Multiple former world champion Jorge Linares is motivated to prove that he is still one of the best lightweights today. Linares will challenge WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney on May 29 on a card that will be broadcast by DAZN from the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Jorge, who is training at the Teiken Boxing Gym, the most famous boxing gym in Japan since 1926, reports in excellent shape and training for this important commitment.
“This is my time to show the world that I still have so much more to give at 135 pounds,” said Linares. “Devin Haney is a talented and fast young man. But when I was his age, I had already a world championship by snatching the featherweight title from a great champion Oscar Larios. Now I have much more experience and I feel stronger and better than ever.”
Trust me Linares will start great and look awesome and then either quit or get ko’d with a body shot. Lol
Dunno. Could be a tough one for Haney as Linares is an excellent fighter but a bit frail now and Haney can’t crack an egg.
Linares is a workhorse fighter. A prime Linares would have dismantled Haney in my opinion. However, Linares, today, is older and slightly on the downslope of his career. Haney has a puncher’s chance, but his youth and athleticism will probably carry him to the victory.
I like this fight. I can learn a lot about Haney because of the style Linares brings into the ring. I’m excited about this one..
Elpapisteve: ur right on point. Linares is the perfect opponent for Haney at this stage of his career. Haney will actually prove hinself or fold. Linares is the type of fighter that will push him to like no other fighter has been able to
Haney is in trouble.
Haney all day! Linares has always been frail and when the going gets tough the tough get going.
The going doesn’t get very tough with Haney. Good boxer yes, power puncher no. Linares could very well win this.
Wanna bet? We can Cash app. Its not just about power, there are other ways to stop someone. Linares has been stopped 5 times by guys like: Sergio Thompson, Juan Carlos Salgado, and Antonio Demarco. The other two to stop him were Pablo Cesar Cano, who may have been to big for him and Lomachenko, who is the Matrix.
Haney couldn’t even impressively beat Gamboa despite being 17 years younger, 4 inches taller and having a 7 inch reach advantage. He put the crowd to sleep instead. I Linaras COULD win this fight. His age and durability could cost him. I am also not a betting man.