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Lara: A Well Prepared Gamboa Beats Crawford in 4 or 5

•Jun 26, 2014

WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs) is backing his Cuban countryman, Olympic gold medal winner Yuriorkis Gamboa, to unseat WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford - as long as Gamboa comes well prepared for the fight. The two lightweights, with identical records of 23-0 and 16 knockouts, will collide in an HBO televised main event on Saturday night from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Gamboa is coming off a one year layoff, while Crawford has been in action twice during that time period.

Erislandy Lara Ticked Off: Canelo is Full of Sh*t

Rick Reeno

•Jun 26, 2014

BoxingScene.com asked WBA 'regular junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs) for his reaction to a recent video interview, where Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs) claimed the Cuban boxer was "scared" and "trembling" during their press conference confrontation in March. Following Canelo's TKO victory over Alfredo Angulo, Lara approached the Mexican star while he was speaking at the dais and publicly challenged him to a match.

Lara: I Want Mayweather After Canelo, I'll Dethrone Him!

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•Jun 26, 2014

LAS VEGAS – Before he steps into the ring to face Mexican-superstar Canelo Alvarez, WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara worked out for the media and talked about his upcoming PPV main event on “Honor & Glory”. Lara on if he was surprised that Canelo took the fight… “Originally I thought he would never take the fight because I confronted him in person and he said, ‘No this is not how you make fights.’ Then after the fans saw that he was ducking me on Twitter, he had no choice but to be a man and take the challenge.”

Photos: Erislandy Lara Holds Media Day in Las Vegas

Boxing Photos

•Jun 26, 2014

WBA "Regular" Junior Middleweight World Champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs)shadow boxes on June 25, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada during media day for his July 12, 2014 non-title ring return, when he will face former WBC & WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME PPV®.

Video: Lara Showing Off His Moves in Training Camp

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 25, 2014

Las Vegas, Nevada - WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara was showing off his moves in camp, as he prepares for the upcoming showdown with Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, taking place on July 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Showtime Pay-Per-View will carry the event. Lara plans to use his boxing ability, movement and accurate combinations to win the contest.

Video: Lara Talks Canelo, Mayweather, Gamboa, Cotto

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 25, 2014

Jose "Toto Master" Martino catches up with WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara to discuss the upcoming Showtime Pay-Per-View showdown with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, training camp, a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., thoughts on Cotto vs. Martinez, thoughts on Crawford vs. Gamboa, thoughts on Cuban fighters and their fanbase, and much more.

Canelo on Lara Confrontation: He Was Scared, Trembling

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 24, 2014

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs) saw fear when Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs), the WBA's 'regular' champion at junior middleweight, confronted him back in March. Canelo returned from last September's decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and stopped Alfredo Angulo at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At the post-fight press conference, Lara confronted Canelo at the dais and challenged him to a fight.

Lara's Manager Talks Officials For Canelo Bout, More

Rick Reeno

•Jun 24, 2014

Luis DeCubas Jr., manager of WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs), spoke with BoxingScene.com, about the three appointed judges for the upcoming fight with Mexican superstar, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs), which is scheduled to take place on July 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. DeCubas also commented on a recent article where Golden Boy Promotions Vice President, Eric Gomez, made it clear that his company is not favoritism to either side in the contest.

Golden Boy VP: No Favoritism in Canleo-Lara Clash

Rick Reeno

•Jun 23, 2014

Eric Gomez, Vice President and head matchmaker for Golden Boy Promotions, rejected any claims that his company mistreated WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs) or showed any favoritism in Lara's upcoming fight against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs), which takes place on July 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In an earlier article on BoxingScene, Lara made it clear that he wasn't under a promotional contract with Golden Boy and voiced his displeasure with the way he was treated by their company.

Lara's Manager on Their Relationship With Golden Boy

Rick Reeno

•Jun 23, 2014

Luis DeCubas Jr., manager for WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs), spoke with BoxingScene.com with respect to his boxer's contractual status with Golden Boy Promotions. Lara is also advised by the influential Al Haymon. In an earlier article on BoxingScene, Lara made it clear that he wasn't under a promotional contract with Golden Boy and voiced his displeasure with the way he was treated by their company. There has been a lot of controversy lately regarding numerous fighters, who are advised by Haymon, being showcased on Golden Boy events but have no promotional contract with Golden Boy.