Lara Decisions Rodriguez in Chicago

by
Lara Decisions Rodriguez in Chicago
Erislandy Lara, right, throws a jab at Delvin Rodriguez during their fight Friday night. (Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports)

Lara Decisions Rodriguez in Chicago

by
Lara Decisions Rodriguez in Chicago
Erislandy Lara, right, throws a jab at Delvin Rodriguez during their fight Friday night. (Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports)

Erislandy Lara vs Delvin Rodriguez
Erislandy Lara, right, throws a jab at Delvin Rodriguez during their fight Friday night. (Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports)

Friday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, WBA World super welterweight champion Erislandy Lara(21-2-2, 12 KOs), from Houston, Texas, by way of  Guantanamo, Cuba, decisioned Delvin Rodriguez (28-8-4, 16 KOs), from Danbury, Connecticut, via Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, over 12 rounds to retain his 154-pound super welterweight title.

Lara, a former Cuban Olympic star, played with Rodriguez, who ate southpaw jabs and failed to close the distance. All three judges scored the fight 120-107 for Lara.

Lara’s best round was the sixth, when he dropped Rodriguez to the canvas. The bell to end the round, with Rodriguez at his feet, prevented Lara from recording a knockout.

Many fight fans at the UIC Pavilion expected Lara to finish him off, but Rodriguez was tougher than expected and managed to go the distance.


Walters Defeats Marriaga

Walters Defeats Marriaga



Catterall Claims WBA International Strap with Technical Decision Over Eubank in Manchester

Catterall Claims WBA International Strap with Technical Decision Over Eubank in Manchester

In a high-stakes all-British clash, seasoned southpaw Jack Catterall captured...

Rosalez Captures WBA Fedelatin Southern Cone Title with Third-Round TKO in Argentina

Rosalez Captures WBA Fedelatin Southern Cone Title with Third-Round TKO in Argentina

Santiago del Estero’s own Sergio Daniel Rosalez (10-5, 2 KOs)...

Newman II and Gil Score Knockout Wins to Capture NABA Titles in Shreveport

Newman II and Gil Score Knockout Wins to Capture NABA Titles in Shreveport

It was a night of emphatic finishes at Sam’s Town...