Comments Thread For: Abril vs. Linares is Finalized For November, Japan

[$mannyFresh]

Linares is easily the more talented fighter but he's far from prime. Tough to make a prediction in this one.

[mdelacru]

'it's gonna be like watching paint dry'.... I disagree. Linares is not as limited a fighter as Rios. Always keeps a fighting distance, great footwork. Should be a very technical fight. Can't wait.

[..David..]

Good fight!

Linares has always been a talented boxer with a beautiful style ... lets see if he still on his prime.

Abril its also a pure boxer.

So this has the makings of a high skill boxing fight... maybe not entretaining for the casual fan but for the ones that really like boxing should be an interesting match up.

[fceeviper]

Will FOXSports1 televise this or Showtime?

[ChampBox@PR]

Abril wont leave japan with that title, period!

[El Angel]

Great fight, rooting for Linares, still have faith in him. Slightly favor Abril, but Linares' biggest weakness, his chin, shouldn't be the reason he loses to Abril.

[El Angel]

Will FOXSports1 televise this or Showtime?

Probably FoxSports1, unless Showtime does a Shobox: Special Edition.

[ElMeroChingon]

Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz has confirmed to BoxingScene.com that a deal was finalized for Jorge Linares (34-3, 22KOs) to challenge Richar Abril (18-3-1, 8KOs) for the WBA lightweight championship on November 10th in Tokyo, Japan. Promoter Mr. Honda of Teiken Promotions, who co-promote Linares with Golden Boy, is staging the show.

Abril last fought in March, winning a twelve round decision over previously undefeated Sharif Bogere. Linares, a former champion, has won three in a row since suffering back to back defeats to Antonio DeMarco and Sergio Thompson. [Click Here To Read More]

Abril breaks his hugging record of 80 this time around.

[{Pito}]

Great fight, rooting for Linares, still have faith in him. Slightly favor Abril, but Linares' biggest weakness, his chin, shouldn't be the reason he loses to Abril.

I dont think his chin is thst bad. I think his mental weakness in certain fights leave him open to massive shots that hes otherwise eaten in his career. I think one of his major weaknesses like the one in the demarco fight is his facial skin. Its just paper thin. His high cheek bones dont help one bit either. Once he started leakin his game started deteriorating. His skin lost him the demarco fight.

[El Angel]

I dont think his chin is thst bad. I think his mental weakness in certain fights leave him open to massive shots that hes otherwise eaten in his career. I think one of his major weaknesses like the one in the demarco fight is his facial skin. Its just paper thin. His high cheek bones dont help one bit either. Once he started leakin his game started deteriorating. His skin lost him the demarco fight.

100% agree on that one, I really though that was going to be his big moment on a PPV to shine and his face betrayed him. His skin is probably a bigger determent than his chin, but he's been rocked enough to where it has to be a concern.

I just hope he wins this fight, but Abril is no slouch. This fight may not be the most entertaining, but there will be lots of skill and talent on display.