Linares vs. Figueroa a good possibility
I asked Robert Diaz about the possibility of a lightweight matchup between surging young contender Omar Figueroa and the once highly praised Jorge Linares.
Diaz indicated that if Figueroa (21-0-1, 17 KOs) gets past Nihito Arakawa next Saturday on the Andre Berto-Jesus Soto Karass undercard, and Jorge Linares wins his tune-up in Japan, the fight can very easily be made.
Linares indicated he wanted to fight for a title after his next fight, and if Figueroa beats Arakawa, it would be for the interim WBC belt. Diaz also indicated that both camps have professed their interest in the fight.
"It's hard for me, because I've been involved with both fighters almost since the beginning," said Diaz. "But they both have said they wanted the fight, and stylistically, it is a great one. Omar is the young puncher and Linares the more boxing savvy."
Golden Boy hasn't been able to get the most out of Linares (33-3, 21 KOs), because whenever it seems he is ready to breakthrough as a star, he loses. Such was the case when Max Kellerman was referring to Linares as possessing the skills of Sugar Ray Robinson just a few rounds before Antonio DeMarco would stop him in the 11th round in October 2011.
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