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| Jorge Linares Now in Line For Two Title Opportunities
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By Jhonny Gonzalez Former champion Jorge Linares (31-2, 20KOs) has found himself in line for two possible championship opportunities. Linares last fought in October for the vacant WBC title. He was well ahead on the official cards, 98-92, 99-91 and 98-92, but his opponent Antonio DeMarco (26-2, 19KOs) rallied in the eleventh round to get a stoppage victory. In December, the WBC issues an order which allows DeMarco to make an optional defense, but then he must grant Linares a rematch. On the other front, there is talk of an April bout for the vacant WBA "regular" lightweight title between Linares and Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8KOs). |
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comment by CasualBoxingFan, on 01-08-2012 |
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Why WIN?
Just suffer a KO loss and you'll be in line for a title shot.
Don't want to point fingers, but Roach's fighters have been getting a lot of "lucky breaks" lately. |
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comment by chiguy91, on 01-08-2012 |
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[QUOTE=Spray_resistant]I mean I would be ok with him rematching Demarco again but no he doesn't deserve a title shot in any shape or form.[/QUOTE]
exactly this. what bullshit the wbc is pulling by telling demarco he can have one voluntary defense and then must face linares again. i'm sure dema... |
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comment by elplayapimp, on 01-08-2012 |
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[QUOTE=4CornersKid]Linares is STILL the truth. He was whooping DeMarco when he got KO'd. It was a great comeback KO win by Antonio, but I would bet my life on Jorge in the rematch. I still think Jorge goes on to be a 3-4 division champion and possibly an ATG.
I am not hopping off the Linares b... |
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comment by Spray_resistant, on 01-08-2012 |
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[QUOTE=jreckoning]I always cringe hearing a guy is in line for a title shot when he's lost his last fight.
Just doesn't seem right.[/QUOTE]
I mean I would be ok with him rematching Demarco again but no he doesn't deserve a title shot in any shape or form. |
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comment by The Bay Bomber, on 01-08-2012 |
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I think Linares' fighters mentality comes out when he gets hit. He just needs to box more and brawl less. |
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