You and Whose Army?
Previewing the best upcoming fights around the world
The star ratings indicate how well the writer believes the fighters match up, the fight(s)’ contextual significance, and how good the fight(s) will be
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SOMETIMES a rematch is required to right a wrong, sometimes a rematch is required to show progress, and sometimes a rematch represents the greatest risk a fighter will take in his or her career.
In the case of Leeds featherweight Josh Warrington (number seven in the world), Saturday’s rematch with Mexico’s Mauricio Lara
(number two) falls into the latter category, coming as it does after a convincing stoppage victory for Lara in the pair’s first fight in February. It is a rematch some were surprised to hear Warrington choose to pursue. It is a rematch some would advise him not to pursue. It is a rematch, ultimately, twice as fascinating as its predecessor.
What gives Lara vs Warrington II its intrigue has much to do with the risk factor involved and the speed with which Warrington has gone about seeking to erase the sole defeat on his pro record. It was, after all, less than seven months ago that he was knocked down twice by Lara and left flat on his back, the result of his aggression having been used against him.
Since then, Warrington,
