A stunning night of boxing action is set for September 14, as the co-main event on the Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga undercard will see Erislandy Lara defend his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia. You can find the latest odds and our pick for the showdown here.
Before Betting On Danny Garcia vs Erislandy Lara
An excellent night of boxing action in Las Vegas in the middle of September will see Danny Garcia finally make the move up in weight classification. The fighter has been unfazed by the challenge in the lead up to the world title fight, as he reminded fans that he is a two-weight world champion in his own right.
Garcia will be stepping into the ring for the 41st time as a professional in September, having won 37 of his previous bouts. Confidence levels should be high around the camp before this showdown, as Garcia was last in action when beating the talented Jose Benavidez by majority decision.
However, it is worth remembering that the fight was staged in July 2022, meaning that Garcia will likely face questions revolving around his inactivity.
Erislandy Lara represents a huge challenge for Garcia in Sin City, with the 41-year-old regarded by BoxRec as the world’s fifth-best active middleweight. Lara has held multiple world titles across two weight classes during his career, winning the light middleweight gold in 2014, before stepping up into the middleweight division to great success.
The American star is regarded as one of most technically skilled boxers in the sport, and was an esteemed amateur after winning gold at the World Championships in 2005. Lara has won 30 of his 36 professional fights, with his latest defeat coming in a light middleweight title showdown against Jarrett Hurd in 2018.
Since then, he has been the dominant fighter in the middleweight division, most recently scoring a second-round stoppage success against Michael Zerafa to retain the WBA gold in March.
Danny Garcia vs Erislandy Lara Odds & Picks
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| Fight Result | Odds |
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| Danny Garcia | +180 |
| Erislandy Lara | -220 |
Lara’s ability at this weight, coupled with the unknowns now that Garcia is stepping up a class, means that it is hard to oppose the defending champion in Las Vegas. But, we could see an entertaining bout going deep into the second half of the 12 rounds.
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Erislandy Lara (-220)
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