Comments Thread For: Warrington vs. Lara Rematch Still Targeted For September 4 at Headingley

[Sid-Knee]

Normally, I can think of changes in a rematch that could make a big difference but Warrington's power isn't going to improve, Lara's power isnt going to diminish, not sure that boxing and moving will keep Lara off him for the duration of the fight. Not sure if there is any adjusting to the weight class. Seems like something other than what meets the eye could create a reversal of the outcome.

What does Warrington think he can do differently. Some fighters will say they were not in the best shape or underestimated the opponent or had other distractions and then the rematch takes place and the same thing happens again, sometimes sooner. It's either delusions of grandeur - or Warrington sees something he can capitalize on. Or is just rolling the dice and hoping for the best. And sometimes the winner of the first fight comes in with way more confidence and he himself improves.

That fight must have been the first time you've watched Warrington fight then. He looked like shlt the moment he started throwing punches. But it isn't hard to understand considering he had been out for 16 months with a bad camp and poor sparring because of the crippling effect of the pandemic in the UK. Lara was different. Nothing changed with his camps and sparring. He was active and had 5 fights in the time Warrington was out. It's not rocket science.

Warrington will keep a tighter defence and pick his spots. Lara has wide punches and horrible feet. Sharp punches and timing will be the plan using the feet to control distance. Feinting Lara into leading and then countering will show up alarmingly if Warrington hasn't had any bad effects from the last fight. In fact, if Warrington is good, and i think mostly he is, he'll dominate and outclass Lara and stop him late. He'll just break him down. He won't be swinging wide shots and looking sluggish like he did the first time. Plus, Warrington knows a lot more about Lara unlike last time, and will know what to do. He has a purpose now. Just watch.

[El Más Loco]

That fight must have been the first time you've watched Warrington fight then. He looked like shlt the moment he started throwing punches. But it isn't hard to understand considering he had been out for 16 months with a bad camp and poor sparring because of the crippling effect of the pandemic in the UK. Lara was different. Nothing changed with his camps and sparring. He was active and had 5 fights in the time Warrington was out. It's not rocket science.

Warrington will keep a tighter defence and pick his spots. Lara has wide punches and horrible feet. Sharp punches and timing will be the plan using the feet to control distance. Feinting Lara into leading and then countering will show up alarmingly if Warrington hasn't had any bad effects from the last fight. In fact, if Warrington is good, and i think mostly he is, he'll dominate and outclass Lara and stop him late. He'll just break him down. He won't be swinging wide shots and looking sluggish like he did the first time. Plus, Warrington knows a lot more about Lara unlike last time, and will know what to do. He has a purpose now. Just watch.

Lol look at all these excuses from the #1 UK bum defender

[JonDP]

Betcha he's not going to underestimate Lara this time around. On the other hand, if Lara underestimates Warrington HE'S gonna lose. It's in the mind, this sport.

[Richie_R]

Lara wrecks this bum even more brutally than he did the first time...poor chap almost makes you feel bad for him....almost lmao.

[Monty Fisto]

Not sure if it will be the end of his career if it's another L, look at chisora, he's lost pretty much 20% of his fights but is still there and like Warrington he's an entertaining watch aswell in most fights but it will definitely be a huge setback for his career and if he doesn't bounce back swiftly it'll be hard to get the big fights after it's all said and done

Happy to amend slightly to: the beginning of a rapid end to his career. I just think the manner of that defeat, which was so brutal, is going to have taken years off his career. I saw nothing in that fight to suggest he has an answer to Lara's power -- it was troubling him even in the first round -- and I think it's likely we see Warrington take more damage and if that does happens I think the end can't be too far off.

Separately, and going back to the article, why don't they just put the fight on an hour earlier to stop the whinging neighbours?

[I have no ears]

Happy to amend slightly to: the beginning of a rapid end to his career. I just think the manner of that defeat, which was so brutal, is going to have taken years off his career. I saw nothing in that fight to suggest he has an answer to Lara's power -- it was troubling him even in the first round -- and I think it's likely we see Warrington take more damage and if that does happens I think the end can't be too far off.

Separately, and going back to the article, why don't they just put the fight on an hour earlier to stop the whinging neighbours?

To be fair it was pretty brutal, if it's like that again I can see what you're saying, but hopefully it's not for Warrington's sake as plenty of wise boxing minds believe 2 straight brutal knockouts one after the other can reak havoc with you're chin, he truly could end up like Amir Khan by the end of it

[VashDBasher]

Lara is gong to show up ready for war once again. This could be bad for Warrington.

[richardt]

That fight must have been the first time you've watched Warrington fight then. He looked like shlt the moment he started throwing punches. But it isn't hard to understand considering he had been out for 16 months with a bad camp and poor sparring because of the crippling effect of the pandemic in the UK. Lara was different. Nothing changed with his camps and sparring. He was active and had 5 fights in the time Warrington was out. It's not rocket science.

Warrington will keep a tighter defence and pick his spots. Lara has wide punches and horrible feet. Sharp punches and timing will be the plan using the feet to control distance. Feinting Lara into leading and then countering will show up alarmingly if Warrington hasn't had any bad effects from the last fight. In fact, if Warrington is good, and i think mostly he is, he'll dominate and outclass Lara and stop him late. He'll just break him down. He won't be swinging wide shots and looking sluggish like he did the first time. Plus, Warrington knows a lot more about Lara unlike last time, and will know what to do. He has a purpose now. Just watch.

I've seen Warrington many times. I also know that the opponent can also improve. Lara has the psychological advantage. I didn't discount Warrington's chances of winning to nothing, but he has to show what he learned from the last fight. Call it a combination of things but he will have to raise up his game to win.

[Sid-Knee]

Lol look at all these excuses from the #1 UK bum defender

We'll see after the rematch in September.

But do you think it's an excuse that Barrera was finished and out of his weight class when he lost to Khan? Do you think the same with Montiel against Lee Selby? I agree they were finished and out of their weight class. It's just reality. It shouldn't be taken at face value. Context is everything. But if you disagree and just think that would be an "Excuse", then we come out of it much better when you see some of the fighters we've beaten in history when not at their best any more.

[Sid-Knee]

I've seen Warrington many times. I also know that the opponent can also improve. Lara has the psychological advantage. I didn't discount Warrington's chances of winning to nothing, but he has to show what he learned from the last fight. Call it a combination of things but he will have to raise up his game to win.

Lara is quite tragic to be fair. His footwork is grotesque. His accuracy is terrible. But he is tough, has punching power, and determination.

Warrington will be at the disadvantage with him getting knocked out last time, but the advantage won't be anywhere near to the last time. Just like Lewis/Rahman when he was in shlt shape. Joshua/Ruiz. I've seen it one too many times to buy into it all, even when fans claim otherwise.