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Leigh Wood fights Mauricio Lara in a main-event bout at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena tonight, because the hometown fighter defends the WBA featherweight title in opposition to the Mexican challenger.
Wood final fought in March on the similar venue, as he retained the belt with a Twelfth-round knockout of Michael Conlan – a KO-of-the-year contender that got here after the 34-year-old recovered from a knockdown and fought from behind on the scorecards. It was a 3rd straight stoppage win for the Briton, who improved his report to 26-2 (16 KOs) within the course of.
Meanwhile, Lara (25-2-1, 18 KOs) most just lately competed in October, stopping Jose Sanmartin within the third spherical in Mexico City. The end result marked the 24-year-old’s second consecutive third-round victory, and he shall be searching for one other early end as he enters hostile territory this night.
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Lara is out first, sporting a pink sombrero.
The Mexican, 24, enters hostile territory right here with an expert report of 25-2-1 (18 knockouts).
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One struggle to go. It’s main-event time. Wood vs Lara for the WBA featherweight title.
Leigh Wood (left) bins in his hometown of Nottingham once more, defending in opposition to Mauricio Lara
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Dalton Smith def. Billy Allington through unanimous resolution (120-107, 119-108, 119-108).
Smith retains the British super-lightweight title!
Alex Pattle18 February 2023 22:35
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Smith vs Allington – Round 12
More stalking from Smith. Allington continues to be bouncing.
Smith tees off on Allington, who turns his again whereas in opposition to the ropes. Smith refrains from throwing any additional strikes.
Smith briefly stands southpaw. We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
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Smith vs Allington – Round 11
Smith is looking Allington, and mixing up his photographs. Uppercuts and hooks are the popular punches proper now.
A hook tags Allington behind the ear, and the challenger stumbles to his knees briefly.
Smith wings punches at Allington whereas leaving his chin uncovered, and he’s caught a couple of instances.
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Smith vs Allington – Round 10
Smith and Allington come collectively in a clinch, and Smith lifts Allington and dumps him to the mat.
The referee warns Smith {that a} level shall be deducted subsequent time; it ought to have been deducted this time. That was naughty from Smith.
He will get by means of with a few imply proper fingers now. Allington continues to be in there, nonetheless combating bravely.
Smith eats a left hook to land a proper cross.
Alex Pattle18 February 2023 22:23
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Smith vs Allington – Round 9
Allington tightens up his guard to dam a couple of uppercut makes an attempt from Smith.
Those photographs are beginning to get by means of because the spherical progresses, nevertheless.
Smith with a well-timed proper cross now. He’s rising the tempo.
Allington does properly to make it to the bell.
Alex Pattle18 February 2023 22:18
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Smith vs Allington – Round 8
Two left hooks in fast succession put down Allington early within the eighth! The photographs land after the pair separate from the clinch.
Allington is again on his ft, and once more the super-lightweights grapple.
Now an uppercut will get by means of for Smith. Allington is swinging wildly to attempt to maintain Smith at bay, however he’s lacking.
Alex Pattle18 February 2023 22:14
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Smith vs Allington – Round 7
Allington, shifting backwards, simply misplaces a left hook.
The crowd is getting a bit stressed now.
Smith catches Allington coming in, burrowing a left hook into his challenger’s physique.
Allington’s entries are far too messy nonetheless.
Alex Pattle18 February 2023 22:11
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Smith vs Allington – Round 6
An enormous overhand proper lands for Smith. He follows up with a clear left hook.
Allington is wanting weary. He tries to get himself going once more, bouncing on the spot.
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