Mauricio “Bronco” Lara, new World Boxing Affiliation featherweight champion, arrived in Mexico Metropolis at daybreak along with his promise fulfilled: to carry the black and gold belt he received final Saturday after knocking out Leigh Wooden.
The present champion was greeted by household and associates, who chanted his identify with banners shortly earlier than he crossed the arrivals gate of Terminal 2 of the Benito Juarez Worldwide Airport that serves the Mexican capital.
After hugging his shut ones, Lara instructed the press that he’ll relaxation for a couple of days however that his purpose is to be champion for a very long time and that he has no downside if he makes the trilogy combat vs. Josh Warrington or if he goes for a rematch with Leigh Wooden.
He additionally expressed his curiosity in unifying all titles and thanked the WBA and its president, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, for opening the doorways of the pioneer group and giving him the chance to meet his dream: to grow to be world champion.