Erislandy Lara vs Tim Tszyu set, planned for “late November”
Tim Tszyu’s next title shot is squared away, though we’re still waiting on a date and location
Boxing promotion No Limit Boxing has announced a highly anticipated fight between former super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu and Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight title. According to James Cooney of Fox Sports AU, this bout is likely to take place in late November with a strong possibility of happening in Gold Coast. Lara, currently 43 years old, is the oldest reigning champion in boxing with a record of 32-3-3, 19 KOs.
His professional career has seen a relatively weak competition, which may be due to his recent loss to Janibek Alimkhanuly. Lara recently settled for a victory over Johan Gonzalez. On the other side, Tszyu, with a record of 28-3, 18 KOs, has been working his way up to the 160-pound division after a losing streak of 1-3. He recently defeated Anthony Velazquez and Denis Nurja before facing Errol Spence Jr for the first time in three years.
It remains to be seen if Tszyu will regain his former form, but he is still capable of fighting. Scott has ranked Lara as the middle option among the three reigning champions in the division, making a fight with Tszyu a possibility. Lara is known for his sharpshooting and sneaky power, but he has been fighting lesser opponents, and he is significantly older than Tszyu. This matchup promises to be a classic, and fans can look forward to an exciting fight.
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