Castano Vs Lara
WBA (Regular) Junior Middleweight Title: (C) Brian Castano vs. Erislandy Lara ends in Split Draw (115-113, 113-115, 114-114) Heavyweight: Luis Ortiz def. Christian Hammer via unanimous decision. Lara took place Saturday, March 2, 2019 with 9 fights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. View the CASTANO VS LARA match fought on March 02, 2019. Fight card information, stats, odds, news, social, buy the fight & more.
| Brian Castaño | |||||||||
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| Statistics | |||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Ray Sugar / El Boxi | ||||||||
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 71⁄2 in (171 cm)[1] | ||||||||
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) | ||||||||
| Nationality | Argentine | ||||||||
| Born | 12 September 1989 (age 31) Isidro Casanova, Argentina | ||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||
| Total fights | 18 | ||||||||
| Wins | 17 | ||||||||
| Wins by KO | 12 | ||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||
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Lara has had double the fights Castano has had, done over double the rounds, fought at the higher level, had big fights, and Castano might have been a good amateur, but Lara had a better amateur career, beat Demetrius Andrade, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, won a gold and silver medal in world tournaments, had a longer amateur career than Castano.
Brian Carlos Castaño (born 12 September 1989) is an Argentine professional boxer. He has held the WBOlight middleweight title since February 2021 and previously held the WBAinterim light middleweight title from 2016 to 2018, and the WBA (Regular) light middleweight title from 2018 to 2019. As of November 2020, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active light middleweight by The Ring magazine, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and third by BoxRec.
Early life and amateur career[edit]
Castaño started boxing at 11, trained by his father Carlos, who was also a professional boxer. Castaño won a South American Games gold medal and tallied a 181-5-5 record as an amateur,[2] with wins over Errol Spence and Esquiva Falcão. Castaño participated in the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning his first two bout before losing to Jack Culcay-Keth. He also represented Argentina in the World Series of Boxing. Castaño accumulated a 3-0 record in the World Series, including a famous win over Sergiy Derevyanchenko, who had previously been unbeaten in the competition.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Castaño made his professional debut on September 2012, months after his win over Derevianchenko. He beat Alejandro Antonio Dominguez with a round 4 technical knockout at Luna Park. Castaño won his first 8 fights, 7 by way of knockout, before being sidelined due to an arrhytmia which caused several medical complications.[4][5] After recovering, Castaño relocated to the United States.[6] Castaño maintained his winning streak, winning four fights over the course of a year while fighting out of the U.S.
On November 2016, Castaño fought Emmanuel de Jesús for the WBAinterimsuper welterweight title. After knocking De Jesús down on round 1 with a flurry of punches, Castaño went down at the beginning of round 2, following a cross from De Jesús. Castaño survived the round and as the fight went on, De Jesús started slowing down. Castaño eventually won the fight with a body shot towards the end of round 6.[7]
Castaño stepped up against former world title challenger and long-time contender, Michel Soro. Castaño won a close fight by split decision (115-113, 115-113, 112-116). The judges seemed to prefer Castaño's activity and consistency over Soro's calculated pressure, who admitted he had started slow in a post-fight interview.[8] Two months after the fight, Castaño said that Soro's promoter, Univent, had yet to pay most of his purse.[9]
On 10 March, 2018 Castano faced Cedric Vitu. Castano showcased his talent, and defeated Vitu via a 12th-round TKO, dominating him from start to finish.[10]
After Demetrius Andrade vacated his WBA (Regular) title, the WBA elevated Castaño to regular champion. Shortly thereafter, the WBA ordered a fight between Castaño and WBA (Super) champion, Erislandy Lara.[11]
On 2 March, 2019, Castano defended his WBA regular super welterweight title for the first time, against former world champion Erislandy Lara. The fight edned in a split-decision draw, one judge scoring it 115-113 for Castano, one judge scoring it 115-113 for Lara while the third had it 114-114.[12][13]
On June 25th, 2019, the WBA announced that they are stripping Castano of his belt, because he did not sign the contract for a rematch against Cedric Vitu, his immediate mandatory challenger.[14]
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In his next fight, Castano faced veteran Wale Omotoso. The fight was a one-sided affair in favor of Castano, up until the end of the fifth round, in which Omotoso declared a shoulder injury was too painful to proceed, awarding Castano with the victory.[15]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 18 fights | 17 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Patrick Teixeira | UD | 12 | 13 Feb 2021 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won WBO light middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Wale Omotoso | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 2 Nov 2019 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title |
| 16 | Draw | 15–0–1 | Erislandy Lara | SD | 12 | 2 Mar 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Cédric Vitu | TKO | 12 (12), 2:27 | 10 Mar 2018 | La Seine Musicale, Boulogne-Billancourt, France | Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Michel Soro | SD | 12 | 1 Jul 2017 | Casino d'Évian, Évian-les-Bains, France | Retained WBA interim light middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Emmanuel de Jesús | KO | 6 (12), 2:23 | 26 Nov 2016 | Polideportivo Juan Domingo Perón, González Catán, Argentina | Won WBAinterimlight middleweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Marcus Upshaw | TKO | 5 (10), 2:03 | 12 Jul 2016 | Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, Nice, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Aaron García | UD | 8 | 18 Dec 2015 | Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jonathan Batista | DQ | 5 (6), 1:15 | 29 Aug 2015 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Batista disqualified for low blows |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Todd Manuel | TKO | 1 (6), 2:53 | 26 Jul 2015 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Críspulo Javier Andino | TKO | 2 (10) | 4 Apr 2015 | Club Almirante Brown, San Justo, Argentina | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | César Sastre Silva | TKO | 4 (8) | 6 Jun 2014 | Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Argentina | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Juan Cuellar | TKO | 2 (6), 2:40 | 12 Apr 2014 | Estadio República de Venezuela, San Carlos de Bolívar, Argentina | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Claudinei Lacerda | TKO | 5 (8), 2:46 | 12 Oct 2013 | Polideportivo Gustavo Toro Rodriguez, San Martín, Argentina | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | César Vélez | TKO | 2 (10), 2:27 | 25 May 2013 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Pablo Roldan | UD | 6 | 26 Jan 2013 | Polideportivo Municipal, Monte Hermoso, Argentina | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jose Carlos Paz | TKO | 5 (6), 1:40 | 20 Oct 2012 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alejandro Antonio Dominguez | TKO | 4 (6), 2:59 | 22 Sep 2012 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/625137
- ^https://www.vavel.com/ar/mas-deportes-argentina/239297.html
- ^http://www.thesweetscience.com/feature-articles/29877-brian-castano-ready-make-mark
- ^https://www.ringtv.com/503984-new-faces-brian-castano/
- ^http://infocielo.com/nota/81454/como_tardan_me_la_quieren_chorear_denuncio_castano_el_campeon_de_boxeo_que_tuvo_que_vencer_a_su_rival_y_a_los_jueces/
- ^https://www.diariopopular.com.ar/boxeo/especial-expedicion-usa-que-se-van-los-boxeadores-argentinos-n232588
- ^http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1960141-el-argentino-brian-castano-se-consagro-campeon-mundial-de-boxeo-el-video-del-ko-su-indiscutible-record-y-la-influencia-del-chino-maidana
- ^http://www.boxingscene.com/brian-castano-split-decision-over-michel-soro-results--118094
- ^http://www.boxingscene.com/castano-still-not-paid-win-over-michel-soro-legal-action-looms--120737
- ^'Brian Castano Drops, Stops Cedric Vitu in WBA Title Clash'. BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/10/29/16568872/wba-to-order-erislandy-lara-vs-brian-castano
- ^'Castano vs Lara - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets'. Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^'Photos: Erislandy Lara, Brian Castano Battle To a Split Draw'. BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^'Lara vs. Soro Ordered For WBA Belt, Castano Officially Removed'. BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^'Brian Castano Stops Wale Omotoso in Five Due To Injury'. BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Brian Castaño from BoxRec
- Brian Castano - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
| Achievements | ||
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| VacantJack Culcay-Keth | WBA light middleweight champion Interim title 26 November 2016 - 22 October 2017 Promoted | Vacant |
| Preceded by Demetrius Andrade Vacated | WBA light middleweight champion Regular title 22 October 2017 - 20 June 2019 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Erislandy Lara |
Brian Castano was looking for a breakout performance in his secondary junior middleweight title defense, and former longtime titleholder Erislandy Lara was seeking to rebound from a razor-close loss in the 2018 fight of the year.
Both accomplished their goal to some degree Saturday night, as their highly competitive and exciting fight was ruled a split draw before an announced crowd of 7,329 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Judge Kevin Morgan scored the fight 115-113 for Castano, John McKaie had it 115-113 for Lara, and Julie Lederman ruled the fight 114-114, resulting in immediate discussion of a rematch.
ESPN scored the fight 115-113 for Castano, who was a bit busier and landed more and harder punches.
Castano got the draw with a strong late-fight kick. He won the final four rounds on Morgan's card to edge ahead of Lara, and he won the final three rounds on Lederman's card to get a draw from her. McKaie also gave Castano the last three rounds, but Castano came up just short on his scorecard.
With the fight so close and competitive, both men believed they deserved the victory.
'It was a good fight, a good clash of styles,' Castano, who retained his 154-pound title for the second time, said through a translator. 'I know I won the fight. I feel I was robbed. He's an elusive boxer. I knew that. I prepared for that. I think it was a good fight, but I won. I know I won. I landed more punches.'
Said Lara, also speaking through a translator: 'It was a great fight, but I saw myself winning eight rounds tonight. My punches were much more effective. He did have pressure, but I was dominating the pressure. I was definitely expecting that pressure because he waited a long time for this fight. Again, I demonstrated I'm not old. I'm still fine-tuned.'
According to CompuBox, Castano landed 195 of 863 punches (23 percent); Lara connected with 130 of a career-high 825 punches thrown (16 percent). Lara had never thrown more than the 609 he unleashed against Delvin Rodriguez in a decision win in a 2015 title defense.
The fight was by far the most significant of Castano's career, and while he may not have gotten his hand raised in victory, he competed straight up with Lara, who has long been one of the best in the division.
Castano Vs Lara Full Fight
Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) had hoped to use the fight with Castano to rebound from a split-decision loss to Jarrett Hurd in their epic world title unification fight last April in which Hurd pulled out the win with a 12th-round knockdown. Lara, usually a master technician, still boxes extremely well, but at 35 he doesn't have the legs he once did, so Castano was able to eventually get to him, as Hurd did, with relentless pressure.
Lara, a Cuban defector living in Houston, controlled the distance and used his jab and movement well early on as he prevented Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs), 29, of Argentina, from getting off combinations. But by the third round, the aggressive Castano's pressure began to have an impact. He was able to land more punches, especially to the body, and he continually shoved Lara off of him when he tried to tie him up.
Castano was able to put punches together and raised swelling around Lara's right eye in the fourth round. By the sixth round, it appeared as though the younger, fresher Castano was about to take over the fight as he forced Lara, a southpaw, to the ropes and unloaded short punches, many of which got through Lara's guard.
Brian Castano Vs Lara
But Lara, a vastly experienced fighter, still had a few tricks in his bag. He had a strong eighth round when he turned aggressor and forced Castano back with a series of straight left hands -- his best weapon -- to the head.
Castano Vs Lara Full Fight
So many rounds were close that both fighters clearly believed the fight was up for grabs down the stretch. But it was Castano who seemed to have a little more left in the final rounds. He had a very good 11th round as he ripped Lara with left hands to the body, a punch he had success with earlier in the fight but then abandoned before finding it again.
The 12th round featured constant back-and-forth, toe-to-toe action, and when referee Ricky Gonzalez separated them at the final bell, they both threw their hands up in victory. Then the fight was ruled a draw, and both fighters said they were open to a rematch.
'If he wants the rematch, I'll give him the rematch,' Castano said. 'I waited for him. Anyway, I can wait for him again if he wants the rematch. I would [give] him the rematch if he wants. I can also go ahead and fight any other champion that wants to fight me. I'm ready for whoever they put in front of me. Hurd or anyone else.'
Castano Vs Lara
Added Lara: 'If we have to fight him again I'll fight him. Hurd or Castano. Anybody. I'll have the rematch with both.'