Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA (World Boxing Association) after successfully defending his interim title against Alfredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KOs).
Brendan Montenegro of Round By Round Boxing caught up with WBA Light Middleweight champion, Erislandy Lara after he soundly defeated Austin Trout on Saturday, December 7, 2013 on the undercard of Zab Judah vs. Paulie Malignaggi.
On Saturday, December 7, 2013, live from the Barclays Center, Paulie Malignaggi (33-5, 7 KOs) was crowned "The King of Brooklyn" after he easily dominated Zab Judah (42-9, 29 KOs) in a 12-round Welterweight fight.
Saturday, December 7, 2013, Showtime presents a jam-packed boxing quadruple header. The fight card is headlined by Zab Judah vs. Paulie Malignaggi in the Battle of Brooklyn. Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff predictions for each bout.
Light-middleweight hotshots Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout traded verbal jabs ahead of their crunch Brooklyn world title showdown.
Take a look back at Trout's successful title defense against Puerto Rican legend, Miguel Cotto.
Take a look back at Lara's victory over Alfredo Angulo earlier this year in which he was knocked down twice, but came back to stop the rugged Mexican.
Austin Trout talks to FightHype.com regardin his decision to move his training camp to the Plex Gym in Houston, Texas where his opponent, Erislandy Lara, also trains.
Golden Boy Promotions is continuing their torrid pace in 2013 by announcing more great fights for the month of December.
