Erislandy Lara is one of the biggest modern boxers coming from the esteemed Cuban boxing heritage. Lara is a 42-year-old pugilist, known for giving Canelo Alvarez one of the hardest career fights back in 2014. Lara’s ring generalship makes him a well-respected boxer. He brings the great Cuban boxing touch alongside handling ups and downs with the highest mental strength.
Erislandy Lara Basic Information
Erislandy Lara was born on 11 April 1983 in Guantanamo, Cuba. Lara’s nationality is Cuban-American. The legendary boxer hails from an Afro-Cuban background.
| Basics | Info |
|---|---|
| Name | Erislandy Lara |
| Born | 11 April 1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birth Place | Guantanamo, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban-American |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Ethincity | Afro-Cuban |
Erislandy Lara Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Erislandy Lara is an utterly fit boxer. It is a key base behind his stable base in the 40s.
| Height | 5 feet and 9 inches |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Reach | 75 inches |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Body Type | Strong and Athletic |
| Eye | Dark Brown |
| Hair | Black |
Erislandy Lara Childhood & Early Life
Erislandy Lara was raised by two strong women, Marisol (mother) and Silvia (grandmother), in Guantánamo Province, Cuba. Erislandy has not pointed at all about about his father. Lara has not even brought his siblings to any of his fights. However, they (siblings) have cordial relations.
Lara’s mother and grandmother pushed him to learn boxing after seeing his natural talent. Hence, he got educated at Cuba’s state sports schools. It led him to join the Cuban amateur boxing program, which is one of the best in the world.
Due to deep involvement in boxing, he chose not to pursue higher education.
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Kids and Wife of Erislandy Lara
Yudi Lara is the wife of Erislandy Lara. Yudi is a businessperson, being the owner of a Clothing store “Miss Lara Boutique”. However, the store went out of business around 2023.
Erislandy Lara is the father of two sons and a daughter. On July 14, 2014, Yudi gave birth to the firstborn (daughter).
Amateur Career of Erislandy Lara
As an amateur, Lara had 140 to 150 wins with a few losses. He represented Cuba at the highest level, winning several medals.
- In 2005, he won gold at the World Amateur Boxing Championship.
- In 2007, Lara won silver at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.
- He is a multi-time Cuban National Champion.
Lara became famous from his amateur days due to his slick movement. He is a great counter-punching boxer with a high IQ.
Erislandy Lara Record In Professionals
Erislandy Lara has 32 wins, three losses, and three draws in 38 professional fights.
- In July 2008, Lara made the pro debut against Ivan Maslov at Buyuk Anadolu Hotel, Ankara, Turkey.
- From 2008 to 2011, he went 15-0.
- In March 2011, Carlos Molina and Erislandy Lara fought for all 10 rounds. The fight was scored a draw.
- In July 2011, Paul Williams handed Lara his career’s first pro defeat.
- He then had four wins and a draw before facing Canelo Alvarez in July 2014. Canelo was awarded the win. However, the fight fans felt that Lara was the real winner.
- In 2016, he beat Vanes Martirosyan to win the WBA (Super) light middleweight title.
- In April 2018, Jarrett Hurd took the belts from Lara’s hands.
- Since 2023, he has been holding the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title and was the regular champion from 2021 to 2023.
- In Sep 2024, he defeated Danny Garcia.
Erislandy Lara has suffered due to not having the power to draw numbers. Otherwise, he would have faced other top boxers. Due to his skills, several boxers ducked him, too. Ronnie Shields has been his long-term trainer in the pro ranks.
Erislandy Lara on Social Media
Erislandy Lara has just 33k followers on Instagram, and not much following on X. He is a known boxer, but the low-key nature of his character makes him lose the massive following.
- Instagram: @erislandylaraofficial
- X: @Laraboxing
Erislandy Lara Net Worth
Erislandy Lara’s net worth is USD 4 million. Being an elite boxer, he has had many mega fights and has invested the money overall well. Lara does not live a flashy lifestyle either.
FAQs
Is Erislandy Lara still active?
Erislandy Lara has not retired yet. He is the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight champion and the oldest active pro boxing champion.
Did Canelo lose against Lara?
The judges scored it against Lara, but the fans felt he should have awarded the win.
Who was Erislandy Lara supposed to fight?
In Dec 2025, Erislandy was about to fight Alimkhanuly for the unification. However, Alimkhanuly failed the drug test.
Does Erislandy Lara live in Cuba?
Erislandy Lara lives in the US and holds American nationality, too.
Trivia
- Erislandy Lara’s likes are watching boxing, praying and spending family time.
- Lara loves to do coastal holidays with his wife.
- Lara is fluent in English and Spanish.
- He has been a lifetime PBC fighter.
- Erislandy grew up as a fan of boxing icon Mike Tyson.
- Erislandy loved playing soccer as a kid, other than boxing.
- Before getting US citizenship in the late 2010s, he lived in Germany for a while.
- Erislandy Lara has won 19 of his 32 pro wins via KO/TKO.
- In the pro ranks, he has lost three times but never via KO/TKO.
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