Jorge Linares

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Linares and the second or maternal family name is Palencia.
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
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Nationality Venezuelan
Born (1985-08-22) 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:

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 United Kingdom Anthony Crolla UD 12 Sep 24, 2016 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England Won WBA and vacant The Ring lightweight titles
43 Win 40–3 Mexico Ivan Cano KO 4 (12), 0:58 Oct 10, 2015 Venezuela Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBC lightweight title
42 Win 39–3 United Kingdom Kevin Mitchell TKO 10 (12), 2:57 May 30, 2015 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, England Retained WBC lightweight title
41 Win 38–3 Mexico Javier Prieto KO 4 (12), 1:50 Dec 30, 2014 Japan Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBC lightweight title
40 Win 37–3 United States Ira Terry KO 2 (8), 1:21 Aug 16, 2014 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
39 Win 36–3 Japan Nihito Arakawa UD 10 Mar 8, 2014 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
38 Win 35–3 Dominican Republic Francisco Contreras TKO 1 (10), 3:08 Nov 10, 2013 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
37 Win 34–3 Nicaragua Berman Sanchez TKO 3 (10), 1:09 Aug 25, 2013 Japan Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
36 Win 33–3 United States David Rodela TKO 8 (10), 2:51 Mar 16, 2013 Mexico Grand Oasis, Cancún, Mexico
35 Win 32–3 Mexico Héctor Velázquez UD 10 Oct 7, 2012 United States Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
34 Loss 31–3 Mexico Sergio Thompson TKO 2 (12), 2:27 Mar 31, 2012 Mexico Grand Oasis, Cancún, Mexico
33 Loss 31–2 Mexico Antonio DeMarco TKO 11 (12), 2:32 Oct 15, 2011 United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. For vacant WBC lightweight title
32 Win 31–1 Mexico Adrian Verdugo TKO 7 (10), 1:49 May 28, 2011 Mexico Mazatlan International Center, Mazatlán, Mexico
31 Win 30–1 Mexico Jesús Chávez RTD 4 (12), 3:00 Oct 24, 2010 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
30 Win 29–1 United States Rocky Juarez UD 10 Jul 31, 2010 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBA Fedelatin interim lightweight title
29 Win 28–1 Dominican Republic Francisco Lorenzo MD 10 Mar 27, 2010 Venezuela Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, Venezuela
28 Loss 27–1 Mexico Juan Carlos Salgado TKO 1 (12), 1:13 Oct 10, 2009 Japan Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA super featherweight title
27 Win 27–0 Mexico Josafat Perez TKO 8 (12), 1:40 Jun 27, 2009 Mexico Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Retained WBA super featherweight title
26 Win 26–0 Panama Whyber Garcia TKO 5 (12), 1:08 Nov 28, 2008 Panama Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama Won vacant WBA super featherweight title
25 Win 25–0 Mexico Gamaliel Díaz KO 8 (12), 2:02 Dec 15, 2007 Mexico Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico Retained WBC featherweight title
24 Win 24–0 Mexico Óscar Larios TKO 10 (12), 2:37 Jul 21, 2007 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBC featherweight title
23 Win 23–0 Panama Ramiro Lara TKO 3 (10), 1:37 Feb 3, 2007 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 22–0 Colombia Humberto Martinez TKO 6 (10), 2:34 Oct 7, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
21 Win 21–0 Mexico Pedro Navarrete UD 10 Jun 3, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20 Win 20–0 Thailand Saohin Srithai Condo UD 10 Apr 1, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
19 Win 19–0 Philippines Jeffrey Onate KO 1 (10), 1:59 Jan 7, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
18 Win 18–0 Thailand Denchai Sor Tiebkoon TKO 1 (10), 2:30 Nov 3, 2005 South Korea Seoul, South Korea
17 Win 17–0 Philippines Ayon Naranjo UD 6 Sep 25, 2005 Japan Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
16 Win 16–0 Colombia Jesus Perez RTD 4 (10), 3:00 Aug 13, 2005 Venezuela Circulo Militar, Maracay, Venezuela
15 Win 15–0 Colombia Jean Javier Sotelo TKO 2 (10), 1:56 May 26, 2005 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant WBA Fedecentro featherweight title
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Luis Perez Vicente KO 4 (6), 1:49 Apr 16, 2005 Japan Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
13 Win 13–0 Philippines Melvin Ayudtud KO 1 (10), 2:07 Feb 5, 2005 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12 Win 12–0 Colombia Rafael Castillo TKO 4 (8), 2:16 Dec 3, 2004 Panama Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
11 Win 11–0 South Korea Sung-Hoon Park KO 1 (10), 2:42 Oct 2, 2004 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 10–0 Panama Renan Acosta UD 10 Aug 7, 2004 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Philippines Michael Domingo UD 10 May 1, 2004 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 8–0 Argentina Hugo Rafael Soto UD 10 Jan 31, 2004 Venezuela Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title
7 Win 7–0 Philippines Pederito Laurente UD 10 Oct 18, 2003 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 South Korea Jung-Keun Woo KO 2 (8), 2:12 Sep 20, 2003 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Japan Thunder Ito TKO 3 (10), 2:44 Jul 12, 2003 Japan Pacifico, Yokohama, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Philippines Ariel Austria UD 8 Apr 19, 2003 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Thailand Singdam Monsaichon KO 3 (8), 1:02 Mar 15, 2003 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Thailand Chawal Sor Vorapin UD 6 Feb 15, 2003 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 South Korea Kyong-Soo Chung KO 1 (6), 0:45 Dec 15, 2002 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan Professional debut

Titles in boxing

Regional titles
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

  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. 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.
  9. 1 2 "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)
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