Comments Thread For: Lara-Zerafa: WBA Re-Orders Long Overdue Mandatory Middleweight Title Fight

[Shadoww702]

I thought both Lara and Garcia were retired???

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

I'd forgotten that Lara was still fighting. I don't care who he fights but he needs to quit holding the belt hostage.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

I thought both Lara and Garcia were retired???

They might as well be.

[tomhawq]

I'd forgotten that Lara was still fighting. I don't care who he fights but he needs to quit holding the belt hostage.

Lara has a history of holding his belt for long periods of time. His manager is Decubas.

[garfios]

Types of fights Lara's manager, Luis DeCubas, wants for his guy. But Decubas wanted Danny Garcia first, and WBA agrees. Heck, some people even say Decubas is a WBA agent and fixer. He might even be the one who came up with those rankings which were all tailor-made for Lara.

So zerafa is not worthy?

[tomhawq]

So zerafa is not worthy?

You have to ask Decubas that question. He was set to make the Garcia/Lara fight, remember?

[paulf]

Sounds like they intentionally signed him to sideline him. It happens. Damn shame.

Not sure how Zerafa forces the fight if PBC is his promoter and they're not interested.... I guess refuse to negotiate and wait and see if DAZN or someone bids for the fight?

Tough break all around.

[garfios]

You have to ask Decubas that question. He was set to make the Garcia/Lara fight, remember?

I know, they're been trying to make that fight for the longest, I think garcia's people doesn't want this fight, they came out with the 155 catchweight and no progress so far. I ask you a honest question. I don't know crap about zerafa.

[tomhawq]

I know, they're been trying yo make that fight for the longestn I think garcia's people doesn't want this fight, they came out with the 155 catchweight and no progress so far. I ask you a honest question. I don't know crap about zerafa.

Ha..thanks for reminding me that 155 catchweight requested by Garcia, but still it was scheduled as one of Showtime's exit fights in December. Meaning, they all agreed to terms. Don't have idea why it got canceled.

Only thing I remember about Zerafa is his fight with Quillin, which was many years ago. (I'm not going to search on Google at this point just to make it more personal.) It was a total mismatch, Zerafa, if I remember correctly was taken on a stretcher, I might be wrong... So it wasn't a pleasant first impression of him...Then saw glimpses of his relatively recent 2 fights with Jeff Horn, which were competitive...

[trippleupper]

The key quote is below. Just strip for inactivity. It's bad enough having second rate/hasbeen fighters holding belts without them also being inactive with them.

Zerafa hasn't fought since November 2022