Right now, the middleweight division revolves around Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin as they move away from their controversial September 16 draw and into preparations for a rematch in May of next year. But, beyond that rematch, there's Daniel Jacobs. The Brooklyn fighter made himself the immediate future of a top heavy, but generally underwhelming 160 lb. class this … [Read more...]
Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd Unification This Summer?
A Summer date is being targeted for a Junior Middleweight title unification pitting the division’s best fighter against one of its newest champions. Erislandy Lara (24-2-2, 14 KO, WBA Super) and camp have allegedly moved on from a bout against reclusive undefeated ex-champ Demetrius Andrade and are nearing terms to face off against Jarrett Hurd (20-0, 14 KO, IBF). … [Read more...]
Erislandy Lara vs. Yuri Foreman: The Boxing Tribune Preview
There is very little argument to be made that WBA Junior Middleweight champion Erislandy Lara is one of the best fighters in the world. There’s even less of an argument to be made that he’s also one of the most frustrating to watch. The prodigious Cuban has made five defenses of his title, each coming against middling opposition at best and each time Lara has opted to play … [Read more...]
Lara Outboxes Smith Over Twelve, Other Showtime Results
Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas-- Over twelve rounds in Showtime's main event Friday night, Cuban star Erislandy Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs) established very well the fact that he belongs among the elite of the 154 lb. division and that challenger, Ishe Smith (26-7, 12 KOs) is clearly among the division's second tier. Surprisingly, both defense-minded counter-punchers came … [Read more...]
Erislandy Lara vs. Ishe Smith Tops Friday’s Showtime Card
This Friday at the llusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas, Erislandy Lara (19-2-2, 12 KO’s) and Ishe Smith (26-6, 12 KO’s) face off for Lara’s “regular” WBA world light middleweight championship. Lara comes in off a close split decision loss to Saul Alvarez in a non-title bout earlier this year. It was a close call that many felt should have been scored the other way but … [Read more...]