Wikipedia: Erislandy LaraErislandy Lara
"The American Dream"
First clean shot ends the night.
Fight Plan: Erislandy Lara
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Occasional low output can lead to losing close rounds on volume
- Can be pinned against the ropes by high-intensity pressure fighters
- Advanced age may lead to diminishing foot speed over 12 rounds
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Orthodox volume strikers in camp to mirror lead-hand exchanges
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Distance Control and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression77
- Cardio84
- Wrestling0
- Fight IQ96
- Distance Control99
- Finishing59
Prep for camp: Erislandy Lara
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes a high-level Cuban amateur pedigree to control distance with a precise lead jab
- Employs lateral movement and 'bicycle' footwork to avoid pocket exchanges
- Sets up a sharp straight left hand as a counter-punching weapon
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Orthodox volume boxer
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
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Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Erislandy Lara.
How Erislandy has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No active injuries reported following December 2025 defense.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2025-12-06vs Johan GonzalezUD · R12 · Lara vs. Gonzalez
- W2024-09-14vs Danny GarciaTKO · R9 · Canelo vs. Berlanga
- W2024-03-30vs Michael ZerafaKO · R2 · Tszyu vs. Fundora
- W2022-05-28vs Gary O'SullivanTKO · R8 · Davis vs. Romero
- W2021-05-01vs Thomas LaMannaKO · R1 · Ruiz Jr. vs. Arreola
Availability
Last defended WBA title in Dec 2025; typically fights once per year.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
A master technician and former amateur standout, Lara is a elite defensive specialist known for his 'hit and don't get hit' philosophy. Despite his age, he remains a reigning world champion at middleweight, combining unmatched ring generalship with revitalized punching power in his most recent performances.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes a high-level Cuban amateur pedigree to control distance with a precise lead jab
- Employs lateral movement and 'bicycle' footwork to avoid pocket exchanges
- Sets up a sharp straight left hand as a counter-punching weapon
- Conserves energy efficiently, often fighting in spurts to win rounds on activity late
Signature Moves
- Straight Left Hand
- Check Hook
- Pull-counter Straight
- Body-Head Jab Variation
Weaknesses
- Occasional low output can lead to losing close rounds on volume
- Can be pinned against the ropes by high-intensity pressure fighters
- Advanced age may lead to diminishing foot speed over 12 rounds