Mauricio Lara will look to go 2-0 against Leigh Wood in enemy territory as he puts the WBA featherweight title on the line on May 27.
The bout, inside the AO Arena in Manchester, airs on DAZN.
Lara, 25, worked his way up the ladder after going 1-0-1 against Josh Warrington from 2021-2022. He beat Wood via TKO in round seven of their bout, knocking Wood down with a left hook that later forced the latter’s corner to throw in the towel.
Wood beat Xu Can for the WBA title and knocked out Michael Conlan in spectacular fashion in March 2022. The 34-year-old has waited a year to face Lara and hopes to reclaim gold in front of family and friends.
WATCH: Lara vs. Wood 2, exclusively live on DAZN
The winner of this fight could face Warrington, who believes rival Lara will get the job done again.
“I think it’s going to be the same outcome; I really do,” Warrington told Boxing News. “In Nottingham, I thought Leigh was in total control, but [there are] a few factors to take into consideration this time. He’s going straight into a rematch. He got cut, I don’t care how long he thinks he’s healed, that’s going to open up again. I don’t know how mentally strong he is, but he’s going to have them spooks. One punch and it ended it all, and I just feel like it’s going to be the same outcome.”
Outside of the rematch, the card sees the Matchroom debut of Jack Catterall, along with several title bouts. Here is a look into the entire main card of Lara vs. Wood 2.
Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood 2 undercard
Jack Catterall vs. Darragh Foley
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Catterall record: 26-1
- Foley record: 22-4-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Former super lightweight title contender Jack Catterall makes his Matchroom Boxing debut against Darragh Foley. Catterall (26-1) turned pro in 2012 and won the WBO European super lightweight title in 2014. In 2018, “El Gato” won the British super lightweight title.
The 29-year-old is coming off a controversial loss against Josh Taylor in February 2022 for the undisputed super lightweight belts. Catterall appeared to be the winner, but the judges scored the contest in favor of Taylor, to the dismay of many in the boxing world. A rematch never came to fruition, as Taylor backed out of planned bouts.
“I can’t put any more energy into Josh Taylor,” Catterall told Sky Sports. “I’ve lost all confidence in him now. Numerous times he’s pulled out the fight, and this time was the cherry on top, pulling out the fight and then, a week later, announcing negotiations with another fighter at 140 lbs. I don’t like the sound of it, so it’s time to focus on me. I’ve got a family to feed, and I want to go and win world titles… It’s time to move on from Josh.”
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Foley (22-4-1) turned pro in 2013. After winning gold in Australia, “Super” Foley beat Steven Wilcox in 2018 for the NABA super lightweight title. The Irish fighter is currently on a five-fight win streak, his last bout a TKO win against Robbie Davies Jr. in March.
Danny Ball vs. Jamie Robinson
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Ball record: 12-1-1
- Robinson record: 15-5-2
- Belts at stake: English Welterweight Title
Danny Ball faces Jamie Robinson for the English welterweight title. Ball (12-1-1) turned pro in 2017 and lost his first bout in 2021, ending an 11-fight win streak. The loss against Ekow Essuman in October 2021 was for the British, Commonwealth, and European welterweight titles. He recovered with two wins in a row, his last bout a TKO win over Petar Aleksandrov in October 2022.
Robinson (15-5-2) turned pro in 2012, fighting Robbie Barrett to a draw. Losing against Billy Allington in 2022 for the English super lightweight title, “Ginger Rocket” has won four in a row. His last bout was a knockout win against Ben Fields in April.
Terri Harper vs. Ivana Habazin
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Harper record: 13-1-1
- Habazin record: 21-4
- Belts at stake: WBA super welterweight title
Terri Harper defends the WBA super welterweight title against Ivana Habazin. A three-time national champion at the amateur level, Harper (13-1-1) turned pro in 2017. “Belter” beat Eva Wahlstrom in 2020 for the WBC super featherweight title. After fighting Natasha Jonas to a draw in 2020, she beat Katharina Thanderz before losing her status as the champion against Alycia Baumgardner in 2021.
Harper recovered by winning two in a row, including a victory over Hannah Rankin in September to win the WBA super welterweight title. She was supposed to fight Cecilia Braekhus in the co-main event of the Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron card, but Braekhus backed out on fight day after catching the flu.
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A massive thank you to @eddiehearn @matchroomboxing @daznboxing @stefybull1 and my opponent for making this fight so quickly 🥊
Excited to be back out in Manchester on Saturday night on a brilliant card 🔥
Change of opponent and venue but same job to be done #AndStill pic.twitter.com/JBKDEf1EG5— Terri “Belter” Harper (@TerriHarper96) May 21, 2023
Habazin (21-4) steps in as the challenger. The Croatian turned pro in 2010 and won the IBF welterweight title in 2014. She lost the belt against Braekhus that year but recovered by going 7-1. The 33-year-old was beaten by Claressa Shields in 2020 for the WBC and WBO super welterweight titles. Habazin’s last fight was in October 2022, beating Diana Prazak via unanimous decision.
Aqib Fiaz vs. Costin Ion
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Fiaz record: 11-0
- Ion record: 10-3-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Aqib Fiaz faces Costin Ion. Fiaz (11-0) turned pro in 2019. The 23-year-old has won all but two fights via points. His last bout was a TKO win in March against Dean Dodge. Ion (10-3-2) turned pro in 2012, starting his career 1-1-1. The Romanian is 4-1 in his last five and on a two-fight win streak. His last bout was a TKO win over Alexandru Ionita in December.
Campbell Hatton vs. Michal Bulik
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Campbell record: 11-0
- Bulik record: 6-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Rounding out the card will be Campbell Hatton vs. Michal Bulik. The son of Ricky Hatton, Campbell (11-0), 22, turned pro in 2021. He won four fights in 2022, two via knockout and two via points. Hatton is 2-0 in 2023, with his last bout a KO win against Louis Fielding in April.
Bulik (6-2) turned pro in 2019. The Polish star is 2-1 in his last three fights, winning his last bout in April against Dimitri Trenel.
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When is Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood 2
- Date: Saturday, May 27 | Sunday, May 28
- Main card: 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEDT
- Main event: 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. BST | 7:30 a.m. AEDT (approx.)
Wood vs. Lara 2 takes place on May 27. The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEDT. Both main event fighters should make their way to the ring around 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. BST | 7:30 a.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood 2
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Country |
Date |
Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
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United States |
Sat. May 27 |
DAZN |
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United Kingdom |
Sat. May 27 |
DAZN |
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Australia |
Sun. May 28 |
TBA |
The Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood 2 fight card will be available via DAZN, except in Australia and New Zealand.
WATCH: Lara vs. Wood 2, exclusively live on DAZN
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Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood 2 price: How much does the card cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. / $24.99 per month in Canada / £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month / 13.99 AUD
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.