Erislandy “The American Dream“ Lara || Highlights & Knockouts

Erislandy Lara Santoya (born 11 April 1983) is a Cuban-American professional boxer who is the current WBA middleweight champion, having held the title since 2021. He has held multiple world championships in two weight classes. Previously he held various versions (both Regular and Super) of the WBA light middleweight title between 2014 and 2021, and the IBO light middleweight title twice between 2015 and 2021. As of May 2022, Lara is ranked as the world’s fifth-best active middleweight by BoxRec. Lara is regarded by some as one of the most technically skilled fighters in boxing today. He was captain of the Cuban national amateur team, winning a gold medal in the welterweight division at the 2005 World Championships as well as three consecutive Cuban national championships from 2005 to 2007. Weight(s) Light middleweight Middleweight Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Reach 75 1⁄2 in (192 cm) Stance Southpaw Boxing record Total fights 36 Wins 30 Wins by KO 18 Losses 3 Draws 3