Summary

  • Mexico's Lara beats Wood to win WBA featherweight world title

  • Wood's corner throws in towel after seventh-round knockdown

  1. Another Wood classic?published at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Almost a year ago Leigh Wood was involved in the fight of the year.

    Knocked down in the first round against Ireland's Michael Conlan, Wood went into the last behind on all judges' scorecards and needing something special.

    He got it by knocking his opponent out of the ring, in what was later called the 'Knockout of the Year' in the 'Fight of the Year'.

    Wood is back at the same Nottingham venue and puts his WBA world featherweight title on the line tonight - against tough Mexican Mauricio Lara, a fighter who has a win over Josh Warrington on his record.

    Should be another classic.

    Leigh Wood versus Michael ConlanImage source, Getty Images