HONOR & GLORY: CANELO VS. LARA FINAL WEIGHTS

MAIN EVENT

SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS – 12 ROUNDS

(BLUE CORNER LISTED FIRST)

 

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez                                                                                                                  Erislandy Lara

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico                                                                                               Guantanamo, Cuba

155 lbs………………………………………………………… Weight……………………………………………………….. 155 lbs.

Black & Orange……………………………………………… Trunks…………………………………………………. White / Flags

43-1-1, 31 KOs ……………………………………………… Record………………………………………………. 19-1-2, 12 KOs

Referee: Robert Byrd, Judges: Dave Moretti, Jerry Roth, Levi Martinez (N.M.).

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS

 

Abner Mares                                                                                                                       Jonathan Oquendo

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico                                                                                          Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

126.5 lbs………………………………………………………. Weight……………………………………………………… 126.5 lbs.

Black w/ Red & Green trim……………………..………… Trunks……………………………………………….. Black & Green

26-1-1, 14 KOs………………………………………………. Record…………………………………………………. 24-3, 16 KOs

Referee:  Kenny Bayless. Judges: Adalaide Byrd, Burt Clements (Reno), Glenn Feldman (Conn.).

 

WBO INTERNATIONAL & NABF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLES – 10 ROUNDS

 

Juan Manuel Lopez                                                                                                                Francisco Vargas

Caguas, Puerto Rico                                                                                                         Mexico City, Mexico

130 lbs………………………………………………………… Weight……………………………………………………….. 129 lbs.

Black & White…………………….………………………….. Trunks………………………………… Silver w/ Black & Red trim

34-3, 31 KOs ………………………………………………… Record………………………………………………. 19-0-1, 13 KOs

Referee: Vic Drakulich (Reno). Judges: Tim Cheatham, Robert Hoyle, Don Trella (CT).

 

WBA INTERIM SUPER  LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS

(6 P.M. PT, PPV TELECAST BEGINS)

 

Johan Perez                                                                                                                            Mauricio Herrera

Caracas, Venezuela                                                                                                                  Riverside, Calif.

140 lbs………………………………………………………… Weight……………………………………………………….. 140 lbs.

Red & Gold……………………..……………………………. Trunks…………………………………………. Blue w/ Red Stripe

19-1-1, 13 KOs………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 20-4, 7 KOs

Referee: Tony Weeks. Judges: Lisa Giampa, Glenn Trowbridge, Max Deluca (CA).

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 4/6 ROUNDS

 

Yamaguchi Falcao                                                                                                                           Jesus Cruz

Los Angeles, Calif.                                                                                                           Arecibo, Puerto Rico

161.5 lbs………………………………………………………. Weight……………………………………………………….. 162 lbs.

Blue……………………..……………………………………… Trunks………………………………………………….. Red & White

1-0 …………………………………………………………….. Record……………………………………………………………. 1-1-1

Referee: Vic Drakulich (Reno). Judges: Robert Hoyle, Ricardo Ocasio, Eric Cheek (Reno).

 

WBO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE — 12 ROUNDS

 

Tomoki Kameda                                                                                                                   Pungluang Singyu

Tokyo, Japan                                                                                                                       Bangkok, Thailand

118 lbs………………………………………………………… Weight……………………………………………………….. 117 lbs.

Blue & Pink……………………..……………………………. Trunks………………………………………………… Yellow & Red

29-0, 18 KOs…………………………………………………. Record…………………………………………………. 46-2, 31 KOs

Referee: Russell Mora. Judges: Dick Houck, Patricia Morse Jarman, Cathy Leonard (NC).

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS

 

Jason Quigley                                                                                                                            Howard Reece

Donegal, Ireland                                                                                                                              Ocala, Fla.

160 lbs………………………………………………………… Weight……………………………………………………….. 158 lbs.

Green & Yellow………………………………………………. Trunk…………………….……………………………………… Black

Pro Debut…………………….………………………………. Record……………………………………………………. 2-6, 1 KOs

Referee: Jay Nady. Judges: Glenn Trowbridge, Tim Cheatham, Herb Santos.

 

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS

 

Yoandris Salinas                                                                                                                    Enrique Quevedo

Miami, Fla.                                                                                                                          Los Angeles, Calif.

123 lbs………………………………………………………… Weight……………………………………………………….. 122 lbs.

Black…………………….……………………………………… Trunk…………………….……………………………………….. Red

20-0-2, 13 KOs………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………… 15-7-1, 9 KOs

Referee: Russell Mora. Judges: Ricardo Ocasio, Eric Cheek (Reno), Max DeLuca (Calif.).

WELTERWEIGHTS — 6 ROUNDS

(FIRST FIGHT: 2:30 P.M. PT)

John Karl Sosa                                                                                                                                 Luis Bello

Caguas, Puerto Rico                                                                                                           Michoacan, Mexico

141.5 lbs………………………………………………………. Weight……………………………………………………….. 141 lbs.

White & Pink……………………..………………………….. Trunks…………………………………………………. Black & Gold

11-0, 6 KOs………………………………………………….. Record……………………………………………………. 5-1, 2 KOs

Referee:  Jay Nady.  Judges: Patricia Morse Jarman, Cathy Leonard (N.C.), Herb Santos.

ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

LAST UPDATED 7/11/14

 

*All referees and judges are from Las Vegas unless noted otherwise

Timekeepers:  James Cavin & Steve Esposito

Ringside Doctors:  Lead: Steven Brown 2^nd Damon Zavala, 3^rd Al Capanna & Michael Gunter

Executive Director: Bob Bennett

Chairman: Francisco Aguilar

Commissioners: Skip Avansino, Bill Brady & Pat Lundval, Anthony A. Marnell III

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“Honor & Glory: Canelo vs. Lara,” a 12-round junior middleweight fight taking place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event, Abner Mares returns to the ring to face Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the SHOWTIME PPV opening bout, Johan Perez defends his interim WBA Junior Welterweight World Title against Mauricio Herrera in a 12-round matchup. Also, Juan Manuel Lopez meets Francisco Vargas in a 10-round bout for the WBO International Super Featherweight Title. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). For information, visitwww.SHO.com/Sports. Canelo vs. Lara will be shown on the big screen in movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. Information will be available at www.fathomevents.com.

 

Plus, SHOWTIME will televise undefeated WBO Bantamweight World Champion Tomoki “El Mexicanito” Kameda defending his title in a 12-round bout against No. 1-ranked contender Pungluang Sor Singyu during “Canelo vs. Lara: COUNTDOWN LIVE” (7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT, immediately preceding the live PPV event).

 

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