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Erislandy Lara
Erislandy Lara

Record

31-3-3

Form

TKO 9
KO 2
TKO 8
KO 1
UD 12

Belts held

WBA World Middleweight champion
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Next Scheduled Defence
Kazakhstan flag Alimkhanuly (17-0-0) 06-Dec-2025
Last defence
United States flag Garcia (37-3-0) TKO 9 14-Sep-2024
Time inactive
399 days - (1 year & 1 month)
Won against
United States flag Lamanna (30-4-1) KO 1 01-May-2021
Time held
1631 days - (4 years & 5 months)
Total defences
3
Sep 14 2024
TKO 9 United States flag Garcia (37-3-0)
Mar 30 2024
KO 2 Australia flag Zerafa (31-4-0)
May 28 2022
TKO 8 Ireland flag O'Sullivan (31-4-0)
Activity average
Every 544 days - (1 year & 5 months)
Mandatory challenger
TBC
Last mandatory
Australia flag Zerafa (31-4-0) KO 2 30-Mar-2024
Since a mandatory
567 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Stats

age
42
Height
5' 9" / 175 cm
Reach
74" / 188 cm
Stance
Southpaw (L)

Full record

Wins
31
By KO
19
KO%
61%
Lost
3
Stopped
0
Draws
3
Debut
2008
Pro RDS
245

Erislandy Lara profile


What is Erislandy Lara's Record?

Erislandy Lara's record currently stands at 31 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws. Of those 31 wins, he has stopped 19 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 61%. Despite his 3 losses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 245 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.6 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Erislandy Lara's last fight took place against Danny Garcia on September 14, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by technical knockout in the 9th round. That fight was 1 year and 1 month ago.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

What belts does Erislandy Lara hold?

He won a vacant WBA World Middleweight belt against Thomas Lamanna, beating him by knockout in the 1st round on May 1, 2021. He has held this belt for a total of 566 days (1 year, 6 months and 18 days) and has defended the belt 3 times. His next mandatory for his WBA belt is due against Erislandy Lara. His last mandatory challenger for this belt was Michael Zerafa, who he defeated by knockout in the 2nd round, on March 30, 2024. This was 1 year, 6 months and 18 days ago.

How Old Is Erislandy Lara And Where Is he From?

The middleweight is currently 42 years old. He was born on April 11, 1983, so he will turn 43 in 5 months and 25 days.

Lara was born in Cuba.

How long has Lara been fighting?

Erislandy Lara made his professional debut in July 2008, so he has been a pro for 17 years and 3 months.

How tall is Lara, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Lara is 5' 9" tall, which is 175cm. His reach is 74 inches, which is 188 cm. Lara fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Erislandy Lara?

Some potential future fights for Lara include Jermell Charlo, Chris Eubank Jr, Jermall Charlo, Brian Carlos Castano and Keith Thurman.

What will be Erislandy Lara's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Erislandy Lara is to face Janibek Alimkhanuly next on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. The fight will take place at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States. It will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV in both the United States and the UK.

What are some recent Erislandy Lara results?

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, 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.

He had beaten Greg Vendetti on August 29, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California.

Erislandy Lara Stats
AgeDate Of BirthNationalityHeightReachStanceWeight Division
42April 11, 1983Cuba175 cm188 cmsouthpawMiddleweight (160 lb)
Erislandy Lara Record
Professional RecordWinsWins By KOKnockout PercentageLossesLosses By StoppageDrawsPro RoundsDebut
31-3-3311961%3032452008
Erislandy Lara Recent Contests
DateOpponentResultReplayVenue
2024-09-14Danny GarciaWon (TKO 9)T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, United States
2024-03-30Michael ZerafaWon (KO 2) watch replay T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, United States
2022-05-28Gary ‘Spike’ O’SullivanWon (TKO 8) watch replay Barclays Center, New York, United States
2021-05-01Thomas LamannaWon (KO 1) watch replay Dignity Health Sports Park, California, United States
2020-08-29Greg VendettiWon (UD 12)Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
2019-08-31Ramon AlvarezWon (TKO 2) watch replay Minneapolis Armory, Minnesota, United States
2019-03-02Brian Carlos CastanoD (SD ) watch replay Barclays Center, New York, United States
2018-04-07Jarrett HurdLost (SD 12) watch replay Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2017-10-14Terrell GaushaWon (UD 12)Barclays Center, New York, United States
2017-01-13Yuri ForemanWon (KO 4) watch replay Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, United States
2016-05-21Vanes MartirosyanWon (UD 12)The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States
2015-11-25Jan ZaveckWon (TKO 3)Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, United States
2015-06-12Delvin RodriguezWon (UD 12)UIC Pavilion, Chicago, United States
2014-12-12Ishe SmithWon (UD 12)Alamodome, San Antonio, United States
2014-07-12Canelo AlvarezLost (SD 12)MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States

Erislandy Lara's next fight

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17-0-0
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Saturday, Dec 06 2025

When is Erislandy Lara's Next Fight?

Erislandy Lara is to face Janibek Alimkhanuly next on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. The fight will take place at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States. It will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV in both the United States and the UK.

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