Erislandy Lara defends his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia on September 14

ERISLANDY Lara will defend his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia on the undercard of Canelo vs. Berlanga on September 14. The two competed almost a year ago, and the fight is expected to headline Showtime in August 2023, but it was mysteriously canceled. system.

Now, by popular demand, 41-year-old Lara and Garcia, who has never fought at 160 before, have been brought back together. Lara once fought superstar Canelo in 2014 and gave him what was seen in some quarters as one of Canelo’s toughest matches. Indeed, one judge called Lara.

‘The American Dream’ has been on an incredible run since knocking off Thomas LaManna from the vacant crown in 2021. The beating in 2022 of the brilliant Irishman Gary’ O’Sullivan was followed by almost two years of inactivity. Lara returned to the ring in March, knocking out Michael Zerafa in the second round.

Garcia last fought in July 2022 and will have been out of action for two years when this fight comes around. Danny’s best days were at super-lightweight, where he defeated the likes of Amir Khan (see above) and Lucas Matthysse. He hasn’t done anything as he’s moved up to welterweight and beyond. It remains to be seen how well the new weight class matches the ‘Swift’.