10pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The occasion will likely be streamed stay on Dazn, a subscription to which is accessible at three completely different value factors: Monthly Saver (£9.99 monthly, with a 12-month dedication), Flexible (£19.99 monthly, and could be cancelled at any time), and Annual Super Saver (£99.99 as a one-off fee).
Odds
Lara (proper) knocked out Wood in February to develop into WBA featherweight title
(Action Images through Reuters)
Lara – 4/11
Wood – 11/5
Draw – 14/1
Full odds through Betway.
Full card (topic to alter)
Mauricio Lara (C) vs Leigh Wood 2 (WBA featherweight title)
Jack Catterall vs Darragh Foley (super-lightweight)
Terri Harper (C) vs Ivana Habazin (WBA ladies’s super-welterweight title)
Danny Ball vs Jamie Robinson for (vacant English welterweight title)
Aqib Fiaz vs Costin Ion (super-featherweight)
Campbell Hatton vs Michal Bulak (super-lightweight)
William Crolla vs TBA
Aaron Bowen vs TBA
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