World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight (72.5 kg) world champion Erislandy Lara is ready to defend his title against Johan Gonzalez on December 6 in San Antonio, Texas, United States."After more than 15 months of inactivity, Lara returns with the goal of reaffirming his relevance and proving that he still belongs among boxing's elite," the WBA said in a statement on its official website, as monitored.
The fight came about after Janibek Alimkhanuly's unexpected withdrawal following an adverse drug test. Gonzalez stepped in as the voluntary challenger, an unexpected change that now presents a high-stakes fight filled with intensity and knockout power on both sides.
