American referee Steve Smoger is responsible to referee the super welterweight 154 lbs championship between Erislandy Lara, and the American Challenger Ishe Smith, this Friday, December 12, 2014 in the Illusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas.

Together with Smoger will be Puerto Rican Nelson Vázquez, Panamanian Ignacio Robles and North American John Poturaj. Supervisor will be Aurelio Fiengo (PAN).

The Cuban Lara makes defends his WBA 154 lbs regular title for the first time. He has a record of 19-2-2, 12 KO while Smith has 26-6, 12 KO.