Middleweight · Before the fight · First reported: 4 Nov, 06:30 · vRINGe
Erislandy Lara defends WBA middleweight title against Tim Tszyu in Australia
WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (32-3-3, 19 KOs) will defend his title against Tim Tszyu (28-3, 18 KOs) at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Sources differ on the date: some report December 12, others December 13. The bout will stream live on DAZN. Tszyu, former WBO super-welterweight champion, aims to become Australia's third multi-divisional world champion.
US and Russian sources emphasize the promotional aspect of the PBC announcement, while independent outlets focus on Lara's age (43) and Tszyu's ambitions.
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US press
3 sources
Erislandy Lara-Tim Tszyu gets date, venue: Dec. 12 in Australia
BoxingScene · US
Erislandy Lara set to defend WBA title against Tim Tszyu, December 12
Bad Left Hook · US
Russian press
2 sources
Tim Tszyu's middleweight title fight date announced
Allboxing · RU
original: Названа дата поединка Тима Цзю за титул в среднем весе
Tim Tszyu will fight for middleweight world title against Erislandy Lara on December 12
Championat · RU
original: Тим Цзю сразится за мировой титул в среднем весе с Эрисланди Ларой 12 декабря
Independent
3 sources
Tim Tszyu must perform at his best to beat WBA champion Lara in the upcoming attractive duel
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Tim Tszyu dovrà esprimersi al meglio per battere il campione Wba Lara nel prossimo attraente duello
Australia hosts main December event with Lara vs Tszyu and Samedov vs Wilson
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Presentato in Australia l'evento clou di dicembre con Lara vs Tszyu e Samedov vs Wilson
Official! Erislandy Lara's WBA middleweight defense on December 12 in Australia against Tim Tszyu
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Ufficiale ! la difesa Wba dei medi di Erislandy Lara il 12 dicembre in Australia contro Tim Tszyu
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Who reported it first
4 Nov · 06:30
vRINGe: Erislandy Lara will defend WBA title against Tim Tszyu on December 12 in Australia
4 Nov · 06:34
Allboxing: Tim Tszyu's middleweight title fight date announced
4 Nov · 07:12
BoxeRingWeb: Tim Tszyu must perform at his best to beat WBA champion Lara in the upcoming attractive duel
4 Nov · 07:20
BoxingScene: Erislandy Lara-Tim Tszyu gets date, venue: Dec. 12 in Australia
4 Nov · 10:18
Championat: Tim Tszyu will fight for middleweight world title against Erislandy Lara on December 12
4 Nov · 15:41
FightNews: Lara-Tszyu for WBA middleweight world championship in Australia on December 13
4 Nov · 15:58
Bad Left Hook: Erislandy Lara set to defend WBA title against Tim Tszyu, December 12
5 Nov · 08:00
BoxeRingWeb: Australia hosts main December event with Lara vs Tszyu and Samedov vs Wilson