Jorge Linares
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Real name | Jorge Luis Linares Palencia |
Nickname(s) |
El Niño de Oro ("The Golden Boy") |
Rated at | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Born |
Barinas, Venezuela | August 22, 1985
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 |
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44 | Win | 41–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 24, 2016 | ![]() |
Won WBA and vacant The Ring lightweight titles |
43 | Win | 40–3 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12), 0:58 | Oct 10, 2015 | ![]() |
Retained WBC lightweight title |
42 | Win | 39–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:57 | May 30, 2015 | ![]() |
Retained WBC lightweight title |
41 | Win | 38–3 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12), 1:50 | Dec 30, 2014 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC lightweight title |
40 | Win | 37–3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8), 1:21 | Aug 16, 2014 | ![]() |
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39 | Win | 36–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 8, 2014 | ![]() |
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38 | Win | 35–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 3:08 | Nov 10, 2013 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 34–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:09 | Aug 25, 2013 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 33–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:51 | Mar 16, 2013 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 32–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 7, 2012 | ![]() |
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34 | Loss | 31–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:27 | Mar 31, 2012 | ![]() |
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33 | Loss | 31–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:32 | Oct 15, 2011 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC lightweight title |
32 | Win | 31–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10), 1:49 | May 28, 2011 | ![]() |
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31 | Win | 30–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | Oct 24, 2010 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 29–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 31, 2010 | ![]() |
Won WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title |
29 | Win | 28–1 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | Mar 27, 2010 | ![]() |
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28 | Loss | 27–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:13 | Oct 10, 2009 | ![]() |
Lost WBA super featherweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:40 | Jun 27, 2009 | ![]() |
Retained WBA super featherweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:08 | Nov 28, 2008 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA super featherweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12), 2:02 | Dec 15, 2007 | ![]() |
Retained WBC featherweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:37 | Jul 21, 2007 | ![]() |
Won WBC featherweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:37 | Feb 3, 2007 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:34 | Oct 7, 2006 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 3, 2006 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 1, 2006 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 1:59 | Jan 7, 2006 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:30 | Nov 3, 2005 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Sep 25, 2005 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | Aug 13, 2005 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:56 | May 26, 2005 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedecentro featherweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6), 1:49 | Apr 16, 2005 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:07 | Feb 5, 2005 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8), 2:16 | Dec 3, 2004 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:42 | Oct 2, 2004 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Aug 7, 2004 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 1, 2004 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 31, 2004 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 18, 2003 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8), 2:12 | Sep 20, 2003 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 2:44 | Jul 12, 2003 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Apr 19, 2003 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8), 1:02 | Mar 15, 2003 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Feb 15, 2003 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 0:45 | Dec 15, 2002 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
Regional titles | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Jose Rojas |
WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight champion Jan 31, 2004 – May 2004 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Sergio Manuel Medina |
Vacant Title last held by Jose Pablo Estrella |
WBA Fedelatin featherweight champion August 7, 2004 – October 2004 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Whyber Garcia |
Vacant Title last held by Jorge Solís |
WBA Fedecentro featherweight champion May 26, 2005 – August 2005 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Gabriel Dorado |
Vacant Title last held by Ammeth Diaz |
WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight champion July 31, 2010 – October 2010 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Ismael Barroso |
World titles | ||
Vacant Title last held by Chi In-jin |
WBC featherweight champion July 21, 2007 – August 13, 2008 Vacated |
Succeeded by Óscar Larios awarded title |
Vacant Title last held by Edwin Valero |
WBA super featherweight champion November 28, 2008 – October 10, 2009 |
Succeeded by Juan Carlos Salgado |
Vacant Title last held by Omar Figueroa Jr. |
WBC lightweight champion December 30, 2014 – February 23, 2016 Status changed |
Vacant Title next held by Dejan Zlatičanin |
Preceded by Anthony Crolla |
WBA lightweight champion September 24, 2016 – present |
Incumbent |
Vacant Title last held by Terence Crawford |
The Ring lightweight champion September 24, 2016 – present | |
Honorary titles | ||
Vacant Title last held by Omar Figueroa Jr. |
WBC lightweight champion In recess February 23, 2016 – September 24, 2016 Won Diamond title |
Vacant |
New title | WBC Diamond lightweight champion September 24, 2016 – present |
Incumbent |
See also
References
- ↑ Michael Rosenthal (December 13, 2007). "Venezuelan 'Golden Boy' happy to call Japan home". ESPN. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=11806&more=1
- ↑ "Linares vacates setting up twin bill in Japan". 15round.com. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ↑ Dan Rafael (September 19, 2009). "Linares signs with Golden Boy". ESPN. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ↑ The Boxing Tribune (May 29, 2011). "Linares impresses, not Chavez". Fox Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ↑ Gabriel F. Cordero (May 28, 2011). "Linares wins in Mazatlan". fightnews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "Pacquiao begins tough grind". Manila Standard Today. September 20, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Linares with USA Olympic Team". Fightnews.com. September 5, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ↑ Michael Rosenthal (October 16, 2011). "DeMarco snatches victory from defeat by stopping Linares". The Ring. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ↑ Robert Morales (October 20, 2011). "Golden Boy, Roach Push For DeMarco-Linares Rematch". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Dan Rafael (March 21, 2012). "Antonio DeMarco lines up July fight". ESPN. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Boxing Clever (March 31, 2012). "Shocker: Sergio Thompson Stops Jorge Linares in Two". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=157610&cat=boxer. Missing or empty
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