Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara: Fight date, ring walk time, how to watch & card

WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara will look to prove he is the man to beat in the division when he fights former world champion Danny Garcia on September 14.

Garcia will step up to the middleweight division for the first time in his career, and our article will give you all you need to know about this fight, including when and where it is, whether any titles are on the line, plus a fighter profile for both Garcia and Lara.

Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara date

Garcia and Lara will face each other on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara start time

The start time for Garcia vs. Lara is expected to be 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.

Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara ring walk time

The ringwalks for the fight are expected to take place round 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.

Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara venue

Garcia and Lara will meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The venue has been synonymous with boxing since it was built, and while Lara fought there in March, it will be the first time Garcia has competed in the famous arena.

How to watch Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara, TV channel & streaming

The fight will be broadcast on DAZN on pay-per-view in the USA and Canada.

Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara title at stake

Lara will defend his WBA middleweight strap, which he won back in May 2021. The fight will be Garcia's first at 160lbs, having held world titles at light welterweight and welterweight.

Danny Garcia record

Garcia's record stands at 37-3, with 21 of those wins coming via knockout.

None of Garcia's defeats have come via stoppage, which showcases his durability at the highest level.

"Swift" was a U.S. national champion as an amateur, winning the title in 2006, before turning professional in 2007.

The Philadelphia fighter did not win his first title until he moved to 15-0, when he won the WBC youth intercontinental light welterweight title in December 2009 after beating Enrique Colin. He then beat British fighter Ashley Theophane and Kendall Holt on his way to 22-0.

In March 2012, he challenged for his first world title, beating Erik Morales on points to win the vacant WBC light welterweight title.

He defended that belt and then won the WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles with a superb performance against Amir Khan, recording a fourth-round stoppage success in July 2012 in what was the biggest night of his career.

That win over Khan gave him a platform for the rest of his career, and he beat Morales, Zab Judah, Lucas Matthysse, Mauricio Herrera and Rod Salka in a superb two-year spell.

Garcia, known for his devastating power, then added some big names to his CV, beating Lamont Paterson, Paulie Malignaggi and Robert Guerrero, and he claimed the vacant WBC welterweight title during his win over the latter.

The 36-year-old lost his first fight in March 2017, losing his WBC welterweight title to Keith Thurman via split decision. While he got back to winning ways in February 2018, Garcia then lost to Shawn Porter in September of that year.

Errol Spence Jr. beat Garcia in December 2020 to hand him his third defeat and move his record to 36-3. Garcia was last in action in July 2022, beating Jose Benavidez Jr. on points.

Erislandy Lara record

At 41, Lara is a veteran of the fight game, having made his professional debut in July 2008, and his record now stands at 30-3-3.

The Cuban was a decorated amateur, winning gold at the World Championships in 2005, and he soon used his skills to win his first 15 fights as a pro.

In March 2011, his fight with Carlos Molina was scored a draw at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas before he then lost to Paul Williams in July of that year.

Lara regrouped and moved to 19-1-2 after another draw against Vanes Martirosyan before another defeat, this time to eventual pound-for-pound star Canelo Alvarez in July 2014.

Thankfully for Lara, he won the WBA (Regular) light middleweight title in December 2014 at the expense of Ishe Smith.

Lara's career has been a huge success, but as a technically gifted fighter, he has often been avoided by rising stars.

Lara originally won the WBA (Regular) middleweight crown against LaManna in 2021, and he has since defended that belt twice in three years, beating Gary O'Sullivan and Michael Zerafa.

Danny Garcia vs. Erislandy Lara full card

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Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.