Leigh Wood v Mauricio Lara: Briton loses world title with stoppage defeat in thrilling fight

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Last updated on .From the section BoxingMauricio Lara knocks down Leigh WoodLeigh Wood's reign as WBA featherweight champion is over after the Briton lost in devastating fashion to hard-hitting Mauricio Lara in Nottingham. The defeat is Wood's third in a 29-fight career, while Mexican Lara has won his maiden world title. "Congratulations to Mauricio Lara, he's great fighter," Wood told DAZN. "Firstly, well done to Leigh Wood for taking a fight like this - everyone knows how dangerous Mauricio Lara is," Hearn said. "I thought Leigh was cruising that fight, won four rounds on the spin, but Mauricio Lara came with a left hook from the heavens."
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