On May 27, 2023, Mauricio Lara (26-2-1, 19 KOs) and Leigh Wood (26-3, 16 KOs) meet in the ring for the 2nd, in a 12-round bout.
Mauricio Lara is coming in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate; his last fight was a 7th round TKO victory over Wood, 3 months and 9 days ago. Leigh Wood is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 55% KO rate, with his last fight being a 7th round TKO loss to Lara, 3 months and 9 days ago.
The winning odds are at 89.3-10.7 in favor of Mauricio Lara. Leigh Wood may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
In the rematch, Leigh Wood defeated Mauricio Lara via unanimous decision in the 12-round featherweight fight. Wood improves his record to 27-3, while Lara adds a loss to his record at 26-3-1.