Lara Eases Past Gonzalez To Retain WBA Belt

December 7, 2025

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Lara Eases Past Gonzalez To Retain WBA Belt

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The WBA Middleweight Champion Erislandy Lara retained his title with a comfortable unanimous decision win (118-108, 119-107, 120-106) over Johan Gonzalez, as you can see how the fight played out live.

The bout came about after Janibek Alimkhanuly (IBF and WBO champ) failed a VADA test for Meldonium, meaning their three-belt unification was no longer happening. Lara had racked up six wins in a row, most recently defeating Danny Garcia in September 2024. Janibek’s failed test gave Gonzalez the chance to secure a world title. He entered into the bout with a big split decision win against Jarrett Hurd in March, but he was not match for Lara.

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Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 1: 🤯 KNOCKDOWN IN ROUND 1! 🚨

Gonzalez started on the front foot, but then Lara connected with a HARD LEFT and sent Gonzalez DOWN at the two-minute mark! 💥 Gonzalez bravely beats the count and survives the rest of the round
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

.@LaraBoxing lands his patented straight left to drop Gonzalez in RD1. #LaraGonzalez

📺 Order #PitbullRoach now: https://t.co/m4NghCxI6w pic.twitter.com/2qUKyPmgsB
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 2: 🥊 Lara is taking over, pushing Gonzalez back the whole round with his powerful lefts! 💨 Gonzalez is definitely feeling the heat and is wary of committing to any big combos. 😬 Lara is patiently waiting for the perfect counter…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 3: 💥 Lara lands a FLUSH left hand to start Round 3! He's just walking Gonzalez into shots! 🤯

Gonzalez tries to push Lara to the ropes and let his hands go, but Lara looks like he's baiting him into a mistake. 👀 The crowd is starting…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 4: 🔥 Gonzalez is ALIVE! He opened Round 4 with his best work yet, throwing a powerful flurry to the body and head! 🥵

BUT, Lara is DANGEROUS, landing a sharp left-hand counter. 🎯 Then Lara's left hands start to RAIN down on Gonzalez in…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 5: 🤕 Gonzalez is HURT! A pair of stinging lefts from Lara backed him up BADLY! 💥

Lara's strategy is simple but EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE: just keep landing that repetitive power left! 💪 Gonzalez launched a nice volume attack, but he needs…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 6: 🌪️ Lara is putting on a clinic! He opened up in the 6th, using beautiful footwork to pivot Gonzalez and land shots from multiple angles! 📐

Gonzalez is tough, fighting on short notice, but this is turning into a domination. 😬 He has…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 7: ⚡ Gonzalez starts the 7th with energy and volume! He's trying to press the action! 😤

BUT, Lara immediately counters with a straight left that throws Gonzalez off balance! 🎯 The pace slowed down a lot, but Lara's lefts keep finding…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 8: 🩸 Gonzalez has a cut near his right eye! He's still trying to flurry, but he's hitting Lara's arms and guard, burning energy for zero clean punches! 😩

We had a few head clashes—luckily the fight continues! 🤕 Gonzalez is technically…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 9: 😴 Same old story! Gonzalez tried to trap Lara on the ropes, but he missed almost every punch! 🤦‍♂️

Lara landed one or two clean shots, moved away, and kept total control. The crowd is LOUDLY BOOING as the round ends. They want action!…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 10: 🙄 Another round, another 5-second flurry from Gonzalez! Then it's back to posturing and ZERO punching! 😴

Lara is still doing his thing, walking Gonzalez onto sharp lefts! 🎯 He finishes the round strong with a HARD 1-2 right on…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 11: 💥 HEAVY LEFT HANDS are CRUSHING Gonzalez early in the 11th! 😬 Lara is hurting him, but frustratingly, he's not following up! 😩
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez – Round 12: Gonzalez landed a late flurry that seemed to affect Lara! 🤯

BUT, Lara answered back, driving Gonzalez backward! Then, in the FINAL 20 SECONDS, Lara ROCKED him with a left hand, and DOWN GOES GONZALEZ after two more lefts connect! 💥… https://t.co/IGop7KDwdo
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

OFFICIAL RESULT: Lara defeats Gonzalez by decision to retain WBA middleweight title
Erislandy Lara retains his WBA middleweight title with a wide unanimous decision win (118-108, 119-107, 120-106) over Johan Gonzalez. https://t.co/hoeNy8WoNH
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) December 7, 2025

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