WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara will defend his world title against hard-hitting challenger Johan Gonzalez. Lara was originally scheduled to face unified champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, who was pulled from the fight after failing a VADA anti-doping test.

- Name
- Erislandy
  Lara
- Johan
  Gonzalez
- Record
- Erislandy Lara 31-3-3
- Johan Gonzalez 36-4-0
- KOs (KO %)
- Erislandy Lara 19 (61.29%)
- Johan Gonzalez 34 (94.44%)
- Weight
- Erislandy Lara 160 lbs (72.73 kg)
- Johan Gonzalez 160 lbs (72.73 kg)
- Height
- Erislandy Lara 5'9" (1.75 m)
- Johan Gonzalez 5'10" (1.78 m)
- Reach
- Erislandy Lara 75" (191 cm)
- Johan Gonzalez 72½" (184 cm)
- Stance
- Erislandy Lara Southpaw
- Johan Gonzalez Orthodox
- Age
- Erislandy Lara 42
- Johan Gonzalez 1