Comments Thread For: Shocker: Sergio Thompson Stops Jorge Linares in Two

[Roman Moreno]

You're not making any sense. It's not the first time Linares fights in his opponent's home country, he fought Diaz in Mexico and Garcia in Panama and it didn't matter because he was leagues above theses guys just like it shouldn't have mattered against Thompson because he's leagues above him. Location has never been a problem before, his first loss happened in Japan where he fought most of his career, his 2nd loss happened in California where he trains.

And why would GBP set him up to lose? He's one of their best young fighters.

Who is saying that GBP set him up to lose?

There is a difference between a setup and incompetence.

Linares was undefeated confident fighter going into the fights. Now, he suffered a few set backs, coming back from getting cut up(did the cuts even heel properly?) and TKO'd. And, more importantly up until a month ago he thought he was fighting in Venezuela, not Mexico.

I don't think I have mentioned setup once. And, never even insinuated it. Now incompetence in the other hand...Not knowing to move and build up a fighter...That's something I am insinuating.

[ElMeroChingon]

BOOOOOOOOO! ,was looking forward ro Demarco vs Linares II,


Linare's problem, is that he needs to stop fighting like he actually has pop and a granite chin. Needs a new trainer asap, Roach isn't cutting it, either too busy, or his style doesn't match.

Thompson, just stepped it up one notch.

oh well, Bring on Demarco vs Thompson, looks like it'll be entertaining.

[ManOnTheMoon]

Linares was fighting so irresponsibly tonight, like he didn't give an f he was just crazy, no effort and lazy defense. Way over confident and I mean that in a bad way. We know he doesn't take a good punch but his opponent tonight was nothing special no excuse to be getting tagged like that. I respect roach and I know he only trains Jorge occassionally but he looks like a poorly trained fighter

[Hougigo]

Watched the fight.... horrible stoppage by the ring "doc"

[vacon04]

Watched the fight.... horrible stoppage by the ring "doc"

Terrible stoppage, but let's be honest, Linares was hurt and receiving hard combinations from Thompson. I don't think he was going to be able to even finish the round.

[Light_Speed]

Watched the fight.... horrible stoppage by the ring "doc"

That doctor looked like a random dude they picked off the street.

[MurkaMan]

Exactly! Roach dumbed down his style and tried to turn him into a Khan clone. Linares needs to hook up with Beristain.

Great comment...he needs to stay away from roach

[Hougigo]

That doctor looked like a random dude they picked off the street.

I could make a better analysis of his cut by just watching 2 episodes of house

[Sifo]

Why would Golden Boy set him up against a no name Mexican fighter in Mexico?

Why not in Venezuela? Or in Cali where he trains at? Especially since the rematch with Demarco was going to take place in Cali. That would make sense for a promotional company to do so.

But, we're talking about GBP.

Linares without GBP 27-0(18ko). Linares with GBP 4-3 all 3 losses by Ko's.

nevamind just red your other post

[MurkaMan]

Linares may end up being this generation's biggest waste of talent.

Anyone got footage? I thought he was stopped prematurely against De Marco too.