Erislandy Lara: record, next fight and profile →
Erislandy Lara, Ramon Alvarez Fight Photos Gallery - Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara knocked out Ramon "El Inocente" Alvarez in the second round (2:03) to capture the WBA Super Welterweight title Saturday night from The Armory in Minneapolis. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis - Former unified world champion Erislandy Lara (26-3-3, 15 KOs) demolished Ramon Alvarez (28-8-3, 16 KOs), the older brother of Canelo Alvarez, in two rounds. to capture the vacant WBA "regular" junior middleweight title. Lara will now have to face Michel Soro, who holds the WBA's gold title.
On August 31st Erislandy Lara (25-3-3) will face Ramon Alvarez (28-7-3) in a Premier Boxing Champions on Fox main event. The action takes place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Alvarez of course is the brother of WBA middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. Lara lost a split decision to Canelo in 2014 in a fight where many felt the fight could have went either way.
Every time Erislandy Lara watched his fight with Brian Castano, he walked away wondering how it resulted in a split draw. The former 154-pound champion believes he beat Castano convincingly. Two judges disagreed with Lara’s take on that 12-round, 154-pound championship match March 2 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
After beginning his career with Ismael Salas, Erislandy Lara has spent nearly the past decade training in Houston under the guidance of Ronnie Shields. The duo enjoyed several years of success and captured his several world titles.
Erislandy Lara, Ramon Alvarez Weights Photos Gallery - Former world champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara and Ramon "El Inocente" Alvarez squared off at the official weigh-in Friday before they battle for the WBA Super Welterweight title this Saturday night in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from The Armory in Minneapolis. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).
Erislandy Lara takes his second straight attempt at reclaiming a piece of the super welterweight crown, while Ramon Alvarez’s goal of upsetting the apple cart took a hit at the scales. Drama ensued at Friday’s official pre-fight weigh-in ahead of their scheduled 12-round secondary title fight—which takes place Saturday evening at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minn. (Fox, 8:00pm ET/7:00pm local time)—as Alvarez was more than four pounds above the 154-pound division limit.
Erislandy Lara, Ramon Alvarez Photos Final Press Conference Gallery - MINNEAPOLIS - Former world champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara and Ramon "El Inocente" Alvarez squared off at the final press conference Thursday before they battle for the WBA Super Welterweight title this Saturday night from The Armory in Minneapolis. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
Erislandy Lara was somewhat surprised Canelo Alvarez didn’t move forward with a third fight against Gennadiy Golovkin. The former 154-pound champion was even more surprised when Alvarez began pursuing a showdown with WBO light heavyweight champ Sergey Kovalev. If the Alvarez-Kovalev fight is finalized for November 2, Lara isn’t sure that task will be as easy for Alvarez as odds-makers and some fans seem to think.
WBA Super Welterweight title this Saturday night, former world champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara and Ramon "El Inocente" Alvarez traded words on "PBC Face to Face" and previewed their showdown that will headline FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from The Armory in Minneapolis.