Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood squared off in the rematch live on DAZN from AO Arena in Manchester, England on Saturday, May 27. The contest featured former WBA featherweight world champion of Mexico City, Mexico up against fellow-former titleholder of Gedling, Nottinghamshire.
Lara claimed the belt against Wood via seventh-round TKO in their first fight in Nottingham, England in February. He was expected to make his first defense, but was stripped of the title following the mid week check weight by British Boxing Board of Control. Wood made the required championship limit and was eligible to reclaim the title in case of victory.
The scheduled for 12 rounds world championship bout went the full distance. Wood came out victorious by unanimous decision, sending Lara to the canvas in the second round, and getting cut over his left eye in Round 3, along the way. The scores were 118-109, 118-109 and 116-111.
With the victory, 34-year-old Leigh Wood became a two-time world champion, took the revenge and improved to 27-2, 16 KOs. 25-year-old Mauricio Lara dropped to 26-3-1, 19 KOs.
In Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, May 28.
Check out Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2 full fight video highlights below.
Lara vs Wood 2 full fight video highlights
Leigh Wood makes his ring walk.
? @itsleighwood means business. #LaraWood2 is LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 pic.twitter.com/j3EHOwsreW
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 27, 2023
Sombrero ???? @itsLeighWood #LaraWood2 live on @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/Zuoevu7Mkl
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 27, 2023
Here comes Mauricio Lara.
Mariachi band for Bronco ??? @bronco_lara #LaraWood2 live on @DAZNBoxing NOW! pic.twitter.com/fqJfZqe21w
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 27, 2023
?? @bronco_lara is here to hurt @itsLeighWood. Can he do the same as he did last time?#LaraWood2 is LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 pic.twitter.com/QPsbnOrYb7
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 27, 2023
Fight time.
THE FIGHT STARTS NOW. ?#LaraWood2 is LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 pic.twitter.com/PBcRG2zQHR
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 27, 2023
Wood scores a knockdown.
Lara goes down! ?#LaraWood2 is LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 pic.twitter.com/mqyOq7AKvM
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 27, 2023
Wood is cut.
Seven rounds to go and it’s been a good one! ?#LaraWood2 is LIVE on https://t.co/FoiaUucI53 pic.twitter.com/JXV3xY7u5O
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 27, 2023
One more round.
Final round! ??#LaraWood2 | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/kd7P4tpHja
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 27, 2023
It’s all over.
Leigh Wood celebrates! ?#LaraWood2 live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/g8ba57x0dD
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 27, 2023
Verdict.
?????????? ?@itsLeighWood is World Champion once again ?
It’s a wide points win over Bronco in Manchester!
? 118-109, 118-109, 116-111#LaraWood2 pic.twitter.com/iRveWnVMM1
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 27, 2023
Post-fight.
?? “Give me The City Ground!” – @itsLeighWood#LaraWood2 pic.twitter.com/4WnXZuKbet
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 27, 2023
Get Lara vs Wood 2 full fight card results.
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