Jorge Linares

Jorge Linares Places a Target On Ryan Garcia's Back

Ryan Garcia has never gotten his hands on a world title, nor has he even competed for one. However, his lack of championship hardware hasn’t stopped Jorge Linares from publicly calling him out.

Lomachenko: If You're Talking About Linares, Lopez, To Me, They Are Better Than Haney

LAS VEGAS – Vasiliy Lomachenko contended Saturday night that he has fought two former lightweight champions who were tougher opponents than Devin Haney. Lomachenko walked away from the ring at MGM Grand Garden Arena feeling that both Jorge Linares an...

Jorge Linares Isn't Counting Lomachenko Out: "He Kills You Little by Little"

According to many, Vasiliy Lomachenko’s creaky bones and advanced age will play a gigantic factor later this evening. On the night, the former three-division champion will look to strip Devin Haney of his WBO, WBA, WBC, and IBF lightweight titles. Bu...

Zhora Hamazaryan Boxes Past Jorge Linares For Decision in Ekaterinburg

Ekaterinburg, Russia - Nearing his 38th birthday, former three-division multi-titlist Jorge Linares continued his sad road downhill with the third consecutive loss - this time to Zhora Hamazaryan (now 13-3-2, 9 KOs), a fighter he would have most sure...

Kurbanov vs. Gonzalez, Linares vs. Hamazaryan on December 11

German Titov and RCC Boxing Promotions continue their local activities with a solid fight card, scheduled for Sunday, December 11th, at the DIVS Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The card consists of ten fights, which will feature both recent amateur st...

Jorge Linares Gives His Thoughts On Lomachenko-Haney: "Lomachenko Is Not The Same"

An undeniable and mouthwatering showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Devin Haney is ostensibly next for both fighters. Haney, of course, established himself as the man to beat in the lightweight division following back-to-back triumphs over George...

Brook Gets The Bragging Rights: Weekend Afterthoughts

Kell Brook never got a big unification showdown at welterweight. His highest profile bouts after his title win against Shawn Porter all ended in stoppage losses, twice with busted eye sockets. Saturday though, he finally got something he always wante...

Zaur Abdullaev Drops Jorge Linares Twice In 12th Round, Stops Him While On His Feet

Zaur Abdullaev got just the type of impressive victory Saturday night that should lead to another lightweight title shot. The Russian contender overcame a slow start against former WBA/WBC 135-pound champion Jorge Linares to drop him twice in the 12t...

Photos: Jorge Linares, Zaur Abdullaev - Ready For WBC Eliminator

Three-time former champion Jorge Linares (47-6, 29 KOs) will be facing Russia's Zaur Abdullaev (14-1, 8 KOs), in a fight for the World Boxing Council silver lightweight title, which will also be a WBC eliminator, this Saturday, February 19, at the RC...

Jorge Linares vs. Zaur Abdullaev Picked Up By ESPN+

Three former world champions highlight an international fight marathon this Saturday, Feb. 19, live and exclusively on ESPN+. It begins with Breakfast and Boxing from RCC Boxing Academy in Yekaterinburg, Russia, as Zaur Abdullaev defends his WBC Silv...

Haney: I Showed I Was Durable Against Linares, Have To Do Much More Than Land One Shot

The most important lesson Devin Haney learned late in the 10th round of his fight against Jorge Linares is to remain focused for all three minutes of a round. Haney had such success during the first nine-plus rounds versus Linares, he briefly let his...

Linares-Abdullaev Set For February 22 In Ekaterinburg, WBC Semifinal Eliminator

Jorge Linares will once again hit the road for the next step in his quest to become a three-time lightweight titlist. Terms have been reached for a fight between Linares and Zaur Abdullaev, with the long-discussed lightweight bout now official. Germa...

WBA Orders Michel Rivera-Jorge Linares Title Eliminator; Linares-Zaur Abdullaev Bout Already In Play

Jorge Linares has his options for one final shot at a major title. The former three-division titlist was ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to begin negotiations with Dominican Republic’s Michel Rivera (22-0, 14KOs) for a lightweight title...

Joseph Diaz Says Linares Let Haney Off The Hook; Thinks He Will Knock Haney Out

Joseph Diaz has more pressing tasks at hand, but he could not help but think of what he would do to Devin Haney after Jorge Linares buckled him in the 10th round of their lightweight title fight last month. 

Hearn: Haney Nowhere Near Going Down; But People Don't Talk About Linares Dropping Loma

LAS VEGAS – Eddie Hearn has been surprised by how much attention the shakiest instance of Devin Haney’s career has received. Haney’s promoter was impressed with the way Haney recovered from Jorge Linares hurting him just before the end of the 10th ro...