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Pound-for-pound rankings: Adrien Broner goes tumbling

Like his Cuban countryman, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Lara doesn't have a style that's particularly pleasing. But it is effective. In December, Lara dominated

Chris Mannix

Pound-for-pound rankings: Adrien Broner goes tumbling
Pound-for-pound rankings: Adrien Broner goes tumbling /

Like his Cuban countryman, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Lara doesn't have a style that's particularly pleasing. But it is effective. In December, Lara dominated former junior middleweight titleholder Austin Trout, dropping him once in a lopsided decision. Lara is a brilliant counterpuncher, accurate with surprising power. Lara hopes to fight Saul Alvarez in his next fight.

Marcos Maidana, left, took the fight to Adrien Broner and walked away with a unanimous decision.
Marcos Maidana, left, took the fight to Adrien Broner and walked away with a unanimous decision :: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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