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Erislandy Lara

Nickname: El Oro de Guantanamo; The American Dream
Full name: Erislandy Lara Santoya
Age: 43
DOB: 1983-04-11
Nationality: US
World titles: WBA Middleweight
Last updated: 2026-03-26 11:46:30 UTC

Weightclass: Middleweight
FiteQuant Rank: #10
FiteQuant Score: 79.97
Confidence: High 0.769
Height: 175 cm
Reach: 192 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 32-3-3
Total fights: 38
KO wins: 19
Win rate: 84.21%
Finish rate: 59.38%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

78.9

Confidence: High 0.770

Punching Accuracy

93.6

Confidence: High 0.790

Hand Speed

80.5

Confidence: Medium 0.690

Pace Pressure

50.5

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Defensive Skill

95.6

Confidence: High 0.810

Distance Footwork Control

94.3

Confidence: High 0.800

Ring IQ Adaptability

93.5

Confidence: High 0.820

Counter Punching

95.4

Confidence: High 0.800

Chin

85.2

Confidence: Medium 0.630

Cardio Engine

84.4

Confidence: Medium 0.740

Style Profile Primary Style: Out-Boxer Secondary Style: Boxer-Puncher Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile. They are not each scored out of 100.

Out-Boxer

42.0

Confidence: High 0.900

Boxer-Puncher

28.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Counter-Puncher

17.0

Confidence: Medium 0.730

Power Slugger

8.0

Confidence: High 0.770

Pressure Swarmer

5.0

Confidence: High 0.780

Stance Advantage Stance Advantage: advantage Vs Orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation across the profile rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

62.0

Confidence: Medium 0.740

Vs Southpaw

38.0

Confidence: Medium 0.740

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

100.0

Ko Rate Last 3

66.7

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

33.3

Opponent Rating Last 3

56.3

Trend Score Last 5

100.0

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

100.0

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

66.7

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

33.3

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

56.3

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

100.0

Fight-by-Fight History

Johan Gonzalez

06 Dec 2025 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 64.4

Closing Odds: 1.1429 / 6

Danny Garcia

14 Sep 2024 · WIN · RTD

Rounds: 9/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: 1.4167 / 3.3

Michael Zerafa

30 Mar 2024 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 2/12

Opponent quality: 66.5

Closing Odds: 1.2985 / 4

Gary O'Sullivan

28 May 2022 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: 1.0667 / 13.2

Thomas LaManna

01 May 2021 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 1/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: 1.04 / 22

Greg Vendetti

29 Aug 2020 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: 1.025 / 21

Ramón Álvarez

31 Aug 2019 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 2/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: 1.03 / 26

Brian Castaño

02 Mar 2019 · DRAW · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.6

Closing Odds: 1.6452 / 2.55

Jarrett Hurd

07 Apr 2018 · LOSS · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 71.0

Closing Odds: 1.8696 / 2.1

Terrell Gausha

14 Oct 2017 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: 1.05 / 18.5

Yuri Foreman

13 Jan 2017 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 4/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: 1.0154 / 31

Vanes Martirosyan

21 May 2016 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: 1.1111 / 7.75

Jan Zaveck

25 Nov 2015 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Delvin Rodríguez

12 Jun 2015 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ishe Smith

12 Dec 2014 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Canelo Álvarez

12 Jul 2014 · LOSS · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 81.1

Closing Odds: N/A

Austin Trout

07 Dec 2013 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Alfredo Angulo

08 Jun 2013 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 10/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Vanes Martirosyan

10 Nov 2012 · DRAW · TD

Rounds: 9/12

Opponent quality: 59.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Freddy Hernández

30 Jun 2012 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 51.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ronald Hearns

20 Apr 2012 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Paul Williams

09 Jul 2011 · LOSS · MD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 63.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Carlos Molina

25 Mar 2011 · DRAW · MD

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 57.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Delray Raines

14 Jan 2011 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 1/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Tim Connors

27 Nov 2010 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/10

Opponent quality: 50.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
06 Dec 2025	Johan Gonzalez	WIN	UD	12/12	64.4	1.1429 / 6
14 Sep 2024	Danny Garcia	WIN	RTD	9/12	56.0	1.4167 / 3.3
30 Mar 2024	Michael Zerafa	WIN	TKO	2/12	66.5	1.2985 / 4
28 May 2022	Gary O'Sullivan	WIN	TKO	8/12	56.0	1.0667 / 13.2
01 May 2021	Thomas LaManna	WIN	KO	1/12	52.0	1.04 / 22
29 Aug 2020	Greg Vendetti	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	1.025 / 21
31 Aug 2019	Ramón Álvarez	WIN	TKO	2/12	52.0	1.03 / 26
02 Mar 2019	Brian Castaño	DRAW	SD	12/12	71.6	1.6452 / 2.55
07 Apr 2018	Jarrett Hurd	LOSS	SD	12/12	71.0	1.8696 / 2.1
14 Oct 2017	Terrell Gausha	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	1.05 / 18.5
13 Jan 2017	Yuri Foreman	WIN	KO	4/12	52.0	1.0154 / 31
21 May 2016	Vanes Martirosyan	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	1.1111 / 7.75
25 Nov 2015	Jan Zaveck	WIN	TKO	3/12	52.0	N/A
12 Jun 2015	Delvin Rodríguez	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
12 Dec 2014	Ishe Smith	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
12 Jul 2014	Canelo Álvarez	LOSS	SD	12/12	81.1	N/A
07 Dec 2013	Austin Trout	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
08 Jun 2013	Alfredo Angulo	WIN	TKO	10/12	56.0	N/A
10 Nov 2012	Vanes Martirosyan	DRAW	TD	9/12	59.0	N/A
30 Jun 2012	Freddy Hernández	WIN	UD	10/10	51.0	N/A
20 Apr 2012	Ronald Hearns	WIN	TKO	1/10	42.0	N/A
09 Jul 2011	Paul Williams	LOSS	MD	12/12	63.0	N/A
25 Mar 2011	Carlos Molina	DRAW	MD	10/10	57.0	N/A
14 Jan 2011	Delray Raines	WIN	KO	1/10	42.0	N/A
27 Nov 2010	Tim Connors	WIN	TKO	1/10	50.0	N/A