Josh Warrington Suffers Surprising Knockout Loss to Mauricio Lara in Round 9 | Boxing news

Josh Warrington was knocked down in the fourth round by Mauricio Lara, who completed a sensational upset after knocking down the former world champion again in the ninth round at the SSE Arena in Wembley.

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Josh Warrington was sensationally stopped in the ninth round by Mauricio Lara

Josh Warrington was brought down and ruthless by Mauricio Lara in a sensational knockout loss that shattered the ambitious plans for the former IBF king.

The ‘Leeds Warrior’ endured a shocking defeat when he was brought down and nearly stopped in the fourth round before Lara sent him crashing to the canvas again in the ninth to end Warrington’s undefeated record at the SSE Arena in Wembley on Saturday. in the evening.

Warrington had vacated his IBF belt in an attempt to speed up negotiations for a major fight later in the year, but this major setback has foiled a proposed challenge for any of the world champions in his weight class.

In a frantic opener, Warrington threw early hooks to test the defenses of Lara, who was eager to unleash her own raw punches.

Lara had pestered Warrington with her power from the first rounds

Warrington was more cautious in the second round, having felt Lara’s strong power, but couldn’t resist the urge to plant his feet, hammering hooks in the final seconds.

This respectful approach from Warrington continued in the third when he finally dived into range to land dull body shots.

Warrington desperately tried to contain Lara

But Warrington endured a disastrous assault in the fourth when he fell to the canvas after a series of stick hooks from Lara.

Warrington got unsteadily to his feet and looked like he was about to be stopped and somehow staggered through more power blows from Lara.

Warrington showed his courage in the fifth, responding defiantly in an attempt to stop Lara’s charge.

But the Mexican completed a victory by knockout in the ninth round

But the hardest and most painful blows came from Lara in the sixth and Warrington had to endure a forehand in the seventh.

The Briton was forced back in the eighth, having once again felt the strength of the man nicknamed ‘Bronco’, and the fight came to a brutal end in the ninth.

Former IBF champion suffered the first defeat of his career

Lara uncorked a massive left hook to send Warrington to the mat and referee Howard Foster parried it to send shockwaves through the division.