Jorge Linares

Jorge Linares
Linares in 2015
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Real name	Jorge Luis Linares Palencia
Nickname(s)	El Niño de Oro ("The Golden Boy")
Rated at	Super bantamweight Featherweight Super featherweight Lightweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Nationality	Venezuelan
Born	August 22, 1985 Barinas, Venezuela
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	44
Wins	41
Wins by KO	27
Losses	3

Jorge Luis Linares Palencia (born August 22, 1985), best known as Jorge Linares, is a Venezuelan professional boxer who has held the WBA and Ring magazine lightweight titles since September 2016. He is a former three-weight world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title from 2007 to 2008; the WBA super featherweight title from 2008 to 2009; and the WBC lightweight title from 2014 to 2016.

Amateur career

Linares compiled an amateur record of 89–5. Some of his other accomplishments include:

• 1999 Gold Medal Venezuela's Juniors National Championship (14 years)
• 1999 Gold Medal Venezuela's Juniors Venezuela Panama Dual
• 2000 Silver Medal National Championship (15 years)
• 2001 Gold Medal Venezuela's Junior National Championship (16 years)

Professional career

Linares made his professional debut as a boxer managed by the Teiken Boxing Gym in December 2002.^[1] He was trained by Sendai Tanaka there, and Antonio Esparragoza who was trained by Tanaka's master Amílcar Bursa gave Linares the nickname of El Niño de Oro.^[2]

On July 21, 2007, Linares won the vacant WBC Interim World Featherweight Championship after knocking out Óscar Larios, who would later inherit his title, in the 10th round.^[3] He won his first defense of his title by an 8th round KO against Gamaliel Diaz on December 12, 2007. Linares relinquished the title on August 13, 2008, in order to move up to super featherweight.^[4]

Linares won the WBA super featherweight championship with a 5th round stoppage against Whyber Garcia on November 28, 2008. He defended it on June 27, 2009, against Josafat Perez by TKO in the 8th. Linares contracted with the Golden Boy Promotions in September 2009. Currently he is co-promoted by both Teiken Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions.^[5]

On 10 October 2009, Linares lost his WBA Super Featherweight Title and his unbeaten streak when he was defeated by Juan Carlos Salgado in the first round by TKO. This stunning defeat was named Ring Magazine's 2009 Upset of the Year.

In his return fight on July 31, 2010, Linares easily defeated Mexican-American boxer Rocky Juarez by unanimous decision.

Linares defeated Mexico's Adrian Verdugo by a technical knockout in the seventh round of a ten-round lightweight bout in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on May 28, 2011.^[6][7] After that fight, Linares has trained with Freddie Roach at Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood,^[8][9] along with the U.S. Olympic boxing team in Colorado Springs, Colorado,^[10] and served as Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partner in Baguio in the Philippines.^[9]

Linares fought for the vacant WBC lightweight title against Antonio DeMarco at the Staples Center on October 15, 2011.^[8] He outlanded DeMarco 216 to 97 in overall punches landed, but lost by TKO after suffering a major cut on his nose eventually allowing DeMarco to begin pounding on it, forcing the referee to stop the fight in the eleventh round.^[11] In addition to his own wish, Golden Boy Promotions^[12] and Teiken Promotions^[13] appealed to the WBC for a rematch.

A rematch with Antonio DeMarco had been scheduled ahead of time to take place at the Home Depot Center on July 7.^[14] However, Linares lost to Sergio Thompson in a WBC Lightweight title eliminator via a second round stoppage in Cancun, Mexico on March 31, 2012.^[15]

Linares faced Jorge Francisco Contreras on 10 November 2013, sensationally knocking out Contreras in the first round.^[16]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
44 fights	41 wins	3 losses
By knockout	27	3
By decision	14	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
44	Win	41–3	Anthony Crolla	UD	12	Sep 24, 2016	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England	Won WBA and vacant The Ring lightweight titles
43	Win	40–3	Ivan Cano	KO	4 (12), 0:58	Oct 10, 2015	Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela	Retained WBC lightweight title
42	Win	39–3	Kevin Mitchell	TKO	10 (12), 2:57	May 30, 2015	The O2 Arena, London, England	Retained WBC lightweight title
41	Win	38–3	Javier Prieto	KO	4 (12), 1:50	Dec 30, 2014	Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan	Won vacant WBC lightweight title
40	Win	37–3	Ira Terry	KO	2 (8), 1:21	Aug 16, 2014	StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
39	Win	36–3	Nihito Arakawa	UD	10	Mar 8, 2014	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
38	Win	35–3	Francisco Contreras	TKO	1 (10), 3:08	Nov 10, 2013	Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
37	Win	34–3	Berman Sanchez	TKO	3 (10), 1:09	Aug 25, 2013	Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
36	Win	33–3	David Rodela	TKO	8 (10), 2:51	Mar 16, 2013	Grand Oasis, Cancún, Mexico
35	Win	32–3	Héctor Velázquez	UD	10	Oct 7, 2012	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
34	Loss	31–3	Sergio Thompson	TKO	2 (12), 2:27	Mar 31, 2012	Grand Oasis, Cancún, Mexico
33	Loss	31–2	Antonio DeMarco	TKO	11 (12), 2:32	Oct 15, 2011	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For vacant WBC lightweight title
32	Win	31–1	Adrian Verdugo	TKO	7 (10), 1:49	May 28, 2011	Mazatlan International Center, Mazatlán, Mexico
31	Win	30–1	Jesús Chávez	RTD	4 (12), 3:00	Oct 24, 2010	Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
30	Win	29–1	Rocky Juarez	UD	10	Jul 31, 2010	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
29	Win	28–1	Francisco Lorenzo	MD	10	Mar 27, 2010	Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, Venezuela
28	Loss	27–1	Juan Carlos Salgado	TKO	1 (12), 1:13	Oct 10, 2009	Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan	Lost WBA super featherweight title
27	Win	27–0	Josafat Perez	TKO	8 (12), 1:40	Jun 27, 2009	Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico	Retained WBA super featherweight title
26	Win	26–0	Whyber Garcia	TKO	5 (12), 1:08	Nov 28, 2008	Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant WBA super featherweight title
25	Win	25–0	Gamaliel Díaz	KO	8 (12), 2:02	Dec 15, 2007	Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico	Retained WBC featherweight title
24	Win	24–0	Óscar Larios	TKO	10 (12), 2:37	Jul 21, 2007	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBC featherweight title
23	Win	23–0	Ramiro Lara	TKO	3 (10), 1:37	Feb 3, 2007	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
22	Win	22–0	Humberto Martinez	TKO	6 (10), 2:34	Oct 7, 2006	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
21	Win	21–0	Pedro Navarrete	UD	10	Jun 3, 2006	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20	Win	20–0	Saohin Srithai Condo	UD	10	Apr 1, 2006	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
19	Win	19–0	Jeffrey Onate	KO	1 (10), 1:59	Jan 7, 2006	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
18	Win	18–0	Denchai Sor Tiebkoon	TKO	1 (10), 2:30	Nov 3, 2005	Seoul, South Korea
17	Win	17–0	Ayon Naranjo	UD	6	Sep 25, 2005	Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
16	Win	16–0	Jesus Perez	RTD	4 (10), 3:00	Aug 13, 2005	Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela
15	Win	15–0	Jean Javier Sotelo	TKO	2 (10), 1:56	May 26, 2005	Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina	Won vacant WBA Fedecentro featherweight title
14	Win	14–0	Luis Perez Vicente	KO	4 (6), 1:49	Apr 16, 2005	Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
13	Win	13–0	Melvin Ayudtud	KO	1 (10), 2:07	Feb 5, 2005	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12	Win	12–0	Rafael Castillo	TKO	4 (8), 2:16	Dec 3, 2004	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
11	Win	11–0	Sung-Hoon Park	KO	1 (10), 2:42	Oct 2, 2004	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10	Win	10–0	Renan Acosta	UD	10	Aug 7, 2004	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
9	Win	9–0	Michael Domingo	UD	10	May 1, 2004	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8	Win	8–0	Hugo Rafael Soto	UD	10	Jan 31, 2004	Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title
7	Win	7–0	Pederito Laurente	UD	10	Oct 18, 2003	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6	Win	6–0	Jung-Keun Woo	KO	2 (8), 2:12	Sep 20, 2003	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5	Win	5–0	Thunder Ito	TKO	3 (10), 2:44	Jul 12, 2003	Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan
4	Win	4–0	Ariel Austria	UD	8	Apr 19, 2003	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3	Win	3–0	Singdam Monsaichon	KO	3 (8), 1:02	Mar 15, 2003	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2	Win	2–0	Chawal Sor Vorapin	UD	6	Feb 15, 2003	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1	Win	1–0	Kyong-Soo Chung	KO	1 (6), 0:45	Dec 15, 2002	Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan	Professional debut

Titles in boxing

See also

• List of boxing triple champions

References

1. Michael Rosenthal (December 13, 2007). "Venezuelan 'Golden Boy' happy to call Japan home". ESPN. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
2. Sendai Tanaka (April 10, 2010). アルゼンチン・ボクシング紀行. Boxing Magazine (in Japanese). No. April 2010 issue. Tokyo, Japan: Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. p. 77.
3. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=11806&more=1
4. "Linares vacates setting up twin bill in Japan". 15round.com. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
5. Dan Rafael (September 19, 2009). "Linares signs with Golden Boy". ESPN. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
6. The Boxing Tribune (May 29, 2011). "Linares impresses, not Chavez". Fox Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
7. Gabriel F. Cordero (May 28, 2011). "Linares wins in Mazatlan". fightnews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
8. "Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins el monarca más veterano en la historia del boxeo, enfrentará al ex campeón mundial Chad 'Bad' Dawson el 15 de octubre en "Aunque usted no lo crea: Hopkins vs. Dawson"" (in Spanish). Golden Boy Promotions. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
9. "Pacquiao begins tough grind". Manila Standard Today. September 20, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
10. "Linares with USA Olympic Team". Fightnews.com. September 5, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
11. Michael Rosenthal (October 16, 2011). "DeMarco snatches victory from defeat by stopping Linares". The Ring. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
12. Robert Morales (October 20, 2011). "Golden Boy, Roach Push For DeMarco-Linares Rematch". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
13. "リナレス、逆転負けで3階級制覇失敗…WBC世界ライト級戦" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. October 16, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
14. Dan Rafael (March 21, 2012). "Antonio DeMarco lines up July fight". ESPN. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
15. Boxing Clever (March 31, 2012). "Shocker: Sergio Thompson Stops Jorge Linares in Two". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
16. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=157610&cat=boxer. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Professional boxing record for Jorge Linares from BoxRec
• Jorge Linares's channel on YouTube