MAURICIO LARA had to be separated from Josh Warrington by security moments after his brutal knockout of Leigh Wood.<br /><br />The Mexican mauler ripped the WBA featherweight title from Wood with a brutal left hook in the seventh round of their Nottingham dust-up.<br /><br />Former foe Warrington was ringside for Lara's coronation on enemy soil - which almost ended with a post-fight punch-up.<br /><br />The pair came face-to-face after Lara left the ring but were held back by the heavies at the Motorpoint Arena.<br /><br />But a fired-up Lara managed to SPIT at Leeds lion Warrington before they went their separate ways.<br /><br />Warrington told said: "As soon as the fight’s been waved off, he looks over to me. He sees me.<br /><br />"I thought he was looking over at times in between the fight.<br /><br />"I got off my stool, his head goes forward, and he spat on me.<br /><br />"You know, I can have a little bit of pantomime – shouting and screaming – but somebody spitting on me?<br /><br />"I’m not having it. It’s got to the stage now that he wants to finish my career – and I’m more than happy to let him have that opportunity.”<br /><br />Lara admitted to gobbing on Warrington, telling iFL TV when asked about the incident: "Of course I did.<br /><br />“Because it’s personal between me and him. That’s the way it will always be.<br /><br />"Of course, I do [want to fight him again]. I’m after you [Warrington]. I’m coming for you.”<br /><br />Lara and Warrington's clash has paved the way for a mouthwatering trilogy fight, which could potentially take place later this year.<br /><br />But the rematch clause Wood had placed in his contract to face the Mexican could delay a third showdown.<br /><br />After his heartbreaking defeat, Wood said: "I am a fighter I wanted to keep going but congratulations to Mauricio Lara.<br /><br />"I made a mistake and I paid for it. I want the rematch."
