Erislandy Lara

What is Erislandy Lara's Record?

Erislandy Lara's record currently stands at 30 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws. Of those 30 wins, he has stopped 18 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 60%. Despite his 3 losses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 236 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 Michael Zerafa on March 30, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by knockout in the 2nd round. That fight was 3 months and 27 days ago.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 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 119 days (3 months and 28 days) and has defended the belt 2 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 3 months and 28 days ago.

How Old Is Erislandy Lara And Where Is he From?

The middleweight is currently 41 years old. He was born on April 11, 1983, so he will turn 42 in 8 months and 15 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 16 years.

How good is he?

Lara is currently ranked 4th by The Ring at Middleweight.

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, Unified Middleweight Champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, 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 Danny Garcia next on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. It will be shown on DAZN 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 won against 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, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

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

He had won against Ramon Alvarez on August 31, 2019, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Minneapolis Armory, Minnesota.