• Wood to defend WBA title vs. Lara

  • Nottingham Arena, Nottingham

    DAZN

    Bouts 3 - Updated Tue, Feb 21 2023

    • Main Event
      Leigh Wood 126lbs
      vs.
      WBA World Feather
      Scheduled 12RDS
      Results
    • co-feature  
      vs.
      BBBofC British Super Light
      Scheduled 12RDS
      Results
    • vs.
      Gary Cully 134lbs
      WBA Inter-Continental Light (vacant)
      Scheduled 10RDS
      Results
    • Leigh Wood will defend his WBA featherweight title against Mauricio Lara on Feb. 18 in Nottingham, England, promoter Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday. The bout, which shapes up as a slugfest between two aggressive fighters, was scheduled for September before Wood suffered a torn biceps while sparring. Wood (26-2, 16 KOs) defended the 126-pound title with a thrilling 12th-round knockout of Michael Conlan in February, a bout that was named ESPN's Fight of the Year and KO of the Year. Wood, 34, was floored in Round 1 but rallied to send Conlan through the ropes for the brutal finish.

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