Erislandy Lara, 41, Defeats Danny Garcia by 9th-Round TKO at 157-Pound Catchweight to Retain WBA Title

Sep 15, 2024, 02:47 AM

Erislandy Lara retained his WBA middleweight title with a ninth-round TKO victory over Danny Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena. The fight, which was part of the co-main event to Canelo-Berlanga, was contested at a 157-pound catchweight. Lara weighed in at 156.3 pounds, while Garcia weighed in at 156.1 pounds. Despite being 41 years old and the oldest active world titleholder, Lara dominated the bout. The fight saw little action and was met with boos from the crowd. Lara knocked Garcia down with a straight left in the final seconds of the ninth round, and Garcia's father and trainer, Angel Garcia, stopped the fight, marking the first time Garcia had been stopped in his career.