Unbeaten since 2012 and recognized as one the top lightweight fighters in the world, WBC Lightweight World Champion Jorge "El Niño De Oro" Linares (40-3, 27 KOs) will continue to cement his legacy as a member of the Golden Boy Promotions roster, retaining the Los Angeles-based company founded by Oscar De La Hoya as his United States promoter.
On October 10, 2015, Jorge Linares scored a fourth-round knockout victory over Ivan Cano to successfully defend his WBC Lightweight title at the Poliedro in Caracas, Venezuela.
World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion, Venezuelan Jorge Linares (39-3-0 and 29 Kos), defends his crown against Mexican Ivan “Macanon” Cano (23-6-2 and 15 Kos), this Saturday at the Polyhedron of Caracas, Venezuela.
A packed crowd at the O2 arena saw Kell Brook retain his IBF Welterweight title with a 6th-round stoppage of Frankie Gavin, whilst Britain earned itself another world champion in gifted Lee Selby with the courageous Kevin Mitchell just falling agonizingly short.
Saturday, May 30, 2015, Kell Brook defends his IBF World Welterweight title against Frankie Gavin in the main event of Matchroom Boxing's "Rule Britannia" card. Read on for RBRBoxing's staff predictions.
Two-time world title challenger Kevin Mitchell kept his high hopes of a third world title tilt alive on Saturday night with a scintillating showpiece display against the rugged Mexican, Daniel Estrada at London’s O2 Arena.
Shy of his 30th birthday, Jorge "El Nino de Oro" Linares (38-3, 25 KOs) became the youngest Venezuelan to win world titles in three divisions when he beat Mexico's Javier "Implacable" Prieto (24-8-2, 18 KOs) for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship on Dec. 30.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014, Jorge Linares 38-3, 25 KOs of Venezuela defeated Mexico's Javier Prieto 24-8-2, 18 KOs, by fourth-round knockout to win the vacant WBO world lighweight title.
Still eight months shy of his 30th birthday, Jorge "El Nino de Oro" Linares (37-3, 24 KOs) has the opportunity to become the youngest Venezuelan to win world titles in three divisions.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook and Jorge Linares held a media workout as they build up to their respective bouts.
Saturday, March 8, 2014, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) delivered a sensational twelve-round performance over a slow Alfredo “Perro” Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) in a Junior Middleweight fight.
AFTER INJURY FORCES OMAR FIGUEROA TO WITHDRAW FROM WBC TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST RICARDO ALVAREZ, JORGE LINARES VS. NIHITO ARAKAWA FIGHT ELEVATED.
Jorge Linares faces Nihito Arakawa on March 8, 2014 as part of the exciting "Toe to Toe" quadruple header on Showtime pay-per-view.
