As a counterpunching southpaw molded in the Cuban amateur system, Lara, 31-3-3 (18 KOs), was almost tailor-made to thwart opponents’ fight plans and gum up the action at every turn – and, for a long time, he did. But he has been reborn at middleweight, authoring four consecutive knockouts dating back to his first-round wipeout of Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna in 2021. Even Lara’s most recent fight – similar to something of his older, uglier vintage – ended in a stoppage win over former two-division champ Danny Garcia.
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