PHOTOS: Erislandy Lara (153.5) vs. Jarrett Hurd (153) Official Weigh-In

Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd Face Off on Saturday night (Photo: Stephanie Trapp – SHOWTIME)

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-LARA VS HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8663

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, April 7, IBF junior middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd will face off with WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara in a classic unification match to be aired on SHOWTIME from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. It’s a match showcasing the power and aggression of Hurd (21-0, 15 KO’s) vs. the finesse, experience, and sharp-shooting of Lara (25-2-2, 14 KO’s).

“They are over here saying I’m not ready,” Hurd stated at the weigh-in. ” I’m more than ready. This is my time right now. I’m ready to get on that stage and show the world why I’ve been asking for this fight. We know he’s going to use the entire ring, but you can’t run from ‘Swift’ Jarrett Hurd for 12 rounds. We know we are going to be in his face and know he’ll have to engage at some point.”

Lara, who is the veteran at 34 years old compared to Hurd, 27, seems to almost be dismissing his foe.

“He’s not in the top 10 fighters I’ve fought,” said Lara. “I fight for my family and for my kids. And that belt is coming home with my kids.”

Check below for more photos.

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-JARRETT HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-1386

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-JARRETT HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8706

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-LARA VS HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8695

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-LARA VS HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-1361

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-JARRETT HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8644

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-JARRETT HURD-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8624

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-ERISLANDY LARA-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8653

LR_SHO-WEIGH IN-ERISLANDY LARA-TRAPPFOTOS-04062018-8729

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *