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Linares Scores First Victory at Super Lightweight

Indio, Ca– Venezuelan three-division world champion Jorge Linares returned to the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino to make his debut in the super-lightweight division to defeat Puerto Rican contender Abner Cotto by way of knockout in the third round. The first round was a jab fest as both fighters cautiously aimed to adjust […]

Jorge Linares Returns to the Ring at Fantasy Springs

Often underestimated, Venezuelan lightweight Jorge “Niño de Oro” Linares proved you can deliver a sensational performance and earn the respect of boxing fans even in defeat. In his last fight, Linares was the first to send the current No.1 pound for pound fighter Vasyl Lomachenko to the canvas and was winning in one judge’s scorecard […]