Lara to Defend WBA Middleweight Title Against Tszyu in Australia

Premier Boxing Champions announced that WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara will defend his title against Tim Tszyu on December 12. The fight will take place at the Cbus Super Stadium in Australia.

The bout will be the first time Lara has fought outside the United States since his second professional fight in 2008. Lara said: “I’m going to Australia with one goal…to defend my title, put on a great performance and give the fans a fight they’ll remember for a long time.”

Erislandy Lara enters the bout with a professional record of 32-3-3 and 19 knockouts. Tim Tszyu arrives with a record of 28-3 and 18 knockouts.

Tszyu has won his past three fights, with his most recent being a unanimous victory over Errol Spence Jr. Spence retired after that fight.

Speaking about his desire to fight Lara, Tszyu said: “This is what I live for. Lara is a great champion and one of the most avoided fighters in the world. That is exactly why I wanted him.”

Tszyu is the son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu. Speaking about his legacy and his goal to become a two-weight world champion, Tszyu said: “Spence was the first step. This is the one that matters. This fight is about legacy. My dad is a Hall of Famer and the greatest fighter this country has produced. Becoming a two-weight world champion is the one thing he never did.”

George Rose of No Limit Boxing serves as Tszyu’s promoter. The event will stream live on DAZN.