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Erislandy Lara to Defend WBA Title Against Tim Tszyu in Australia

Fenech prepares Tszyu for a second-division title bid after guiding him past Errol Spence Jr. Erislandy Lara will defend his WBA middleweight title against Tim Tszyu in Australia, putting his

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Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:42 AM

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Erislandy Lara will defend his WBA middleweight title against Tim Tszyu in Australia.
Lara holds a professional record of 32-3-3 and has made four successful title defenses.
Tszyu enters the contest following a unanimous decision victory over Errol Spence Jr. in July.

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Erislandy Lara is set to defend his WBA middleweight title against Tim Tszyu in Australia. Lara, who has held the belt since 2021 with four successful defenses, brings a 32-3-3 record into the confirmed bout. Former WBO super welterweight champion Tszyu enters the fight on a three-fight winning streak.

Tszyu earned the title opportunity after defeating Errol Spence Jr. by unanimous decision in July under head trainer Jeff Fenech. A victory would allow Tszyu to become a two-division world champion, an achievement his father Kostya Tszyu never reached.

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Erislandy Lara to Defend WBA Title Against Tim Tszyu in Australia

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