May 25, 2021
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Linares: I think Haney will run all night

Former three-weight world king Jorge Linares (47-5, 29 KOs) has warned WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) that he is stepping up to a whole new level on Saturday at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, live worldwide on DAZN.

“A fight with me is a different level,” said Linares. “I can show so many styles, I’m naturally fast and strong, I don’t have a lot of KOs, but he knows I can punch. I think he will run all night, but I will be waiting for him, I will follow him. If he wants to fight inside, I am ready for him. He’s going to have big problems on Saturday night, he knows I can do everything, and he knows I have the timing to put him down.

“I don’t need to say anything about what he’s said. I just think about myself and what I need to do, not what he says or does. I don’t like to talk too much, I don’t need to talk to get fans or followers or anything, I just need to go out and do my job and put on a great fight.”

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  • I like Haney but he’s definitely gonna run and avoid a street fight with Linares. Haney may win a boring decision tho. Maybe the winner will get a shot at Kingry??

    • Haney’s youth and athleticism will be the main ingredients in this fight for a victory. Linares will pressure Haney the whole fight based on the style of fights. I wish Linares was in his prime for this fight as I feel Linares would be a major projected winner.

  • Haney don’t need to run. Its called boxing, not mma. Jorge better protect his flanks, you know he don’t like it to the body. Easy work for Haney!

  • Haney’s gonna out box him and Linares knows it. Linares mentions nothing of winning. Just making a tough fight for Haney is what he hopes for, “put on a great fight”.
    He already has an excuse to why he couldnt beat Haney.
    Running did little for BJS against Canelo, its not an excuse for losing.
    He will be forced to follow Haney around and react to what Haney dictates. Props to Linares for taking the fight but doubt he had many other options. Haney is hands down the best lightweight in Boxing.

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