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Last update: 08-13-2008 Read more by Mark Vester

Jorge Linares Vacates, Oscar Larios New WBC Champ

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By Mark Vester

According to WBC president Jose Sulaiman, undefeated Jorge Linares (25-0, 16KOs) has vacated the WBC featherweight title, citing problems with the weight and the need for additional time to recover from an injury.

The man Linares battered last July to capture the title, Oscar Larios, has been elevated to full champion status. Larios won the interim-title�in May and his camp has been pushing for a fight with Linares. The fight didn't make much sense to Linares when taking into account how he punished Larios in their first meeting. Larios announced his retirement after the loss, but came back in February.

Larios will make the first defense of his title on October 16 against unbeaten Takahiro Aoh (16-0, 8KOs) at the Yoyogi First Gym in�Tokyo, Japan.

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good move

on 08-14-2008 by BetterthanSugar

there was no reason for jorge to stay at that weight anyway. Everybody dles is moving up and vacating belts and he already whipped larrios. He sould try and fight valreo at 130. Now thats must see tv.

on 08-14-2008 by IncuFan

This sucks, just because he seems to be having shoulder troubles and that could be a problem. I would like to see him fight soon, but also I would not want to see him come back to early. He should only come back afer he feels really good about his shoulder. Really it's a good thing he moves up ...

on 08-14-2008 by ElGranLuchador

[QUOTE=blackirish137;3930060]the worst part about is that they could have AT LEAST declared the top two people in their rankings as the mandatories and made them fight for the vacant title. but now Larios is champ, and hes practically going to feel obligated to fight for 'his' title if Im guessin...

on 08-14-2008 by warp1432

Well this is an easy way for Gamboa to get a belt.

on 08-14-2008 by blackirish137

[QUOTE=RMAcero;3929954]Yeah, if Linares wants his belt back, Larios could get seriously hurt. Thanks Sulaiman![/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Boofdatruth;3929967]Exactly. Suliamain is one of 3 of the sorriest men involved in boxing today.[/QUOTE] the worst part about is that they could have AT LEAST decla...