Super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara is primed and ready for his world title defense against former world champion Yuri Foreman this Friday, January 13 in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami. (more…)
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Lara vs. Foreman World Title Fight Undercard Details Announced
Undefeated prospects Miguel Cruz (13-0, 11 KOs) and Alex Martin (13-0, 5 KOs) will meet in a welterweight showdown featured on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Friday, January 13 from Hialeah Park Racing and Casino in Miami.
PBC on Spike is headlined by super welterweight world champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara taking on former world champion Yuri Foreman. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT with former super middleweight world champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell battling Hungary’s Norbert Nemesapati in a 10-round bout. (more…)
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Lara Put WBA 154 Belt At Risk Tonight In Chicago
Light middleweight Erislandy Lara puts his WBA crown on the line tonight at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago as the native Cuban faces off against two-time former world title challenger Delvin Rodriguez.
Crafty southpaw Lara, 20-2-2 (12), acquired the belt in his most recent appearance by widely outpointing Ishe Smith in December of last year and will be a big favorite against Connecticut resident Rodriguez, 28-7-4 (16).
The challenger has had mixed fortunes since losing a bid for the vacant IBF welter title to Issac Hltashwayo in 2009, going 4-5 (2) over that span, including a loss against WBA super middle champ Austin Trout in 2012.
Lara finally got to fight for the full WBA belt after losing to Canelo Alvarez and defeating Trout for the Interim version and in his first appearance as a world champion, he should be a very difficult proposition for Rodriguez.
Although he doesn’t have the sheer skill of Lara, Rodriguez, 28-7-4 (16), can be a very dangerous opponent if he enjoys early success as it will lead to confidence and momentum.
Rodriguez is taller than Lara but there’s no way he’s going to outpoint the slick Cuban left from the outside so will have to take chances to get inside and force the champion to trade.
If Lara does stick to his strengths of the jab, movement and timely counters, this might not be a difficult bout for him but if he has overlooked Rodriguez and hasn’t trained properly, he could have stamina issues that leads to a shoulder to shoulder slugfest. (more…)
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Erislandy Lara Arrives In Chicago For Rodriguez Showdown
Cuban boxing star, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs), has arrived in Chicago for his upcoming bout with Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOs) as Premier Boxing Champions returns to Spike this Friday June 12, 2015.
This edition of PBC on Spike begins at 9 p.m. ET. Doors at UIC Pavilion open at 5 p.m. CT with the first fight set for 5:30 p.m. CT. (more…)
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Khan, Lara, Lee, Benavidez Big Winners This Weekend
We start on Friday night at Illusions Theater in San Antonio, America where Erislandy Lara, 20-2-2 (12), outpointed Ishe Smith, 26-7 (12), for the WBA light middle title.
Southpaw Lara simply was too quick and elusive for Smith, who briefly held the IBF crown in 2013, as the judges awarded the Cuban all three score cards by margins of 119-109, 119-109 and 117-111.
After the contest, Lara reportedly expressed his desire for a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr, but with “Money” himself making media headlines this week by calling for a clash with Manny Pacquiao, Lara is likely out of luck.
On Saturday, there were two big bills in America’s Boxing capital of Las Vegas with British welterweight Amir Khan emerging as the big winner.
Khan, 30-3 (19), showed great maturity in successfully defending his WBC silver title with a brilliant performance against former two-weight world champion Devon Alexander, 26-3 (14), at MGM Grand casino.
Adding an intelligent approach to his already lighting-quick fists, Khan repeatedly baffled the southpaw Alexander, nipping in to reel off sharp combinations before heading back outside.
Alexander occasionally scored with single shots but Khan controlled the pace of the contest along with when and where engagements occurred, posting a 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 shutout on the scorecards. (more…)
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Lara vs. Smith WBA Title Fight December 12 In San Antonio.
Mayweather Promotions and Showtime bring boxing fans a 154-pound world title showdown between WBA Super Welterweight Titlist Erislandy “The American Dream†Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) and former IBF Junior Middleweight World Champion Ishe “Sugar Shay†Smith (26-6, 12 KOs) in the Friday, Dec. 12 installment of Showtime Boxing Special Edition.
“Lonestar Battle: Lara vs. Smith†is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and will take place at the Illusions Theater at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, live on Showtime at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast. (more…)
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Lara Vows To Light Up Hot-Head Alvarez On BoxNation
Erislandy Lara has said he doesn’t owe Canelo Alvarez anything other than left hands as he prepares to do battle with the Mexican superstar this weekend.
The Cuban light-middleweight takes on the dangerous Alvarez this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on BoxNation, and despite being one of the divisions most avoided fighters says he isn’t indebted to the former unified champion for taking the fight. (more…)
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July 12 Lara vs. Alvarez Full Undercard Lineup Announced
The hottest fight of the summer of 2014 deserves a sizzling undercard, and Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime PPV are pleased to announce the three bouts that will support the main event featuring Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara on Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In the co-main event, former three-division world champion Abner Mares returns to face Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the Showtime PPV opening bout, Johan Perez defends his interim WBA Junior Welterweight Championship against Mauricio Herrera in s 12-round match up. (more…)
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The WBA Salutes Super Welter Champion Erislandy Lara
Today, our world champion Erislandy Lara is celebrating his 30th birthday. On behalf of his World Boxing Association family, we send him our warmest congratulations.
Lara was born in Guantanamo, Cuba, in 1983. He was always linked to the sport; he was a star member of the national team, winning several titles for his country, and the welterweight World championship in 2005 in Mianyang, and the silver medal in the World Cup the same year, he was also the winner of the Central American Games and the Caribbean Games 2006 in Cartagena. (more…)
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Erislandy Lara Elevated To Full WBA Light MIddle Champion
Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA after successfully defending his interim title against Afredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KOs).
The Cuban born fighter, who now resides in Houston, Texas, is happy that the WBA has made their decision to make him a World Champion. (more…)
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Maliganggi, Lara Win, Bika Draws, Alexander Dethroned
In the much hyped “Battle of Brooklyn” that took place last night at New York’s Barclays Center, Paulie Malignaggi pulled away from Zab Judah over 12 rounds, winning a wide decision in a bout for the NABF welter strap to headline a big show.
Judah, 42-9 (29), dropped Malignaggi, 33-5 (7), in the second but that was the sole positive the former two-weight world champion took from this contest as “Super Judah” looked every bit of his 36 years of age.
The southpaw simply couldn’t keep up with the pace that the 33 year old Malignaggi set, as the “Magic Man” was on his toes the entire bout, never letting Judah get in range of get set to go on the offensive.
Not surprisingly, Malignaggi swept the cards by scores of 117-110, 117-110, 116-111.
In a battle of southpaws for the WBA light middle title, Erislandy Lara, 19-1-2 (12), outboxed former belt owner Austin Trout, 26-2 (14), over 12 rounds by scores of 118-109, 117-110, 117-110.
Trout tried to come to grips with the Cuban but had difficulty dealing with the more mobile Lara, who countered the former champion ceaselessly. Lara nailed Trout in the 11th frame, dropping the New Mexico man, who beat the count and finished the fight on his feet. (more…)
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All Mouth And No Trousers? Lara, Trout Sling The Rubbish
Light-middleweight hotshots Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout have traded verbal jabs ahead of their crunch Brooklyn world title showdown to be screened live on BoxNation.
The pair were speaking ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated bill, taking place at the Barclays Center in New York, and headlined by Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah, with the Brooklyn natives set to tussle for bragging rights. (more…)