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      Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara 2 LIVE RESULTS: Fight STOPPED as NO CONTEST draw after Lara huge cut under eye – latest

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      JOSH WARRINGTON’s rematch against Mauricio Lara was STOPPED as a technical draw after Lara’s cut saw the fight end in a no contest.A nasty clash of heads in the second round meant the fight ended in a frustrating draw in front of Warrington’s home crowd in Leeds.
      Eddie Hearn said after he will try and get Warrington out again as soon as possible, with Lara’s eye cut set to keep the Mexican on the sidelines.
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      WARRINGTON GUTTED
      Josh Warrington is gutted with how the fight ended, especially for the fans who paid to see him get redemption.
      He told DAZN: “All these people wanted to see me get redemption tonight.
      “I thought I opened him up with a punch in the first round, but a clash of styles, my head hit him.
      “I’m absolutely gutted.”
      Are we heading for a third fight?
      THE FIGHT IS WAVED OFF!
      The cut above Lara’s left eye is HUGE!
      Unbelievable…. both fighters are extremely disappointed with the way the fight has ended.
      Technical draw.
      WARRINGTON VS LARA
      Round 2.
      Lara tries steps in and looks to catch Warrington with a left hook, followed by a right.
      But Warrington is one step ahead and dodges everything Lara throws at him.
      So far so good for the Brit.
      Lara gives it a good go and throws a series of punches.
      There’s a slight clash of heads and there’s a cut just about Lara’s left eye.
      Horrible cut.
      The medical team will try and clean him up in time for round three.
      WARRINGTON VS LARA
      Round 1.
      HERE WE GO!
      It’s rematch time. Warrington vs Lara 2.
      Terrific start by Warrington as he lands a right hand.
      Warrington is in good shape, he’s laser-focussed and has the crowd backing his corner.
      The Brit lands a nice right look at the end of the round.
      Headingley is ROCKING.
      WARRINGTON UP NEXT
      The main even is up next. Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara 2.
      The 30-year-old is looking to exact revenge on Lara for the loss in the first bout – his first of his career at Wembley Arena back in February.
      Headingley is absolutely buzzing…… one of Leeds’ own is about to make his way to the ring!
      Lara makes his way to the ring shortly after.
      Buffer is in position. Let’s do this!
      TAYLOR DEF. HAN
      AND STILL THE UNDISPUTED LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION!
      Katie Taylor wins by unanimous decision.
      The Bray-born 35-year-old defends her lightweight gold in convincing fashion. Easy as you like.
      Who’s next?
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 10.
      Han is giving it a good go in the tenth and final round, but she simply hasn’t done enough to win the fight.
      To the judges scorecards.

      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 9.
      Taylor very much in control, Han hasn’t really got at the Irish undisputed champion.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 8.
      Taylor lands a lovely right hook.
      She keeps up the pressure, gets tight to Han and lands a right hook to her opponent.
      Han takes a tumble.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 7.
      Han needs to get on the inside more otherwise she doesn’t stand a chance winning rounds.
      Just three to go.
      Taylor lands a lovely combination.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 6.
      Not much in the round, a lot of grappling, slowing the pace of the fight down.
      Taylor’s movement is proving hard to keep up with as Han misses a right hook.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 5.
      Not much in the round, a lot of grappling to catch a break.
      Taylor steps in and lands a right hook, and immediately bounces backwards to evade a left from Han.
      This could go the distance by the looks of it.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 4.
      Taylor lands a nice one-two in the middle of the round, but Han lands a slick counter punch.
      The Irish fighter lets Han get up close, and she lands two good shots.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 3.
      Taylor steps in and catches Han with a right hook but it doesn’t cause Han a problem.
      The Irish fighter is starting to find some openings.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 2.
      Taylor again looking to stay on the frontfoot, and when you’re defending your titles you need to be!
      Han is still landing shots of her own, trying to be smart and pick her moments.
      Round 3 it is.
      TAYLOR VS HAN
      Round 1…… HERE WE GO!
      Good opening round from Taylor as she looks to land some nice head shots.
      Han, however, holds her own to see out the round.
      Taylor is on the frontfoot, very much the aggressor.
      Han’s movement is good and she’s managing to evade a lot of punches.
      The crowd are very much into this.
      TAYLOR UP NEXT
      Katie Taylor is up next and she’s facing Jennifer Han.
      Taylor is looking to defend her undisputed lightweight title at Headingley Stadium.
      BENN DEF. GRENADOS
      Benn defeats Grenados on points – 100-90, 99-91 and 97-93.
      More experience for the 24-year-old.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 10.
      Benn is trying to finish the fight in the tenth and final round, but Grenados is making it difficult.
      The Brit is currently up against the ropes, taking on some body shots, but he manages to push his opponent way.
      With 20 seconds to go, Grenados lands a clean shot to Benn, but Benn lands a right hook of his own.
      The pair showboat in the middle of the ring just before the bell goes.
      To the judges scorecards.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 9.
      Benn is landing some powerful straight rights.
      But opponent Granados is moving well to try and avoid being hit.
      Granados is trying to catch Benn out, tagging him to the body.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 8.
      Greenwich-born Benn has Granados backed up against the ropes and is landing some nice body shots.
      The Brit is on the front foot, on the offensive.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 7.
      Granados comes out fighting, but he’s knocked down by Benn.
      It has been a spirited performance by Granados, who’s doing his best to back Benn up against the ropes.
      Benn, 24, gets himself out of trouble easily, though.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 6.
      At this point it’s about staying alive for Granados, Benn is in complete control.
      Benn backs his opponent up against the ropes, lands a body shot before connecting with a left hook.
      Round 7 it is.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 5.
      Still all Benn, he has landed three-times more power punches than Granados.
      One-way traffic thus far.
      BENN VS GRENADOS
      Round 4.
      Slower round there but Benn again the aggresor.
      Benn working smartly with some cracking bodyshots.
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      Josh Warrington fight with Mauricio Lara ends in a DRAW after headbutt causes nasty cut over Mexican’s left eye

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      JOSH WARRINGTON’S shot at redemption turned into a bloody disaster after he headed-butted his way to a technical draw with Maurico Lara.The 30-year-old father-of-two took a tune-up fight with the unknown Mexican last February and suffered the first brutal defeat of his career.
      Josh Warrington’s rematch with Mauricio Lara ended in a draw
      Warrington felt he was in a strong position to win the fight
      But he jumped back into the fire and got burned when referee Steve Gray cancelled the contest after just six minutes when a clash of heads left Lara with a horrible gash.
      Warrington said: “All these people wanted to see me get redemption tonight.
      “I thought I opened him up with a punch in the first round but a clash of styles, my head hit him.
      “I’m absolutely gutted.”
      In a stark and silent Wembley arena, in the midst of the miserable lockdown, the 9st ace was dropped heavily in the fourth before somehow surviving until a round nine KO.
      For weeks the former IBF 9st king could not leave the house and was too embarrassed to go shopping with his wife.

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      Lara suffered a nasty gash above his left eye
      A pep-talk video call with Anthony Joshua – who suffered a similar shock against Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 – got Warrington back into the gym.
      And the Elland Road regular’s Yorkshire pride convinced him to take an instant rematch with the 23-year-old banger, when he could have plotted his back toward a world title along a far easier path.
      Instead, Lara peeled off his poncho and howled into the Headingley crowd, happy to be the most unpopular man in the white-hot atmosphere.
      Warrington has always played up to his feather-fisted reputation – having only 7 KOs in 30 wins – but his round-one right hands looked mean and capable.
      But the local legend got carried away in the second and smashed his forehead into Lara’s eyebrow, with a gash quickly peeling open and oozing.
      The visitor’s corner tried to smother it in Vaseline to stem the flow but the referee had no choice but to call it off and tarnish both records with a draw as fewer than four rounds had been contested to score.
      “I wanted to put on a performance and that was always going to come at some point, I felt I was really getting into it,” added Warrington.
      “I know my promoter Eddie Hearn might want to look in other directions but I need to get this slate cleared, I need to get the W over this man.
      “Especially after the second round I sat down and said ‘this is mine for the taking’, I could see it being an early night but not in this kind of scenario.
      “Weeks and weeks of promotion, all of these people came out and I can only say sorry, we will have our redemption.”
      The Leeds boxer was eager for redemption after being defeated by Lara previously
      The two fighters embrace after the fight was called off early
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      Katie Taylor impressively defends lightweight crown against Jennifer Han in her favourite football city of Leeds

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      KATIE TAYLOR finally became a Leeds hero by defending her undisputed lightweight crown in her favourite footballing city.The 34-year-old Irish legend and ex-international footballer was a Leeds United superfan growing up, getting new shirts every Christmas and admiring hardnuts like Lee Bowyer and Alan Smith.
      Katie Taylor dominated Jennifer Han throughout to secure a points win
      And she now has a Yorkshire win under her belt after outpointing tough American supermum Jennifer Han at Headingley.
      On Josh Warrington’s undercard, Taylor dropped Han in round eight before the judges gave the London 2012 golden girl a unanimous decision to take her to 19-0.
      The precision punching and perfect footwork that made Taylor an amateur boxing icon were back on show for the first two rounds as Han, who only had her second son six months ago, tried and failed to land.
      Taylor said: “Every fight is a tough fight at this level, I knew that Jennifer was going to be a big challenge.
      “I was hoping for a stoppage tonight but she was very good at surviving for the whole fight.
      “She was very crafty, very slippery in there, but 100-89 shutout, it can’t get much better than that.”

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      Now Taylor is eyeing the big fights after swatting aside Han
      Han, in only her second fight since February 2018, brushed off the cobwebs and got going in the third by throwing a few uppercuts that at least kept the Bray icon at bay.
      With the two-minute rounds racing by with little action, the biggest noise of the night erupted when Warrington’s headline opponent Mauricio Lara appeared on the giant screens and was booed.
      With the row-loving Yorkshire crowd growing restless and turning on each other in a few small pockets, Taylor did land a left hook that drew the attention back to the ring in the sixth.
      Taylor looked on course for her sixth consecutive points win when Han was suddenly dropped in round eight by a sweet shot, but she beat the count and heard the bell.
      The latest win of her glittering career should secure Taylor a female super-fight, with seven-weight champ Amanda Serrano or undisputed welter queen Jessica McCaskill next.
      Taylor promises to finish her career as an unbeaten, undisputed champion at multiple weights.
      “I’m willing to fight anyone at any weight category, I want the big fights,” Taylor added.
      “I want mega-fights, I want to be involved in the biggest possible fights in women’s boxing.
      “I’m fairly certain I will end my career undefeated, as a multiple-weight undisputed champion.”
      Taylor wants to finish her career as an undefeated, undisputed world champion
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      Conor Benn beats Adrian Granados in unanimous decision but endures frustrating night against stubborn opponent

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      CONOR BENN notched up 10 frustrating but important rounds to his fledgling career with a points win over Adrian Granados.The rapidly rising 24-year-old put on a jabbing masterclass to outpoint Sebastian Formella in November and blitzed Samuel Vargas in one April round.
      Conor Benn won a unanimous decision against Adrian Granados
      Top prospect Conor Benn again catches Adrian Granados at LeedsCredit: PA
      Londoner Conor Benn celebrates clocking up his impressive 19th straight winCredit: PA
      And he was caught between the two performances on Josh Warrington’s Leeds undercard as he chased and scythed at the respected 32-year-old American before winning a unanimous decision.
      Granados had lost eight times before his visit to Headingley, but only stopped once by the brilliant Danny Garcia, and Benn’s persistence earned him fair scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 97-93.
      Benn, the now 19-0 son of ring legend Nigel admitted: “It was frustrating because I wanted to put on a great fight for the fans.”
      The pair looked set to start the fight well before the first bell when they met in a neutral corner during their introductions and locked eyes.
      Benn continued his warm-up by leaping into the Leeds air and, when he landed, Granados was right there for when he landed.
      The referee sussed the simmering stare-down and separated them early before he got things officially going.

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      Granados hurried around the edge of the ring for most of the opener and when he had his chin grazed by one right hand, he laughed it off into the crowd.
      Benn was too eager to please the buzzing Yorkshire crowd and wasted a few wild shots up into the night air.
      The tattooed Essex ace got his jab going better in the second but Granados’ fleeting trip to the deck was rightly ruled a slip.
      Benn started the third poorly, missing so wildly with a shot that he did a full 360 degree spin in the air like a ballerina.
      But he finished far better, cutting the ring down with more purpose and clipping Granados against the ropes.

      Grandaos appeared more game from the halfway point, throwing more shots and fighting in the pocket, perhaps in the hope Benn was fading after throwing so many early bombs.
      Benn was the victim of showboating in the seventh when a couple of his clumsy right hands were smiled off into the crowd by Granados.
      And the raucous Leeds crowd, that had filled the town centre with Warrington songs from opening time, were silenced by Grandados’ excellent defence by round eight.
      Round ten looked like being the worst of the night but then Granados suddenly mimed like a matador and Benn rushed him like a raging bull.
      The pair swapped a few shots and the Brit begged him to stand still and settle the score, in the centre of the ring, but the bell went to end the latest step in his education.
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      Eddie Hearn rubbishes claims ‘absolute unit’ Anthony Joshua is looking ‘small’ after trimming down for Usyk fight

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      EDDIE HEARN has rubbished suggestions Anthony Joshua is looking ‘small’ ahead of his clash with Oleksandr Usyk.The Watford warrior is sporting a much trimmer physique for his unified heavyweight title defence against the Ukrainian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25.
      Anthony Joshua is looking lean and mean ahead of his showdown with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
      AJ’s trimmer frame has led some to say he’s looking ‘small’Credit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
      But promoter Eddie Hearn insists the unified heavyweight champion is still ‘massive’ as everCredit: INSTAGRAM@EDDIEHEARN
      But Matchroom boxing chief Hearn has dismissed suggestions AJ has lost too much size, telling Pep Talk UK: “He doesn’t look small to me.
      “He looks massive. He looks like an absolute unit, to be honest with you.
      “His legs look huge, and powerful, and fast. With them, it’s never a case of, ‘I’m going to drop weight. What am I weighing today?’”
      Hearn says Joshua’s smaller frame is down to him moving away from heavy lifting and focusing more on the fundamentals of the sweet science.
      He continued: “The difference in the training over the years [for Joshua] is that he’s gone from a guy that was lifting weights and doing a lot of power stuff to a guy that is boxing.
      “More sparring, more time on your feet, more time in the ring, more time on the pads, more rounds on the bag.

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      “That’s what’s going to get you fitness over time.
      “Before, he was extremely explosive, but after the tank was empty, how do you go through those championship rounds?
      “When he boxed Dillian [Whyte], when he boxed [Charles] Martin, and when he boxed [Wladimir] Klitschko, he didn’t really know what he was doing.
      “He was just big, strong, and tough with attributes and good fundamentals.
      “Now he’s well-rounded and knows and understands the game.
      “That makes you so much more difficult to beat.”
      Joshua has shed some of his trademark muscles in order to be ready to go 12 hard rounds with the smaller and fleet-footed Usyk.
      He doesn’t look small to me. He looks massive.Eddie Hearn on Anthony Joshua’s trimmer physique
      He told Sky Sports: “I do look at my weight but I’m not trying to make weight because I’m a heavyweight.
      “I tailor my training. I am getting a lot of experience, I’ve been fighting good fighters for a long time, I’ve studied them and learned about their training camps.
      “I’ve learned how to condition my body for specific fights. I’m looking trim for this fight.
      “I’m fighting a guy who is a 12-round fighter. So it would be silly of me to go in there bulky with my muscles screaming for oxygen.
      “I’ve been training like a 15-round fighter in this camp. I will be well-conditioned to fight. That is key.
      “What happens when I train that way? My body adapts and takes its natural form. This is the form it has taken.”
      AJ is relishing his Tottenham tussle with his fellow London 2012 Olympian, saying: “The date is set and we are fully locked in.

      “September 25, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, I put it all on the line again and it’s time to defend my crown.
      “We are two Olympic gold medallists who have fought our way to the top and never avoided challenges.
      “The stadium is exceptional, the atmosphere will be electric, I’m honoured to be the first person to fight in such an awe-inspiring venue.”

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      Anthony Joshua hits the road as he steps up training ahead of heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is pounding the pavements ahead of his unification clash against Oleksandr Usyk on September 25.The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champ will attempt to hand Usyk his first ever pro defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Anthony Joshua will be hoping to walk away from the Usyk fight with his belts intactCredit: Twitter @anthonyjoshua
      AJ seemed happy with how his run was going on the streetsCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
      Joshua regularly shares photos from inside the gym, with his weight-lifting and core exercises pretty impressive.
      But he uploaded a video and snaps of him out on a run to Instagram, showing cardio remains an important part of the routine.
      Joshua revealed his intention to reduce the size of his frame last month, telling Sky Sports: “I do look at my weight but I’m not trying to make weight because I’m a heavyweight.
      “I tailor my training. I am getting a lot of experience, I’ve been fighting good fighters for a long time, I’ve studied them and learned about their training camps.
      “I’ve learned how to condition my body for specific fights. I’m looking trim for this fight.
      “I’m fighting a guy who is a 12-round fighter. So it would be silly of me to go in there bulky with my muscles screaming for oxygen.
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      “I’ve been training like a 15-round fighter in this camp. I will be well-conditioned to fight. That is key.
      “What happens when I train that way? My body adapts and takes its natural form. This is the form it has taken.”
      Joshua has been tipped to knock out former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk, who many believe is an undersized heavyweight.

      But AJ currently doesn’t have a fight-ending sequence in mind, saying: “I was watching [Evander] Holyfield and [James] Quick Tillis today and he was saying how he was gonna come and bring war.
      “And if he wins, he’s gonna fight Tyson and rematch him. And he lost, I think it was in the fifth round.
      “So it just shows whatever I say, whatever people say, it only matters when you’re in the ring. I respect it, everyone is entitled.”
      Credit: Twitter @anthonyjoshua
      Joshua was joined by some mates on the runCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua

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      Evander Holyfield, 58, to make ring return after 10 years out as he replaces Covid-hit Oscar De La Hoya against Belfort

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD is set to make a stunning return to the ring next weekend against former UFC light-heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort.Boxing hall-of-famer Oscar De La Hoya was due to face Belfort in the main event of Triller’s latest Fight Club card before he contracted Covid.
      Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Evander Holyfield will return to the ring next weekend
      The Real Deal will lock horns with former UFC light-heavyweight champion Vitor BelfortCredit: Getty
      Oscar De La Hoya was forced to pull out of his clash with Belfort after contracting Covid-19Credit: AFP
      And in a bid to save the card, the promotion has turned to former undisputed cruiserweight king Holyfield.
      Holyfield, 58, wasn’t cleared to compete by the California State Athletic Commission.
      And the CSAC’s refusal to license The Real Deal has led to the entire event being moved to Florida.
      It’s understood Holyfield was not denied a license due to his age but because of the commission’s lack of time to appropriately assess the former heavyweight champion.
      Holyfield’s clash with Belfort will be his first outing in over ten years, the last of which saw him register a tenth-round TKO victory over former IBO heavyweight champ Brian Nielsen.
      The 1984 Olympian has, however, been training to return to the ring for the last 16 months.

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      Holyfield was due to face Kevin McBride on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez’s eagerly-anticipated clash with George Kambosos Jr.
      But the card was scrapped after unified lightweight champion Lopez tested positive for Covid.
      A gutted De La Hoya announced his withdrawal from his clash with Belfort on Twitter on Friday, writing: “Wanted you to hear directly from me that despite being fully vaccinated, I have contracted Covid and am not going to be able to fight next weekend.
      “Preparing for this comeback has been everything to me over the last months.
      “And I want to thank everyone for their tremendous support.
      “I am currently in the hospital getting treatment and am confident I will be back in the ring before the year is up.
      De La Hoya spoke from his hospital bed

      “God bless everyone and stay safe.”
      In a video from his hospital bed, The Golden Boy said: “What are the chances of me getting COVID?
      “I’ve been taking care of myself and this really, really kicked my **s.”

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      Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara 2: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard, how to watch fight TONIGHT

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      JOSH WARRINGTON has his chance at revenge when he faces Mauricio Lara in a huge rematch at Headingley Stadium.The Leeds favourite suffered the only loss of his career in a shock one-sided defeat to the Mexican in February, and they now clash again to headline a huge outdoor show.
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      Warrington suffered his first defeat against LaraCredit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd

      When is Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara 2?

      Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara 2 is on TONIGHT, September 4.
      Headingley in Warrington’s home town of Leeds plays host.
      The main event ring walks are expected at 10pm BST, though this depends on the outcome of the undercard bouts.

      What TV channel and live stream is Warrington vs Lara 2 on?
      Warrington vs Lara will be streamed live on DAZN in the UK.
      DAZN currently costs £7.99 per month for subscribers.
      What is the Warrington vs Lara 2 undercard?

      Mauricio Lara vs Josh Warrington
      Katie Taylor vs Jennifer Han (undisputed female lightweight title)
      Conor Benn vs Adrian Granados
      Jovanni Strafon vs Maxi Hughes
      Hopey Price vs Zahid Hussein
      Jack Bateson vs TBA

      What have they said?
      Warrington after the their first fight: “I went to hospital on Saturday night, just as a precaution, and passed all the tests.

      “It was the first time I have been down and touched the canvas as a professional.
      “I’ve got a fracture on my jaw and some swelling around my lips but that is to be expected when you trade with a big-punching Mexican.
      “Congratulations to Lara, he grabbed his opportunity. Looking back, I should have boxed more clever and made it easy for myself.” More