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And even forgetting pay, a chance to fight for (at least what used to be) sports richest prize. Yes, WBC (lineal) is not on the line, but several belts are.

Looks like Lara vs Wood could be off.

Apparently Lara weighed in too heavy on a Wednesday weight check so the BBofC refused to let him weigh in at Featherweight.

he weighed in at 130lbs.

No I think he was something like 134 lbs on Wednesday so they said it was not safe for him to weigh less than 128.5lbs today. So he was effectively forced to miss weight.

I think it's just a BBofC rule. In other jurisdictions he would have been allowed to cut 8lbs in 2 days and he probably could have done if allowed to do so. He was probably just coming off a transatlantic flight and as a result holding a lb or two more in water weight than normal.

It kind of makes a mockery of the fight now if it does go ahead, no title on the line for Lara but surely Wood is already at a huge disadvantage given that Lara didn't have to cut weight.

So Wood came in on the weight and if he wins, he is new champion. Lara came in at 129.x

stripped of belt

edit

Looking at the weighin video, Lara looked very gaunt in the face and had to strip off just to get under 130.

Maybe the BBofC were right.

I think we won’t see Lara at featherweight again after this.

Teo-Taylor Saturday. Pretty big fight. Was reading Ring article that analysed the fight and gave its picks. All 20 analysts/pundits asked are picking Taylor to win.

fook it: Teo via KO for me!!!

Going through messy divorce and child issues

He’s been looking very impressive on offence, but as always, best to wait until he fights an actual decent boxer/fighter. Carson is a half decent test really. Crafty lad who can take a punch

I don’t think Teo stripping to make weight is a possible indicator that he struggled more to make 140 compared to Taylor. I think he may have deliberately chose to come in bang on 140 lbs to possibly play lil mins games. Either to lul Taylor into thinking he struggled, or to show Taylor that he’s a proper 140 lber

god I hope Taylor gets stuffed

Lopez has lost a tonne of advantages since he's moved up to 140. Reminds me a bit of Mikey Garcia in that way. Explosive puncher at 135 but nowhere near the same force after moving up. Feel very confident in a Taylor win.

Nobody has any idea how a 16 months layoff and Taylor still making 140 has affected him.

Personally I think his rise to undisputed was the easiest journey ever to undisputed. And I don’t think all that much about the opponents and their almost perfect records.

Teo could surprise him

The commentator said he’s the arguably the uk pound for pound fighter right now, he was not great to watch at all tonight

someone said he’s a modern day prince naseem fmd

Very good fight.

two surprises: Taylor better than I thought he would be, and Teo much better than I thought he would be

clear win. Teo landed much cleaner and harder throughout. And excellent stamina

Taylor is not near as good as some make out. Said he had no excuses about ten times, yet the subtle “I’ll move up to 147.” Wait for it, in a few days the excuses will flow.

Not a bad call. Why can I never, ever bet on my hunches!

Currently watching Loma vs Haney. I have Loma well up early on

Clear win for Teo who for me was very clean and on pint all night.. I had it 116-112.

Taylor post fight saying he knows he can beat him.🙄

Had absolutely nothing to deter Teo.

Also Teo had him read like a book after around 4 rounds.

Yes. Very hard to warm to.

just on his rise: the chap would be a big WW, but boiled to 140 for years to feast on not all that good smaller men. His MO against his best opposition was to smother and swarm and use his clear size advantage to win ugly. He and Prograis did give us a truly amazing scrap, so I’ll give him that.

But as regards boxing skills and being great, Taylor has now been twice badly exposed against two skill full boxers, who didn’t allow (and were not overwhelmed by him) using his physical advantages to bully.

Teo really did dominate as regards offensive skills. The only time it was close was exactly as above; Taylor trying to be rough and ugly with his physical presence.

delighted he got beaten. And against quality WWs he is a nobody

I’d be very sure a rematch at 140 with another fit and ready Teo sees him KO Taylor

like I thought: no excuses no excuses. A day or so later. “I strayed from the game plan.”

no, you didn’t. Teo adapted and adjusted and figured out the game plan and beat you!!