Erlislandy Lara vs. Ishe Smith on May 2nd at the Hard Rock

[Ant Live]

I don't understand this!!!
Why would Lara take this fight.
If nothing else, he could fight on ESPN or non television on May 3rd.

[Master]

I don't understand this!!!
Why would Lara take this fight.
If nothing else, he could fight on ESPN or non television on May 3rd.

Lara would be mad to take the fight, he should do what Khan did and reject this silly offer and confront Floyd as he did with Canelo.

[#1FightFan]

ishe smith sucks ass! waste of time fighting that guy. but what else can u do when everyone else wont fight you??

[Rantcatrat]

Lara has the problems a lot of Cuban fighters appear to have. There isn't a huge fan base for them and they don't have aggressive styles. Same with Rigo. Lara earned the Canelo fight with his wins over Trout and Angulo. Shaeffer then mentioned Lara should face the Charlo-Molina winner and now he is facing Smith?

[Spicoli]

Lara has the problems a lot of Cuban fighters appear to have. There isn't a huge fan base for them and they don't have aggressive styles. Same with Rigo. Lara earned the Canelo fight with his wins over Trout and Angulo. Shaeffer then mentioned Lara should face the Charlo-Molina winner and now he is facing Smith?

Its odd, I haven't seen one mention of resetting Molina v Charlo. Just that Charlo was payed 100k and they will strip Molina in June if he doesn't defend?! Frankly the whole scenario just smells funny. Charlo must be watching undeserving but firmly connected Smith get a shot and spitting nails. It reeks.

[beenKOed]

Lara has the problems a lot of Cuban fighters appear to have. There isn't a huge fan base for them and they don't have aggressive styles. Same with Rigo. Lara earned the Canelo fight with his wins over Trout and Angulo. Shaeffer then mentioned Lara should face the Charlo-Molina winner and now he is facing Smith?

Its odd, I haven't seen one mention of resetting Molina v Charlo. Just that Charlo was payed 100k and they will strip Molina in June if he doesn't defend?! Frankly the whole scenario just smells funny. Charlo must be watching undeserving but firmly connected Smith get a shot and spitting nails. It reeks.

Molina could be in deeper water than we think, and no one wants to make plans concerning him until things are clear. Molina might be stripped of the title.

[Spicoli]

Lara has the problems a lot of Cuban fighters appear to have. There isn't a huge fan base for them and they don't have aggressive styles. Same with Rigo. Lara earned the Canelo fight with his wins over Trout and Angulo. Shaeffer then mentioned Lara should face the Charlo-Molina winner and now he is facing Smith?

Its odd, I haven't seen one mention of resetting Molina v Charlo. Just that Charlo was payed 100k and they will strip Molina in June if he doesn't defend?! Frankly the whole scenario just smells funny. Charlo must be watching undeserving but firmly connected Smith get a shot and spitting nails. It reeks.

Molina could be in deeper water than we think, and no one wants to make plans concerning him until things are clear. Molina might be stripped of the title.

I'd bet money on him being stripped sooner. Or at least, I bet 'Money' wouldn't mind seeing it

[Rantcatrat]

Molina is being deported to Mexico from what I understand. He can still defend the title in Mexico though.

[FinitoElDinamita]

So molina is being deported huh.. is he gonna be flipping tortillas at Lupitas now? Lol

Mann im just sick of Smith ever since watching him on The Contender show back in the days. He's like the biggest drama queen in boxing , a bigger crybaby than carlos hernandez.. he would literally break down like a bitch and cry in his wife's shoulder everytime he lost on contender.. he disgust me.

Lara is going to toy with this crybaby.

[p4pking]

What is Molina actually being deported over, was his arrest just for being an illegal immigrant Surely his being a world champion would mean he had enough earning potential, couldn't he just pay his way out somehow? Don't really know how it works.

[FinitoElDinamita]

What is Molina actually being deported over, was his arrest just for being an illegal immigrant Surely his being a world champion would mean he had enough earning potential, couldn't he just pay his way out somehow? Don't really know how it works.

Not sure why he's being deported but being a titleholder doesnt always bring financial gain especially if you dont put asses in the seats. Molina is perceived as a boring fighter and nobody is clamouring for his next fight. A lot of people dont even know that he's a champion so his title is isnt that relevant imo..

He's on the same boat with k9 bumrage and Ishe Smith who were titlist at one point.. even with titles, those two guys didnt make money..

I dont think molina has the kind of money or the backing to get out of this easily..

Even Angulo was held up for months due to similiar issues..

[Lineal]

Lara should be thankful he gets to beat Ishe. Because Canelo would kick his ass.

[Master]

Lara should be thankful he gets to beat Ishe. Because Canelo would kick his ass.

First Canelo needs to bother and make weight and then he can challenge Lara who I think will beat him.

[#1FightFan]

canelo doesnt impress me. lara would win the fight, but canelo would get the nod by corrupt judges.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Canelo is one mexican that dont impress me either.. he dont have it..

He's more like a built product.. lara would make em look silly just as floyd did..

Well, at least he made cotto run like an abused rican prostitue.