Thurman vs Lara

When is Thurman vs Lara?

Keith Thurman could potentially square off against Erislandy Lara in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 22 days.

Thurman vs Lara stats

Keith Thurman would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Erislandy Lara would make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Thurman would have an advantage in power over Lara, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Lara's 59%.

Keith Thurman is the younger man by 5 years, at 37 years old.

Lara has a height advantage of 2 inches over Thurman. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Keith Thurman fights out of the orthodox stance, while Erislandy Lara is a southpaw.

Thurman is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 7 months earlier than Lara, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 82 fewer professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Lara's 257.

Erislandy Lara is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 160lb division.

Thurman vs Lara form

Thurman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Brock Jarvis on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Mario Barrios on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Manny Pacquiao on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Josesito Lopez on January 26, 2019, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

He had won against Danny Garcia on March 4, 2017, by split decision in their WBC World Welterweight and WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 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.

Before 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.

He had defeated 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Erislandy Lara has been fighting more than Keith Thurman.

Keith Thurman last fought 1 year and 13 days ago, while Erislandy Lara's last outing was 3 months and 19 days ago.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 9 years and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 9 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

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