Leigh Wood loses featherweight crown with loss to Mauricio Lara

STOPPAGE: Leigh Wood was stopped in the seventh round of his WBA featherweight world title fight against Mauricio Lara. Pic: Bradley Colyer/PA

Leigh Wood lost his WBA featherweight world title after being knocked out in the seventh round by Mexico’s Mauricio Lara in Nottingham.

Wood, 34, was ahead on all three judges scorecards in a thrilling contest at the Motorpoint Arena, but was dumped by a brilliant left hook and his trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel.