Boxing · Middleweight (160 lb) · Fighter Profile
Champion
Erislandy Lara
"The American Dream"
32-3-3
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 GonzalezFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. · Retained WBA middleweight title | W | UD | 12 of 12 | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBA middleweight title | 32-3-3 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Danny GarciaT-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Retained WBA middleweight title | W | RTD | 9 of 12 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA middleweight title | 31-3-3 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Michael ZerafaT-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Retained WBA middleweight title | W | TKO | 2 of 12 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA middleweight title | 30-3-3 |
| May 28, 2022 | Gary O'SullivanBarclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. · Retained WBA (Regular) middleweight title | 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 LaMannaDignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. · Won vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title | 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 VendettiMicrosoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. · Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title; Won vacant IBO light middleweight title | 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 ÁlvarezMinneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. · Won vacant WBA (Regular) light middleweight title | 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 CastañoBarclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. · For WBA (Regular) light middleweight title | 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 HurdThe Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Lost WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles; For IBF light middleweight title | 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 GaushaBarclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. · Retained WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles | 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 ForemanPark Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S. · Retained WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles | 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 MartirosyanCosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Retained WBA and IBO light middleweight titles | 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 ZaveckPark Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, U.S. · Retained WBA (Regular) and IBO light middleweight titles | 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 RodríguezUIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. · Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title; Won vacant IBO light middleweight title | 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 SmithAlamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. · Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title | W | UD | 12 of 12 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title | 20-2-2 |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Canelo ÁlvarezMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | L | SD | 12 of 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 19-2-2 | |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Austin TroutBarclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. · Retained WBA interim light middleweight title | 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 AnguloHome Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. · Won vacant WBA interim light middleweight title | 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 MartirosyanWynn Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Split TD: Martirosyan cut from an accidental head clash | 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 HernándezFantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | 17-1-1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Ronald HearnsBeau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | W | TKO | 1 of 10 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | 16-1-1 | |
| Jul 9, 2011 | Paul WilliamsBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | L | MD | 12 of 12 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | 15-1-1 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Carlos MolinaCosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | D | MD | 10 of 10 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 15-0-1 | |
| Jan 14, 2011 | Delray RainesFantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | W | KO | 1 of 10 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | 15-0-0 | |
| Nov 27, 2010 | Tim ConnorsMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. · Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light middleweight title | 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 LeeCivic Center, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | W | TKO | 1 of 10 | Civic Center, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | 13-0-0 | |
| Jul 9, 2010 | William CorreaSoftball Country Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | W | TKO | 1 of 10 | Softball Country Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | 12-0-0 | |
| Apr 2, 2010 | Danny PerezThe Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | W | UD | 10 of 10 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 11-0-0 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | Grady BrewerThe Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | W | TKO | 10 of 10 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 10-0-0 | |
| Dec 12, 2009 | Luciano PerezUIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | W | UD | 10 of 10 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | 9-0-0 | |
| Sep 19, 2009 | Jose VarelaMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | W | KO | 1 of 8 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 8-0-0 | |
| Jul 17, 2009 | Darnell BoonePlanet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | W | UD | 6 of 6 | Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 7-0-0 | |
| May 22, 2009 | Edwin VazquezFontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | W | TKO | 4 of 8 | Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | 6-0-0 | |
| May 2, 2009 | Chris GrayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | W | UD | 4 of 4 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 5-0-0 | |
| Feb 20, 2009 | Keith GrossDon Taft University Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | W | KO | 1 of 4 | Don Taft University Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | 4-0-0 | |
| Jan 9, 2009 | Rodrigo AguiarBuffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada, U.S. | W | TKO | 1 of 4 | Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada, U.S. | 3-0-0 | |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Deniss AleksejevsKugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | W | TKO | 1 of 4 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | 2-0-0 | |
| Jul 4, 2008 | Ivan MaslovBuyuk Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey | W | PTS | 4 of 4 | Buyuk Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey | 1-0-0 |
Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. The last column is the record after that bout.
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