WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara gave Danny Garcia his props forward of their conflict on the Canelo undercard in Las Vegas subsequent month.
‘The American Dream’ is on a scorching streak, having loved a run of stoppages late in his profession. Garcia is tipped to be one other after shifting up two weight divisions with out acclimatizing to 154 or 160.
Nonetheless, Lara nonetheless sees Garcia as a risk after being impressed by the Philadelphia native’s run.
“Danny Garcia is a good fighter, a multiple-division world champion, and like me, he’s top-of-the-line fighters of this technology,” mentioned Lara. “That is going to be the struggle of the evening. I knocked out my final three opponents, and I’m coaching to make it 4.
“That is going to be a tricky struggle, I do know that. However each struggle on the championship stage is hard and has its challenges. I’m getting ready arduous for Danny and imagine my expertise preventing at this weight will probably be a bonus.”
Regardless of being weary of Garcia, Lara believes his work within the fitness center will probably be sufficient to make sure the title stays in his possession.
“I’m very pleased with the work I’ve been placing in throughout this coaching camp. We’ve had loads of time to work on preventing Danny Garcia, so we’re ready for what he brings,” insisted Lara. “He’s a really highly effective puncher with each arms, so I’ve needed to tighten up and make a number of changes on my protection.
“My focus is on how I can hold acting at this stage repeatedly. I’m going to be in large form like I at all times am. I’ll be prepared for something he does within the ring.”
At 41, Lara goes method again. His final outing on Mexican Independence Day weekend got here when Floyd Mayweather held that spot. He handed it on to Canelo, and now Lara seems on the identical weekend, 21 years after that includes on the Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez invoice.
“It’s a terrific honor to be preventing on Mexican Independence Day weekend, particularly in opposition to a terrific Puerto Rican champion in Danny Garcia,” identified Lara.
“I’ll be preventing not just for my Cuban followers but additionally for the Mexican followers that will probably be tuning in. Irrespective of the place you’re from, will probably be a terrific struggle for everybody watching.”
He concluded, “I really feel I’ve accomplished so much on this sport, and a win versus Danny Garcia will add one other huge triumph in opposition to a former world champion.
“I’ve fought the very best and have by no means turned down a chance to struggle anybody. My purpose is to be inducted into the Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Fame at some point, and I’ll hold working to realize it.”
Lara defends his title in opposition to former welterweight ruler Garcia within the Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View co-main occasion, which is out there on Prime Video, DAZN, and PPV.com. The occasion happens on Saturday, September 14, from T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
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