Lara vs Garcia

Who won Lara vs Garcia?

Erislandy Lara beat Danny Garcia by technical knockout in the 9th round on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Erislandy Lara.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

This contest was for the WBA middleweight championship of the world.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez beating Edgar Berlanga for the WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship. Also on the undercard Caleb Plant defeated Trevor McCumby for the WBA Interim World Super Middleweight belt, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero was victorious over Manuel Jaimes, Stephen Fulton beat Carlos Castro, and Roiman Villa was overcome by Ricardo Salas Rodriguez.

Lara vs Garcia stats

Erislandy Lara stepped into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws.

Danny Garcia made his way to the ring with a record of 37 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

Erislandy Lara was the older man by 5 years, at 41 years old.

Lara had a 5-inch reach advantage.

Erislandy Lara fought out of the southpaw stance, while Danny Garcia was an orthodox fighter.

Lara was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 7 months later than Garcia, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 46 fewer professional rounds, totaling 245 compared to Garcia's 291.

Danny Garcia was ranked number 10 by the WBA in the 160lb division.

Lara vs Garcia form

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

In his last fight leading up to this contest, 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, United States.

Prior to 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.

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 won against 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 beaten 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.

Garcia had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Jose Benavidez on July 30, 2022, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Errol Spence Jr on December 5, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight and IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ivan Redkach on January 25, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had won against Adrian Granados on April 20, 2019, by knockout in the 7th round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California.

He had lost to Shawn Porter on September 8, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Erislandy Lara had been fighting more than Danny Garcia.

Going into this contest, Erislandy Lara had last fought 5 months and 15 days ago, while Danny Garcia's last outing had been 2 years, 1 month and 15 days ago.

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

Garcia's last 5 fights had come over a period of 6 years and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11 rounds on average.

What time did Lara vs Garcia start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:15 PM EST / 7:15 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 3:15 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Lara vs Garcia?

Lara vs Garcia was broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.

What were the odds on Lara vs Garcia?

Erislandy Lara was a 7/20 (-290) favorite going into the contest, while Danny Garcia made his way into the ring at 43/20 (+220) with oddsmakers.