Lara vs Eubank Jr

When is Lara vs Eubank Jr?

Erislandy Lara could face the challenge of Chris Eubank Jr in Summer 2026 the United States.

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 would be making his 4th defense of the WBA World Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Thomas Lamanna in May 2021. He has held this belt for 4 years, 7 months and 24 days.

Lara vs Eubank Jr 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.

Chris Eubank Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 35 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Eubank Jr would have an advantage in power over Lara, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Lara's 59%.

Erislandy Lara is the older man by 6 years, at 42 years old.

Eubank Jr has a height advantage of 2 inches over Lara. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Erislandy Lara fights out of the southpaw stance, while Chris Eubank Jr is an orthodox fighter.

Lara is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Eubank Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 257 compared to Eubank Jr's 258.

Erislandy Lara goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at middleweight.

Chris Eubank Jr is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, and 9 by The Ring in the 160lb division.

Lara vs Eubank Jr 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 12 round contest 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.

Eubank Jr has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Conor Benn on November 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Conor Benn on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kamil Szeremeta on October 12, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had won against Liam Smith on September 2, 2023, by technical knockout in the 10th round at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

He had been beaten by Liam Smith on January 21, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Eubank Jr has been fighting more than Erislandy Lara.

Erislandy Lara last fought 6 months and 10 days ago, while Chris Eubank Jr's last outing was 7 months and 1 day ago.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Eubank Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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