With less than two weeks to go until his Showtime pay-per-view showdown with Canelo Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs), Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) is looking sensational in sparring and running on all cylinders.
Right here, you can check out some photos and quotes from a recent day of intense sparring in Lara’s camp. Lara, who landed this fight by talking some trash and goading Canelo into the ring, still has plenty to say about his opponent. Take a look.
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- Credit: Paul Hernandez
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- Credit: Paul Hernandez
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- Credit: Paul Hernandez
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- Credit: Paul Hernandez
“My sparring partners are pushing me with numerous styles and I’m adapting to all of them comfortably,” Lara said. “I told them to come extra hard to prepare me for the pressure Canelo is going to bring. I feel great and my timing is right on.
“I know Canelo is training hard for this fight, as am I, but unfortunately for him, there is nothing he can do to surprise me. He’s going to find out on July 12 that I’m the superior fighter. His insecurities as a fighter will surface on fight night — that I can guarantee.”
So, is Lara right about how he envisions the fight playing out? Fans are definitely split, but we won’t have to wait too much longer until we see Canelo vs. Lara play out in the ring.
