LEIGH WOOD dropped and dominated Mauricio Lara to rip the world featherweight belt back from the monstrous Mexican puncher.
Just three months after being brutally knocked out, Wood went against the wishes of his own promotional team by exercising his rematch clause.
Leigh Wood celebrates winning back the world title
And he was almost denied his shot at redemption all together when the British Boxing Board of Control refused to let Lara weigh in at the 126lb limit.
So instead he came in at 129.8lb – losing the belt on the scales – but still Wood pressed ahead with the bout.
And his giant roll of the dice paid off as he put on a clinic inside the Manchester Arena over 12 rounds.
Wood, 34, floored Lara, 25, with a perfectly-timed right uppercut in round two and never looked back.
He bossed the action throughout off his spearing jab, sharp feints and flashy combinations.
Lara – always carrying the power to close the show at any given moment – struggled to gain any kind of momentum.
Potentially feeling the effects of the weight cut, he made it far too easy for Wood to find his rhythm and run away with it.
Wood thanked his coaches Ben Davison and Lee Wylie as he celebrated winning back the WBA belt.
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He said: “I wasn’t losing tonight, Mauricio Lara is a great fighter but I’ve got a great team, I knew what I had to do.
“Ben guided me well, Lee Wylie guided me well, that shot I put him down with, we come up with that and drilled it time and time again and it worked. Just a massive thank you to my team.
“That’s what I’m here for, I’m here for hard fights. I’m here for fights that it’s that nip-and-tuck, I may get beat but guess what? I come back and beat them.”
On the same night, Michael Conlan – who Wood knocked out in 2022 – was stopped in similar fashion by Luis Alberto Lopez.
So Wood is ready to unify against Lopez or welcome avid Leeds fan Josh Warrington to Nottingham Forest’s City Ground.
Wood said: “I think Warrington makes sense.
“Did Lopez win tonight or Conlan? Who won? Lopez unification fight, even bigger. I can get my teeth sunk into that.
“Whoever, I’ve probably got two fights left; City Ground is one of them, a unification could be the other.
“I just want big fights and like I said, I want a happy ending.”
Mauricio Lara was floored with a right uppercut
Mauricio Lara got back to his feet
Leigh Wood celebrates with coach Ben Davison
Frequently Asked Questions
How many punches can a human take?
A punch is defined as “a blow delivered from a fist”. A punch can only be taken once per person. When someone hits you in the face, he/she is punching you. You cannot hit him/her back. It would be impossible to hit him/her back with two punches.
How can I increase my defense against fighting?
It is possible to improve your defensive capabilities by learning how smart you fight. You need to be able to defend yourself from all angles and counterattack if necessary.
If you don’t fight well, you will not be able to handle any situation. You’ll just get beaten up. If you know how to fight you will be ready for anything.
Here are some tips to help you improve your defense:
- You must understand where your opponent’s attacks are coming from. This means you must pay close attention to the body language of your opponent. If your opponent appears nervous, it could mean that he’s about to attack again.
- Keep calm. Don’t panic. Instead, try to remain focused and relaxed.
- Block with your arms. Blocking with your arms is an effective and simple way to defend against attacks.
- Counterattack. Counterattack.
- Fight dirty. Fighting dirty is another way of defending yourself. You can kick your opponent back if he throws a kick at it.
How can you box punches properly?
A punching bag is used for practicing boxing punches. You’ll need to keep punching the bag until you feel you have mastered the technique. You can then move on to another area of your body. Once you feel at ease with one area you will move on.
Statistics
- It is just like normal sparring with a partner, but you want to throw punches at 75% of your normal speed. (wikihow.com)
- You want to be running at roughly 75-80% of your top speed..5 mile slow, easy recovery jog at the end.[6]X Research source 2Mix in long runs, shadow boxing, and short sprints on non-interval days. (wikihow.com)
External Links
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How To
These are the basics of boxing
How to effectively box
Boxing is the most loved sport in the world. It involves two people who attempt to knock each other out of their heads. There are different rules for boxing, and they vary from one country to the next. There are three types: Amateur, Professional, or Olympic boxing.
Amateur boxing may be done at school, college, and university. This type of boxing includes sparring sessions with padded gloves and without any protection. Amateur boxing matches usually consist of three rounds lasting five minutes each. There are many styles to amateur boxing like Kickboxing. Muay Thai. Taekwondo. Karate. Judo. Wrestling.
Boxing is often practiced in gyms or clubs. They are equipped with protective equipment including a mouthpiece and nose guard, shinguards as well as elbow pads, knee pads. Waist belts and groin protectors. Professional boxing contests last six rounds and last for four minutes each. There are several different styles of professional boxing including Boxing, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo and others.
Olympic boxing can be seen at the Olympics. Boxers wear special protective gear, which must conform to international standards. The competition lasts eight rounds of three minutes each. Olympic boxing is limited to two styles: Light Flyweight and Heavyweight.
Boxing is based on the following skills:
- Punching techniques
- Guarding techniques
- Footwork
- Stance
- The body moves
- Defense
- Combination
- Rotation
- Spare parts
Punching Techniques
There are seven types of punches available: Left Hook and Right Hook, Cross, Cross, Straight, Underhand, Overhand, Cross, Straight, Cross, Straight, Cross, Straight, and Overhand. Each punch comes with its own technique. Some punches are more powerful than others. An uppercut, for instance, requires tremendous strength. However, a straight punch is much more powerful and faster than other punches.
There are also different combinations. These are combinations that combine punches to accomplish a particular goal. A combination may have multiple parts. An example of this is a left hook, followed by a right crossing. This will damage the opponent’s jaw.
Guard Techniques
Boxers protect themselves by protecting their bodies. He does this by using his legs.
Legs
To defend against kicks, a boxer should use his legs. When he receives a kick, he raises his leg and moves away from the attacker. If the attack comes from the front, then he bends his knees to avoid being kicked on the side. If the attack comes from behind, however, he can stand straight up and block the kick by his foot.
Elbows
Because they inflict pain, elbow strikes can be very effective. An elbow strike can be delivered directly or indirectly. Directly means that you hit your opponent with your forearm while indirectly means that you hit him with another part of your arm.
Hands
Boxers use their arms to stop incoming blows. To do this, they raise their fists higher than their heads and move their arms in the direction that the attack is coming. They then touch the attackers fist.
Knees
A boxer should bend his knees in order to absorb any blows to his stomach, abdomen, chest or stomach. Knee strikes are often used for defense purposes.
Feet
When attacked, a boxer should step back and deliver counter-attacks. This will allow him to gain distance from his opponent. A boxer must also maintain his balance when responding to an opponent’s counter-attack.
Stances
Boxing effectively requires a boxer to have a good stance. The way he defends him will be dictated by his stance. It dictates how he places his body and faces his opponent. Boxers can take many different stances. These are some of our most favorite:
- Low stance
- High stance
- Southpaw stance
- Western stance
Body Movement
A boxer must change his position, speed and rhythm in order to win the fight. This involves changing positions, speed, rhythm and timing.
Rotation
When a boxer throws a punch, he rotates in order to increase the reach of his arm. The rotation is done at different speeds depending on the type of punch.
Combinations
Timing of each punch is crucial to the effectiveness of a combination. A combination is good if it starts with a strong punch then ends with a weaker one.
Spare parts
Sparring is a training session that improves boxing skills. Sparring allows a boxer to improve his mental and physical skills. Sparring is a way to learn how to fight without getting hurt.
Learning to box takes dedication and patience. To become a better boxer, you must train hard and for a long time.
