Wood leigh vs Mauricio Lara Prediction: A battle at home for Wood leigh

On Saturday night in England, WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood will defend his title against Mauricio Lara. DAZN has made the incredibly entertaining fight at 126 pounds available to viewers all over the world. We'll all be there to see what may become a candidate for "Fight of the Year" and a statement in its own right. There will be plenty of reasons to tune in to this fight at Nottingham Arena, as it will go the full distance of 12 rounds. 

Leigh Wood is a successful boxer hailing from Nottingham, United Kingdom, who currently holds the WBC featherweight championship. His professional boxing record stands at an impressive 26 victories (16 of those being knockouts) and 2 losses in 28 fights. In the month of March 2022, he defended his title and won the fight against Michael Conlan by knockout, earning him the honor of becoming the first Nottingham-born boxer to win the WBA belt after Henry Wharton did so back in 1990. He also received the prestigious Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year award for his performance in this fight. Prior to that, in July 2021, Wood defeated Xu Can via right hook in a thrilling 12-round match to retain the WBA title.

Leigh Woods experienced his biggest professional defeat to date when he went down via a majority decision to Jazza Dickens in April 2020 and had his untarnished record of 21 victories earlier stopped. However, as he is deemed one of the leading super bantamweight boxers globally, this setback would not impede on what is expected to remain a successful career. Woods has won a number of prestigious titles in other areas. His consistent success is due in part to his intimidating energy, which he shows through his aggressive style and strong punching power.

Mauricio Lara hails from Mexico City and is a respected figure in the world of boxing. His remarkable fight stats highlight 25 victories (18 by KO) alongside one drawn clash and two unsuccessful engagements out of his 28 bouts. This talented fighter recently made it into The Ring's top four featherweight rankings, making him the most promising fighter in the division.

Mauricio Lara's notable KOs included Jose San Martin, whom he defeated in the third round, as well as Emilio Sanchez, whom he overpowered in a ruinous hit. His luck swung around in 2021 when he came out superior over Josh Warrington, who was previously undefeated. Not long after that, they organized another fight, but it ended in a technical draw because of cuts from an accidental headbutt that Mauricio got in his eye. Coming off two early defeats, it is foreseeable that he will be a future world champion. In the September 2019 bout, Mauricio Lara was triumphant, knocking out his opponent, Mexican Oscar Barajas, in the fifth round. Then late 2019 brought him yet another victory as he flew past novice Eduardo Estela with a knockout verdict.

Both fighters possess perfectly matched fighting styles, leaving many bookies with odds heavily stacked against Wood. Still, Wood has a history of beating the odds, and he is often at his best when he is able to win major tournaments despite the odds. Wood is planning to make a statement in his hometown, the site of his title defense. On the other hand, Lara is revered for his exceptional knockout power and ability to defy records. Leigh Wood will be seeking a statement victory to silence his critics after missing his first scheduled battle due to a torn bicep.