Comments Thread For: Jorge Linares Bounces Back With Wide Decision Win in Tokyo

[DuckAdonis]

He got hurt in the 4th round by a 10-4 nobody who has never fought above 130

He's shot.

If Linares got stopped in the 1st round by an over the hill Morales' leftover (pablo cesar cano), you're done.

He was never that good to begin with. Like Loma, ducked all the mexicans after getting an a.ss beating from one. Salido to Loma. Demarco to Linares.

I remember Max Kellerman said "Linares is great, as long as he didn't fight Mexicans". You could literally say the same to lomachenko

Salidoe ducked the rematch because he knew he couldn't get away with cheating in a 2nd fight and that Loma would knock him out like he almost did in the last round where Salidoe had to hold on for dear life with his ridiculous weight advantage.

[DuckAdonis]

Linares punch resistance is gone but he is still an incredible offensive fighter.

His punch resistance is shot. It was never great but it's horrible now after the tough fight with Loma and getting KOd at a higher weight vs Cano. If he stays away from punchers and fight boxers he won't look shot. For example i think he still beats dudes like Lee Selby. Match him with boxers and not punchers and he will be good.

Linares isn't shot as far as ability and offense go, but his punch resistance is. Matchmaking is the key

[JuniorTorres720]

Linares never should have made the jump in weight. He belongs at 135. I do think his best days are behind him, but he can still be competitive.