Featherweight Mauricio Lara (21-2, 14 KOs) of Mexico City says he is ready to go to war with former IBF Featherweight World Champion Josh Warrington. Lara takes on Warrington at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday February 13, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN.
Here is what he had to say.
“Initially when I heard it was a World Title fight, I was really excited and motivated," said Lara on a recent media call. "When the news came that it was no longer going to be a World Title fight it didn’t change things. I remained just as motivated. We’ve prepared to do a job and that’s what we’re going to do.
“Recently becoming a father to a daughter is an extra motivation for me. It’s always an extra motivation for me when I enter the ring, whether that is for training or fighting. I’ve prepared to come and win. I know that I am going to win. I’ve prepared really hard to go to war in the ring.
“I’m not concerned about the decisions of the judges if it goes to points. We’ve come prepared to win, whether that is by knockout, which would be ideal, but if not, I’m going to make sure it is a clear victory so it doesn’t need to depend on the judges. Either way, I think they will do their jobs correctly.
“It’s normal for fighters in Mexico to begin their careers very young and that was the case for me. I’m going to use that to my advantage when I go into this particular fight. Josh Warrington is seen as the world’s number one Featherweight fighter in Mexico, and he’s number one for a reason. They also believe in me, and they know that I am going to war in London on Saturday."
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