One night in Leeds
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LEEDS
SEPTEMBER 4
@BigDaddyBunce
RINGSIDE
IT was the finish people feared and after just six minutes of boxing the fight was over, the debate started and the wait for a clean ending started again.
Mauricio Lara knew his night was done before the bell sounded to end round two and Josh Warrington knew his wait for revenge would continue. The crowd of 20,000 had no idea what was going on.
After two rounds, with the referee, Steve Gray, circling the Mexican’s corner, there was a mix of resignation and anger as a ringside doctor examined the gash across Lara’s left eyebrow. Nobody needed a doctor, to tell the truth.
From my privileged position on the ring apron, not three feet from Lara’s boots, I watched as the doctor shook his head and waved his finger. It was over, Lara dropped his head, Gray reeled away, crossed his arms to signal the end
