Tale of the Tape
Age
43
Height
—
Reach
—
Stance
Southpaw
Country
Cuba
Key Stats
84%
Win Rate
59%
KO Rate
19
KO Wins
38
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionCareer
Win Methods
Erislandy Lara is the reigning middleweight WBA champion — 32-3 and holding the belt everyone in the division is chasing.
He mixes it well — 19 stoppages against 13 decisions. Enough pop to keep opponents honest, enough craft to win the rounds when the knockout doesn't come. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Johan Gonzalez, Decision (Unanimous). Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
At 43, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.
Recent Fights
Johan Gonzalez
Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 5, 2025
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Danny Garcia
TKO (Retirement) R9 · Sep 13, 2024
T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Michael Zerafa
TKO R2 · Mar 29, 2024
T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Gary O'Sullivan
TKO R8 · May 27, 2022
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
Thomas LaManna
KO R1 · Apr 30, 2021
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
Latest / Erislandy Lara News
Tim Tszyu Eyes Lara's WBA Belt in Bid for Two-Division History
Fresh off beating Errol Spence Jr., Tszyu is close to a December shot at 42-year-old WBA middleweight king Erislandy Lara (32-3-3).
Sep 9, 2026
Erislandy Lara vs Tim Tszyu Nears Sign-Off for December in Australia
The 43-year-old WBA middleweight champ (32-3-3) is closing on a deal to defend against a resurgent Tim Tszyu (28-3) down under.
Sep 8, 2026
Alejandra Lara Handed 9-Month Ban After Positive Cocaine Test
The ex-Bellator veteran tested positive for a cocaine metabolite after her April loss and now sits out until January 2027, plus a fine.
Aug 26, 2026