Erislandy Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) will defend his WBA light middleweight title against former IBF titleholder Ishe Smith (26-6, 12 KOs) on Friday December 12 at the Illusions Theater in San Antonio.
Lara-Smith was originally set to meet on May 2, but Lara instead accepted a lucrative fight with Canelo Alvarez in July.
Lara lost a close decision to Canelo, but he still holds the 154-pound world title because the fight was contracted at 155 pounds, one more than the division limit, and therefore…