Unbeaten featherweight contender Jorge Lara (29-0-2, 21 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico opened the PBC on FS1 card with a third-round knockout of fellow Mexican Mario Briones (28-6-2, 22 KOs) on May 20, 2017 from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas. “This was a fantastic win for me, but there are four champions out there in my division. I’m ready to fight whoever asks me out of those four belt holders," Lara said. In the first round, Lara worked to establish an aggressive pace and punished Briones. The second round began with more of the same, Lara hitting Briones with punches in bunches. Briones was able to hold his ground initially, but a straight left with a little less than one minute remaining in the second frame sent Briones to the canvas. Lara then knocked Briones down for a second time with a wild right hand at the close of the round, but Briones quickly regained himself after time expired and was allowed to continue. The third round opened with Lara mixing it up to the body