Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood will lock horns this weekend in a rematch for the WBA featherweight title. Earlier this year, Lara defeated Wood in a 7th-round KO after the British boxer’s coach threw the white towel to call off the match. However, both men will face each other once more for the title, and this time the two knockout specialists will compete in a vigorous battle. Both fighters have a good win streak and earned a lot of money through their previous fights. Today, let us look at the comparison between their net worth. Follow Boxing News Updates with InsideSports.IN
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Is Mauricio Lara Richer Than His opponent Leigh Wood?
The answer is no because Leigh Wood has a greater net worth than Mauricio Lara. The former WBA featherweight champion has earned insane amounts in his previous fights. His fight with Michael Conlan earned him a fight purse of $825,000 with a PPV share of 55%. He has constantly earned millions since stepping into the ring against some of the tough opponents who had 50/50 odds. As of 2023, Leigh Wood has an estimated net worth of $5 million. In his previous fight with Lara, he earned a fight purse of $500,000 despite losing the bout via TKO.
On the other hand, Mauricio Lara has become a prime icon in the featherweight division. His wins over notable names in the featherweight class earned him a lot of money. However, his fight purse is not much greater than Leigh Wood’s. Currently, Mauricio Lara has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. His last 3 fights gave him a total of $1 million. Earlier this year, he earned a fight purse of $350,000 for defeating Leigh Wood for the featherweight title.
There is no surprise Lara has a low net worth now. However, his career will soon earn him millions if he continues to dominate the featherweight division and goes for the Undisputed title. The 25-year-old has just knocked out the best WBO champion Wood and this rematch will decide the Mexican fighter’s future in the featherweight division.
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