A 20,000 capacity crowd packed into Headingley stadium last night (September 4) to create a raucous atmosphere for the featherweight bout but left empty handed and short-changed.In the second Lara received a cut after a combination of a head clash and fast hands and it proved to be the end of the night as referee Steve Gray waved an early finish before the start of the third round.
Lara's left eye was swollen and deemed unsafe to continue leaving a technical draw the only possibility with four rounds not completed.
Take a look at the fight in pictures.
1. Packed out stadium
The night under the lights was a world away from the empty arena Warrington left bruised and beaten in an ambulance six months ago. Photo: Steve Riding
2. Excited fans
Lara talks to his fans Photo: Steve Riding
3. Ref
Referee Steve Gray stops the fight. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Injury
The fight was stopped after Lara received a cut after a combination of a head clash and fast hands in the second round. Photo: Steve Riding
5.
The boxers exchange a respectful hug Photo: Steve Riding
6. "Absolutely gutted"
Josh Warrington after the fight was stopped Photo: Steve Riding