Overview
- Lara won a unanimous decision over late replacement Johan González with scorecards of 120-106, 119-107 and 118-108 after scoring two knockdowns.
- González stepped in after Janibek Alimkhanuly was removed during fight week following a reported adverse VADA test for meldonium, with a B-sample still pending.
- The 12-round bout took place December 6 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on the PBC/Amazon Prime Cruz vs. Roach event.
- At 42, Lara extended his reign as boxing’s oldest active world champion, returning from a 14‑month layoff to notch what was described as his third title defense.
- Post-fight discussion centered on potential opponents, with fan chatter mentioning Terence Crawford at 160 pounds and uncertainty around a bout with WBC titleholder Carlos Adames.