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Champion

Erislandy Lara

"The American Dream"

32-3-3

Middleweight #2

38Career bouts

257Rounds boxed

Jul 2008Pro debut

59%KO rate

WBA Middleweight

Bio

'The American Dream' is 43 years old and still the WBA middleweight champion — the oldest active world champion in boxing. The Cuban defector's technical mastery hasn't faded, with a Tim Tszyu clash in talks for December.

Tale of the Tape

Record	32-3-3
Division	Middleweight (160 lb)
Status	Champion
Nickname	The American Dream
Age	43
Nationality	Cuban-American (born Guantanamo, Cuba; resides Houston, Texas)
Height	5'9" / 175cm
Reach	74" / 188cm
Stance	Southpaw
Win methods	19 wins by KO
KO rate	59% (19 of 32 wins)

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
Dec 6, 2025	Johan Gonzalez	W	UD	12 of 12	Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained WBA middleweight title	32-3-3
Sep 14, 2024	Danny Garcia	W	RTD	9 of 12	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA middleweight title	31-3-3
Mar 30, 2024	Michael Zerafa	W	TKO	2 of 12	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA middleweight title	30-3-3
May 28, 2022	Gary O'Sullivan	W	TKO	8 of 12	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) middleweight title	29-3-3
May 1, 2021	Thomas LaManna	W	KO	1 of 12	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Won vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title	28-3-3
Aug 29, 2020	Greg Vendetti	W	UD	12 of 12	Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title; Won vacant IBO light middleweight title	27-3-3
Aug 31, 2019	Ramón Álvarez	W	TKO	2 of 12	Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Won vacant WBA (Regular) light middleweight title	26-3-3
Mar 2, 2019	Brian Castaño	D	SD	12 of 12	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBA (Regular) light middleweight title	25-3-3
Apr 7, 2018	Jarrett Hurd	L	SD	12 of 12	The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles; For IBF light middleweight title	25-3-2
Oct 14, 2017	Terrell Gausha	W	UD	12 of 12	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles	25-2-2
Jan 13, 2017	Yuri Foreman	W	KO	4 of 12	Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.Retained WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles	24-2-2
May 21, 2016	Vanes Martirosyan	W	UD	12 of 12	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA and IBO light middleweight titles	23-2-2
Nov 25, 2015	Jan Zaveck	W	TKO	3 of 12	Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) and IBO light middleweight titles	22-2-2
Jun 12, 2015	Delvin Rodríguez	W	UD	12 of 12	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title; Won vacant IBO light middleweight title	21-2-2
Dec 12, 2014	Ishe Smith	W	UD	12 of 12	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title	20-2-2
Jul 12, 2014	Canelo Álvarez	L	SD	12 of 12	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	19-2-2
Dec 7, 2013	Austin Trout	W	UD	12 of 12	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBA interim light middleweight title	19-1-2
Jun 8, 2013	Alfredo Angulo	W	TKO	10 of 12	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.Won vacant WBA interim light middleweight title	18-1-2
Nov 10, 2012	Vanes Martirosyan	D	TD	9 of 12	Wynn Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Split TD: Martirosyan cut from an accidental head clash	17-1-2
Jun 30, 2012	Freddy Hernández	W	UD	10 of 10	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.	17-1-1
Apr 20, 2012	Ronald Hearns	W	TKO	1 of 10	Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.	16-1-1
Jul 9, 2011	Paul Williams	L	MD	12 of 12	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	15-1-1
Mar 25, 2011	Carlos Molina	D	MD	10 of 10	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	15-0-1
Jan 14, 2011	Delray Raines	W	KO	1 of 10	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.	15-0-0
Nov 27, 2010	Tim Connors	W	TKO	1 of 10	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title	14-0-0
Aug 18, 2010	Willie Lee	W	TKO	1 of 10	Civic Center, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.	13-0-0
Jul 9, 2010	William Correa	W	TKO	1 of 10	Softball Country Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S.	12-0-0
Apr 2, 2010	Danny Perez	W	UD	10 of 10	The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	11-0-0
Jan 29, 2010	Grady Brewer	W	TKO	10 of 10	The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	10-0-0
Dec 12, 2009	Luciano Perez	W	UD	10 of 10	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	9-0-0
Sep 19, 2009	Jose Varela	W	KO	1 of 8	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	8-0-0
Jul 17, 2009	Darnell Boone	W	UD	6 of 6	Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	7-0-0
May 22, 2009	Edwin Vazquez	W	TKO	4 of 8	Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.	6-0-0
May 2, 2009	Chris Gray	W	UD	4 of 4	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	5-0-0
Feb 20, 2009	Keith Gross	W	KO	1 of 4	Don Taft University Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.	4-0-0
Jan 9, 2009	Rodrigo Aguiar	W	TKO	1 of 4	Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada, U.S.	3-0-0
Sep 12, 2008	Deniss Aleksejevs	W	TKO	1 of 4	Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany	2-0-0
Jul 4, 2008	Ivan Maslov	W	PTS	4 of 4	Buyuk Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey	1-0-0

2025

WJohan GonzalezUD · R12 of 12

Dec 6, 2025 · Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.32-3-3

Retained WBA middleweight title

2024

WDanny GarciaRTD · R9 of 12

Sep 14, 2024 · T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.31-3-3

Retained WBA middleweight title

WMichael ZerafaTKO · R2 of 12

Mar 30, 2024 · T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.30-3-3

Retained WBA middleweight title

2022

WGary O'SullivanTKO · R8 of 12

May 28, 2022 · Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.29-3-3

Retained WBA (Regular) middleweight title

2021

WThomas LaMannaKO · R1 of 12

May 1, 2021 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.28-3-3

Won vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title

2020

WGreg VendettiUD · R12 of 12

Aug 29, 2020 · Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.27-3-3

Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title; Won vacant IBO light middleweight title

2019

WRamón ÁlvarezTKO · R2 of 12

Aug 31, 2019 · Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.26-3-3

Won vacant WBA (Regular) light middleweight title

DBrian CastañoSD · R12 of 12

Mar 2, 2019 · Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.25-3-3

For WBA (Regular) light middleweight title

2018

LJarrett HurdSD · R12 of 12

Apr 7, 2018 · The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.25-3-2

Lost WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles; For IBF light middleweight title

2017

WTerrell GaushaUD · R12 of 12

Oct 14, 2017 · Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.25-2-2

Retained WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles

WYuri ForemanKO · R4 of 12

Jan 13, 2017 · Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.24-2-2

Retained WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles

2016

WVanes MartirosyanUD · R12 of 12

May 21, 2016 · Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.23-2-2

Retained WBA and IBO light middleweight titles

2015

WJan ZaveckTKO · R3 of 12

Nov 25, 2015 · Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S.22-2-2

Retained WBA (Regular) and IBO light middleweight titles

WDelvin RodríguezUD · R12 of 12

Jun 12, 2015 · UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.21-2-2

Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title; Won vacant IBO light middleweight title

2014

WIshe SmithUD · R12 of 12

Dec 12, 2014 · Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.20-2-2

Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title

LCanelo ÁlvarezSD · R12 of 12

Jul 12, 2014 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.19-2-2

2013

WAustin TroutUD · R12 of 12

Dec 7, 2013 · Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.19-1-2

Retained WBA interim light middleweight title

WAlfredo AnguloTKO · R10 of 12

Jun 8, 2013 · Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.18-1-2

Won vacant WBA interim light middleweight title

2012

DVanes MartirosyanTD · R9 of 12

Nov 10, 2012 · Wynn Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.17-1-2

Split TD: Martirosyan cut from an accidental head clash

WFreddy HernándezUD · R10 of 10

Jun 30, 2012 · Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.17-1-1

WRonald HearnsTKO · R1 of 10

Apr 20, 2012 · Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.16-1-1

2011

LPaul WilliamsMD · R12 of 12

Jul 9, 2011 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.15-1-1

DCarlos MolinaMD · R10 of 10

Mar 25, 2011 · Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.15-0-1

WDelray RainesKO · R1 of 10

Jan 14, 2011 · Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.15-0-0

2010

WTim ConnorsTKO · R1 of 10

Nov 27, 2010 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.14-0-0

Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title

WWillie LeeTKO · R1 of 10

Aug 18, 2010 · Civic Center, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.13-0-0

WWilliam CorreaTKO · R1 of 10

Jul 9, 2010 · Softball Country Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S.12-0-0

WDanny PerezUD · R10 of 10

Apr 2, 2010 · The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.11-0-0

WGrady BrewerTKO · R10 of 10

Jan 29, 2010 · The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.10-0-0

2009

WLuciano PerezUD · R10 of 10

Dec 12, 2009 · UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.9-0-0

WJose VarelaKO · R1 of 8

Sep 19, 2009 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.8-0-0

WDarnell BooneUD · R6 of 6

Jul 17, 2009 · Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.7-0-0

WEdwin VazquezTKO · R4 of 8

May 22, 2009 · Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.6-0-0

WChris GrayUD · R4 of 4

May 2, 2009 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.5-0-0

WKeith GrossKO · R1 of 4

Feb 20, 2009 · Don Taft University Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.4-0-0

WRodrigo AguiarTKO · R1 of 4

Jan 9, 2009 · Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada, U.S.3-0-0

2008

WDeniss AleksejevsTKO · R1 of 4

Sep 12, 2008 · Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany2-0-0

WIvan MaslovPTS · R4 of 4

Jul 4, 2008 · Buyuk Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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