Lara vs Smith

Who won Lara vs Smith?

Erislandy Lara beat Ishe Smith by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Friday, December 12th, 2014, at Alamodome, San Antonio.

The scorecards were announced as 119-109, 119-109, 117-111 in favor of winner Erislandy Lara.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

This contest was for the WBA super welterweight championship of the world.

Lara vs Smith stats

Back in December 2014, Erislandy Lara stepped into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses, and 2  draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ishe Smith made his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Lara had an advantage in power over Smith, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Smith's 46%.

Erislandy Lara was the younger man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Smith had a height advantage of 1 inch over Lara. Despite this, he had a 3-inch reach advantage.

Erislandy Lara fought out of the southpaw stance, while Ishe Smith was an orthodox fighter.

Lara was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 7 years and 11 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2000. He had fought 22 fewer professional rounds, totaling 245 compared to Smith's 267.

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