I like Mikey by mid to late rounds stoppage in a high-level and competitive fight.
Mikey has fought a lot of fighters with roughly the same fighting style. Linares would be a more difficult style matchup for him with his handspeed and movement. Burgos managed to make Mikey lead and frustrate him a little bit. I know Mikey still pitched a shutout, however Linares is at least a class above Burgos.
My money is on Mikey because although Linares has become more responsible defensively, he still makes mistakes that a fighter as smart and patient as Mikey can capitalize on, and we know Linares' punch and skin resistance is questionable.
We know Mikey is the bigger puncher and we know Linares is vulnerbale. Can Linares hurt Mikey?
Mikey has fought a lot of fighters with roughly the same fighting style. Linares would be a more difficult style matchup for him with his handspeed and movement. Burgos managed to make Mikey lead and frustrate him a little bit. I know Mikey still pitched a shutout, however Linares is at least a class above Burgos.
My money is on Mikey because although Linares has become more responsible defensively, he still makes mistakes that a fighter as smart and patient as Mikey can capitalize on, and we know Linares' punch and skin resistance is questionable.
We know Mikey is the bigger puncher and we know Linares is vulnerbale. Can Linares hurt Mikey?
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