Bookmakers made Mauricio Lara a big favorite against Carlos Ornelas when they face off in their fight on Saturday 29th August 2026 at Complejo Deportivo Artes Marciales, Guadalajara, Mexico.
He is currently 2/17 (-830) to win the fight outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Carlos Ornelas if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 84% chance of Lara winning while giving Ornelas a 16% chance.
Lara opened as the favorite at 2/17 (-830).
Ornelas opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 130 pounds (9.1 stones or 59.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Lara vs Ornelas Head To Head
Mauricio Lara steps into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Carlos Ornelas will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Lara has a large advantage in power over Ornelas, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Ornelas' 55%.
Mauricio Lara is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.
Lara has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ornelas. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Mauricio Lara fights out of the orthodox stance, while Carlos Ornelas is a southpaw.
Lara is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 9 months later than Ornelas, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 9 more professional rounds, totaling 165 compared to Ornelas' 156.
Lara vs Ornelas betting form
Mauricio Lara has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Miguel Roman on October 18, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Prior to that, he had defeated Edwing Davila on January 31, 2025, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Metepec, México.
Going into that contest, he had drawn with Daniel Lugo on February 16, 2024 in their 10 round contest at Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had been beaten by Leigh Wood on May 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Leigh Wood on February 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Lara vs Ornelas Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 3:00 AM UTC at Complejo Deportivo Artes Marciales, Guadalajara, Mexico, which is 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Lara vs Ornelas for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
