Mauricio Lara faces Carlos Ornelas tonight (Saturday, August 29) at CDAM in Guadalajara. The all-Mexican showdown is scheduled for 10 rounds at super featherweight.
- Former WBA featherweight champion Lara (30-3-2, 23 KOs) of Mexico City aims for his fifth straight victory since his loss to Leigh Wood.
- Ornelas (29-5, 16 KOs) of Rosarito, Baja California, targets his second win in a row since his defeat to Abdullah Mason.
How to watch: Live on DAZN.
The undercard includes:
- All-Mexican featherweight matchup between Jorge Mata (22-3, 14 KOs) and Luis Ronaldo Ruelas Martinez (18-3-2, 13 KOs).
- All-Mexican featherweight battle between Brandon Mosqueda (14-0, 10 KOs) and Edwin Palomares (19-7-3, 9 KOs).
- Super bantamweight clash between San Antonio’s Joshua Franco (18-2-3, 8 KOs) and Mexico’s Santiago Barajas (9-1-2, 4 KOs).
Lara vs Ornelas results
- Mauricio Lara def. Carlos Ornelas by TKO (R2) | Watch video
- Jorge Mata def. Luis Ronaldo Ruelas Martinez by TKO (R3)
- Santiago Barajas def. Joshua Franco by split decision
- Hector Daniel Carbajal Mendoza def. Aldo Axel Aran Gaona by TKO (R3)
- Roberto Andrew Carbajal Mendoza def. Lenin Ulises Barron Acosta by KO (R1)
- Brandon Mosqueda vs. Edwin Palomares (TBD)
Lara vs Ornelas live blog
Mauricio Lara TKOs Carlos Ornelas in second round
Mauricio Lara (31-3-2, 24 KOs) defeats Carlos Ornelas (29-6, 16 KOs) by second-round TKO at super featherweight.
On his way to victory, Lara suffered a knockdown in the first round and paid him back by dropping Ornelas at the end of the round. In the second, Lara dominated Ornelas, forcing him to quit and prompting the referee to step in and wave off the fight.
Jorge Mata stops Luis Ronaldo Ruelas in third round
Jorge Mata (23-3, 15 KOs) defeats Luis Ronaldo Ruelas Martinez (18-4-2, 13 KOs) by third-round TKO at featherweight.
On his way to victory, Mata suffered a knockdown in the opening round before dropping Ruelas three times in the third.
Santiago Barajas defeats Joshua Franco by decision
Santiago Barajas (10-1-2, 4 KOs) defeats Joshua Franco (18-3-3, 8 KOs) by split decision at super bantamweight.
On his way to victory, Barajas, who entered the fight as the underdog, suffered a knockdown in the second round.
Hector Carbajal stops Aldo Aran in third round
Hector Daniel Carbajal Mendoza (3-0, 3 KOs) dominates Aldo Axel Aran Gaona (3-3, 1 KO) in their featherweight bout, prompting the referee to step in and call off the fight in the third round.
Roberto Carbajal KOs Lenin Ulises Barron in first round
In the telecast opener, Roberto Andrew Carbajal Mendoza (3-0, 1 KO) defeats Lenin Ulises Barron Acosta (5-2-1, 1 KO) by first-round knockout at super bantamweight.
Official Weigh-In
Watch Mauricio Lara and Carlos Ornelas as they weigh in and face off ahead of their bout.