Reigning WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara will look to extend his three-fight KO streak when he faces off against two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia in the Canelo-Berlanga co-main event a PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video taking place Saturday, September 14 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
“Danny Garcia is a great fighter, a multiple-division world champion, and like me, he’s one of the best fighters of this generation,” said Lara. “This is going to be the fight of the night. I knocked out my last three opponents, and I’m training to make it four. This is going to be a tough fight, I know that. But every fight at the championship level is tough and has its challenges. I’m preparing hard for Danny and I believe that my experience fighting at this weight will be an advantage.”
I am looking forward to this fight. So far, I am leaning towards Lara. Lara is not as mobile, and Garcia is going hunting for a more stable Lara.
Garcia’s solid chin will get tested, and I expect Garcia to make all attempts to hit Lara’s body (early and often).
Let’s not forget Lara’s variety of offensive skills and will this cause Garcia to hesitate with his offense.
I like it.
Salas is a genius. He will get his charge ready. I think it’s going to the cards, is close and both claim victory. It’s MD12 Lara
Lara wins this easily in his prime. He is past his expiration date though. I can’t call it. I will be jumping up and down rooting for Lara until the final bell!
Salas, get this guy ready. Good Luck, G_D Bless.
Why is that a headline? Everybody is always “aiming to KO” everybody else. If it said, “Lara is aiming to get KO’d by Garcia!” that would be more interesting. It’s often true too in crooked boxing.
Let’s go Danny!
Lara was so good, that even at this stage in his career, it’s a pick-um fight. I’m thinking Lara any decision. Garcia, although iron-chinned, has always had trouble with movers and Lara can do just enough to frustrate Gacia. Garcia is moving up to his third weight division and is severely undersized. I’m not sure that his hook has enough left at this weight to be aakor factor. His speed will be reduced as well.
Ive always liked both fighters and I wish them the best. I hope that both fighters have a stock-raising fight without too much punishment.
Garcis is just too small for 154lb. He will not come close to winning this fight.
Seems like the post a agree about Lara…even at this stage in Lara’s career…tough to beat …this is a pick em fight ..leaning towards Lara…cause we know what Lara can do….Lara even at this stage…is a B level fighter…speaks volumes
Lara has a dangerous straight but it has only worked against less-than-stellar opposition – Garcia has a great chin. Danny has been inactive which I do not understand. Lara to win on points in a fairly close fight.
Meant to write ‘straight left’
I can’t believe these two guys are still fighting.
Garcia was great at 140. His punch didn’t follow him up to 147. I really don’t see him being effective at 160. Maybe he’ll get lucky with a no look hook, but it’s not like Lara is chinny. Lara is bigger, moves better, and hits harder. This is a bad choice of opponent for Danny.
I don’t Lara has what it takes to KO Garcia
Sorry, I meant to write, I don’t think Lara has what it takes to KO Garcia
This fight is only 5 years late! Garcia is wayyy past his prime and it doesn’t really matter if he wins or lose against lara! Lara has been more active defending his tittle fighting nobodies!