The Mexican Mauricio Lara knocked out Josh Warrington in England and also fractured his jaw and burst an eardrum.
The icon Leeds of 30 years was the favorite against the Mexican ‘unknown’ of 22 years, who lost his debut in 2015 and was knocked out in the first round of a loss at 2018.
But Lara dropped Warrington in the fourth and ninth rounds before the fight was interrupted, even the Brit needed oxygen to help him recover in the ring of Wembley.
# Boxing | 🇲🇽 The Bronco finished with Warrington at home!
The former champion felt the hit of Mauricio Lara from the first bell and was in survival mode for much of the fight, in the end it was defeated by knockout at the start of the ninth round by the Mexican. pic.twitter.com/2DUmbpwseW
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Doctors gave Warrington the go-ahead, but he went to a West London hospital for more tests.
It was a chilling left hook in the fourth round that brought the end of the 30 Warrington fights.
Mauricio Lara with the HUGE upset 😯
Lara knocked out previously unbeaten Josh Warrington in the 9th round. # WarringtonLara (via @ DAZNBoxing )
pic.twitter.com/5IuhH3RGqT– ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) February 13, 2021
The former featherweight’s legs betrayed him and he showed an incredible heart to stay upright until a similar shot brought him down .
Warrington suffered five more rounds of punishment until a barrage of left hooks pushed him back to the canvas, where he needed oxygen after being saved from more rounds.
Lara stops Warrington and gets the upset victory! 🥊 pic.twitter.com/16 CG8KrYiS
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February 13, 2021
