After reading an earlier report on BoxingScene.com, where junior middleweight Vanes Martirosyan (28-0, 17KOs) challenged some of the main players in his division, undefeated Erislandy Lara (13-0, 8KOs) wants to send a strong message to see if Vanes is a man of his word when he says "I'll fight anybody." Lara is ready to fight Vanes by the end of the year.

"I bet Martirosyan bites his tongue NOW, you wanna fight you just found one. Lets do it this year. I will not only put the worst beating you ever received, I GUARANTEE I KNOCK YOU OUT!!!!!" - Lara said.