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By Mike Smith: A rematch is being planned between former WBA Super World junior middleweight champion Erislandy “American Dream” Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) and WBA ‘regular’ junior middleweight champion Brian Carlos Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs) for August or September, according to Castano’s manager Sebastian Cortursi.  → read full story

By Mike Smith: WBA ‘regular’ junior middleweight champion Brian Carlos Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs) believes he was robbed by the judges last Saturday night in his fight against Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 15 KOs) with their 12 round draw in front of 7,329 fans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → read full story

Former 154-pound world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño fought to a highly competitive split-draw Saturday at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.  → read full story

By Mike Smith: Unbeaten WBA World junior middleweight champion Brian Carlos Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs) retained his title on Saturday night in fighting to a 12 round draw against former WBA champion Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) on SHOWTIME at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → read full story

By Aragon Garcia: WBA World junior middleweight champion Brian Carlos Castano (15-0, 11 KOs) will be defending his title tonight in his second title defense of his WBA belt against former WBA Super World 154 lb champ Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) in a toss-up fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → read […]

By Jim Dower: Former WBA 154 lb champion Erislandy Lara (25-3-2, 14 KO) weighed in at 153.5 pounds for his title challenge against the younger 29-year-old undefeated WBA ‘regular’ junior middleweight champion Brian Castano (15-0, 11 KO) for their fight on Showtime this Saturday night on March 2 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New […]

WBA Super Welterweight World Championship Erislandy Lara – 153 ½ pounds Brian Castaño – 154 pounds Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.).  → read full story

By Mike Smith: Former WBA Super World junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (25-3-2, 14 KOs) will be looking to dethrone unbeaten WBA World junior middleweight champion Brian Carlos Castaño (15-0, 11 KOs) this Saturday night in their fight on SHOWTIME.  → read full story

Former world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champ Brian Castaño went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they headline action this Saturday live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.  → read full story

SHOWTIME Sports will provide live streaming coverage of three undercard fights on the network’s social media platforms as part of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN beginning at 6:30 p.m.  → read full story