Lara vs Tszyu

When is Lara vs Tszyu?

Erislandy Lara could face the challenge of Tim Tszyu in December 2026 Australia.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Lara vs Tszyu stats

Erislandy Lara would step into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws, 19 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Tim Tszyu would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tszyu would have a slight advantage in power over Lara, with a 64% knockout percentage compared to Lara's 59%.

Erislandy Lara is the older man by 12 years, at 43 years old.

Lara has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Erislandy Lara fights out of the southpaw stance, while Tim Tszyu is an orthodox fighter.

Lara is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 8 years and 5 months earlier than Tszyu, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 70 more professional rounds, totaling 257 compared to Tszyu's 187.

Erislandy Lara goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at middleweight.

Tim Tszyu is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF in the 160lb division.

Lara vs Tszyu form

Lara has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Johan Gonzalez on December 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Danny Garcia on September 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michael Zerafa on March 30, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan on May 28, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

He had won against Thomas Lamanna on May 1, 2021, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Tszyu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Errol Spence Jr on July 26, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Denis Nurja on April 5, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Anthony Velazquez on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

Before that, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on July 19, 2025, by retirement in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Erislandy Lara.

Erislandy Lara last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Tim Tszyu's last outing was 1 month and 22 days ago.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 7 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 1 month and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

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