Official Weigh-in: Erislandy Lara 153.6lbs vs Delvin Rodriguez 153.4lbs
THE BOXERS WEIGHED IN TODAY FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 12BOUT
Delvin Rodriguez
153.4 lb
Erislandy Lara
153.6 lb
Delvin Rodriguez (28-7-4, 16 KOs) will square off against WBA World Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs) in a 12-round title affair at UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Friday night, June 12. SPIKE TV will televise on its Premiere Boxing Champions series at 9:00 PM.
During a 39-fight career, Rodriguez has faced off against such champions as Miguel Cotto and Austin Trout, while notching victories against top-caliber fighters like Mike Arnaoutis, Shamone Alvarez and Pawel Wolak.
Lara has wins over Freddy Hernandez, Alfredo Angulo and Austin Trout. The 32-year-old Cuban champion has recently won his 20th match, defeating former world champion Ishe Smith.