MIDDLEWEIGHT division

ERISLANDY LARA

Active

Born ERISLANDY LARA SANTOYA

Born 1983-04-11, GUANTANAMO, CUBA (aged 43)· USA

Residence: HOUSTON, TX.· Stance: southpaw· Height: 175 cm (5'9")· Reach: 192 cm (6'3.5")· aka THE AMERICAN DREAM, EL ORO DE GUANTANAMO

Debut: 2008-07-04· Career: 2008–2025 (18 years)

Wins

32

Losses

3

Draws

3

NC

0

Rated Fights

38

Belts heldWBA×11CURRENTWBA INTERIMIBO×3WBA SUPERCURRENTIBOWBA SUPERCURRENT

DEFECTED FROM CUBA IN 2008.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare ERISLANDY LARA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 18

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2025-12-06 → present · 11m 3d · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2024-03-30 → 2025-03-15 · 11m 13d · 1 defence

Lost to AUSTIN WILLIAMS · Wu

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2022-05-28 → 2022-09-17 · 3m 20d · 0 defences

Lost to AUSTIN WILLIAMS · Wu

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2021-05-01 → 2021-11-03 · 6m 2d · 0 defences

Lost to RIZVAN ELIKHANOV · Wu

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2020-08-29 → 2021-03-13 · 6m 12d · 0 defences

Lost to MICHAEL ZERAFA · TKO

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2019-08-31 → 2019-12-23 · 3m 22d · 0 defences

Lost to RYOTA MURATA · TKO

world

WBA SUPER

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2017-10-14 → present · 9y · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

IBO

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2017-10-14 → 2018-05-05 · 6m 21d · 0 defences

Lost to GENNADIY GOLOVKIN · KO

world

WBA SUPER

LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT

2017-01-13 → present · 9y 9m · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

IBO

LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT

2017-01-13 → 2018-04-07 · 1y 2m · 0 defences

Lost to JARRETT HURD · W

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2016-05-21 → 2016-09-09 · 3m 19d · 0 defences

Lost to DANIEL JACOBS · TKO

world

IBO

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2016-05-21 → 2016-09-10 · 3m 20d · 0 defences

Lost to GENNADIY GOLOVKIN · TKO

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2015-11-25 → 2015-12-05 · 10d · 0 defences

Lost to DANIEL JACOBS · TKO

world

IBO

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2015-11-25 → 2015-12-05 · 10d · 0 defences

Lost to SACKY SHIKUKUTU · Ws

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2015-06-12 → 2015-08-01 · 1m 20d · 0 defences

Lost to DANIEL JACOBS · TKO

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2014-12-12 → 2015-02-21 · 2m 9d · 0 defences

Lost to GENNADIY GOLOVKIN · TKO

other

WBA INTERIM

LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT

2013-06-08 → 2019-02-08 · 5y 8m · 1 defence

Lost to TIM TSZYU · TKO

world

WBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT

2010-11-27 → 2010-12-16 · 19d · 0 defences

Lost to GENNADIY GOLOVKIN · KO

Complete Record — 38 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.
06 DEC 2025DECJOHAN GONZALEZ12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
14 SEP 2024TKODANNY GARCIA9MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
30 MAR 2024TKOMICHAEL ZERAFA2MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
28 MAY 2022TKOGARY O'SULLIVAN8MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
01 MAY 2021KOTHOMAS LAMANNA1MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
29 AUG 2020DECGREG VENDETTI12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
31 AUG 2019TKORAMÓN ÁLVAREZ2MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
02 MAR 2019DRAWBRIAN CASTAÑO12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
07 APR 2018LOSSJARRETT HURD12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
14 OCT 2017DECTERRELL GAUSHA12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
13 JAN 2017KOYURI FOREMAN4LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
21 MAY 2016DECVANES MARTIROSYAN12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
25 NOV 2015TKOJAN ZAVECK3MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
12 JUN 2015DECDELVIN RODRÍGUEZ12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
12 DEC 2014DECISHE SMITH12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
12 JUL 2014LOSSCANELO ALVAREZ12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT
07 DEC 2013DECAUSTIN TROUT12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
08 JUN 2013TKOALFREDO ANGULO10LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
10 NOV 2012DRAWVANES MARTIROSYAN9MIDDLEWEIGHT
30 JUN 2012DECFREDDY HERNÁNDEZ10MIDDLEWEIGHT
20 APR 2012TKORONALD HEARNS1MIDDLEWEIGHT
09 JUL 2011LOSSPAUL WILLIAMS12MIDDLEWEIGHT
25 MAR 2011DRAWCARLOS MOLINA10MIDDLEWEIGHT
14 JAN 2011KODELRAY RAINES1MIDDLEWEIGHT
27 NOV 2010TKOTIM CONNORS1MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
18 AUG 2010TKOWILLIE LEE1MIDDLEWEIGHT
09 JUL 2010TKOWILLIAM CORREA1MIDDLEWEIGHT
02 APR 2010DECDANNY PEREZ10MIDDLEWEIGHT
29 JAN 2010TKOGRADY BREWER10MIDDLEWEIGHT
12 DEC 2009DECLUCIANO PEREZ10MIDDLEWEIGHT
19 SEP 2009KOJOSE VARELA1MIDDLEWEIGHT
17 JUL 2009DECDARNELL BOONE6MIDDLEWEIGHT
22 MAY 2009TKOEDWIN VAZQUEZ4MIDDLEWEIGHT
02 MAY 2009DECCHRIS GRAY4MIDDLEWEIGHT
20 FEB 2009KOKEITH GROSS1MIDDLEWEIGHT
09 JAN 2009TKORODRIGO AGUIAR1MIDDLEWEIGHT
12 SEP 2008TKODENISS ALEKSEJEVS1MIDDLEWEIGHT
04 JUL 2008DECIVAN MASLOV4MIDDLEWEIGHT

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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