Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia: Live round-by-round updates

The Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia round-by-round updates provide eager fans with real-time coverage of the upcoming bout. As it features as the co-main event of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga card, which begins at 8 PM E.T. / 5 PM P.T., it starts later into the evening.

Lara and Garcia are expected to make their ringwalks at 10:15 PM E.T. / 7:15 PM P.T. for their world title fight. Lara, who is one of the most technical and well-rounded boxers in the sport today, has had tremendous staying power, fighting at the elite level to the age of 41 and is now scheduled for 12, three-minute, rounds.

He reigns as the WBA middleweight champion, and even took Alvarez, the event headliner, to a hard-fought split-decision. Regrettably for Lara, he lost that fight, but his record sits at 30-3-3, which contrasts Garcia's 37-3 record. While the latter is a respected fighter, he isn't projected to emerge victorious come fight night.

DraftKings Sportsbook lists Lara as a -270 favorite, while Garcia is regarded as a +210 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the middleweight clash.

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Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia

Round 1

Lara with a jab, and a second one that intercepts a Garcia step-in. Despite being in his forties, Lara looks as quick as ever. He's light on his feet, landing a jab to the body. Not much action as both men are making reads. Garcia is eating more jabs though.

Garcia returns fire with his own jab to the body. The crowd is whistling for more action. They're spoiled by the nonstop action of the last fight. A nice body shot lands for Garcia. This will be a hard round for the judges to score. 10-9 Lara

Round 2

Lara landing his jabs but little else. The slow pace is expected though, as both Lara and Garcia are counterpunchers. A nice three-punch combination lands for Lara. Frequent jabs from Lara, who is finding a home for his shots. A left straight to the body lands for Lara.

Very little output from Garcia, who eats another body shot. In fact, Garcia has barely landed anything, if at all, this round, and it's already winding down. Lara is jabbing and outmaneuvering Garcia, whose face is starting to redden. A hard right hand to the body lands for Lara. 10-9 Lara

Round 3

Garcia with some jabs and a quick right hand. Lara fires back with a one-two. More jabs from Lara, backing Garcia up. A right straight lands for Garcia, but Lara answers him with a jab and leaping left straight. There's not much to separate either man this round.

Even the commentators are arguing over the lack of action as both men stick to jabs. Lara seems a shade more accurate and active, as Garcia is willing to go long spells without doing much at all. 10-9 Lara

Round 4

Garcia opens the round with a right straight. Lara stings him with a jab. The champion lands jabs to the body, and follows up by alternating the targets to the head with a leaping one-two. Lara is upping the pressure, walking Garcia down, but he's just pawing and touching for now.

A good body shot for Garcia, but just not much is happening. 10-9 Lara

Round 5

A jab lands for Garcia, who follows up with a jab to the body. This is a very conservative fight. Lara is on the front foot though, gauging the distance before doubling up his jab. A combination from Garcia lands to the body, and they tie up for the first time before breaking.

A second clinch ensues and they separate again. Lara jabbing, but he's been even more passive this round. Lara digs low to the body with a jab. An over-the-top counter lands for Lara. A three-punch combination lands for Lara. 10-9 Lara

Round 6

A quick combination lands for Garcia, but Lara is back to sniping him with jabs. More three-punch combinations from Lara. Garcia just looks like a lesser version of himself, held back by his inactivity and the cumulative damage from all the wars he's fought in.

Jabs for Lara, who follows up with a left straight. Double jabs for Lara, who quickly smothers a Garcia counter with a clinch. They break and Garcia tries to land a combination but it all lands on the gloves. Garcia with a body shot. 10-9 Lara

Round 7

Garcia's corner kept asking him if he's okay before the round. They're not happy with his performance. It's to be expected as Lara snaps his head back with a jab. A left straight to the body lands for the champion, who is now backing Garcia up to the ropes.

Lara with another left hand to the body, and a second to the head. A one-two for Lara followed by another one-two. There's just no action whatsoever. The commentators are now describing the fight as difficult to watch. 10-9 Lara

Round 8

Garcia opens the round with some jabs, but Lara just circles out of the way. They clinch thereafter, but the referee breaks them up. Garcia with a quick right hand that lands on the glove. Lara landing his patented jabs. Garcia finally lands clean with some right hands.

A body shot for Garcia. More body shots for Garcia, who forces Lara to clinch. They break but clinch again. Lara lands a nice one-two that briefly stuns Garcia, but it's his only significant moment in the round. 10-9 Lara

Round 9

Lara with a jab as Garcia backs up. A one-two lands for Lara, who is stalking Garcia but just not committing to anything. He lands a left straight but he isn't intent on sitting down on anything or extending into meaningful combinations. The fans are booing the lack of action.

Lara lands a one-two and a body shot. More jabs from Lara, who has Garcia trapped against the ropes. The champion lands a left straight, then a second one that drops Garcia against the ropes. It's the first knockdown of Garcia's career, and his father calls for an end to the bout. The referee waves it off.

Official Decision: Erislandy Lara def. Danny Garcia via TKO in Round 9 (3:00)