By Jeff Aranow: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be defending his title in less than 2 weeks against the southpaw Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) on January 27th at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
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Matthysse: Kiram doesn’t know what I’m bringing
By Stanley White: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) has his best chance of his 14-year pro career to win a world title in his fight this month against unbeaten Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) on January 27 in their battle for the vacant WBA World welterweight title on HBO Boxing After Dark at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Mikey Garcia targeting Jorge Linares for summer
By Dan Ambrose: Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) will be looking to become a 4-weight world champion in his next fight against IBF light welterweight champion Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs) next month on February 10 at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas, and after that, he wants to face Jorge Linares in a unification fight at lightweight.
Mikey Garcia still plans on fighting Linares at 135
By Sean Jones: Despite his odd decision to move up and face IBF light welterweight champion Sergey Linares (13-0, 10 KOs) for his IBF 140lb title on February 10 on Showtime, Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) says he plans on going back down to 135 to face Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs).
Linares wants Lomachenko after Gesta fight
By Chris Williams: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge ‘Golden Boy’ Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) wants a fight against Vasyl ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) after he defends his title against #14 WBA Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) next month on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jorge Linares vs. Mercito Gesta preview and Analysis
By Tim Royner: Jorge “El Nino De Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be making his 3rd defense of his WBA World lightweight title next month on January 27 against Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs on HBO Boxing After Dark at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jorge Linares vs. Marcito Gesta on Jan.27 in Inglewood, CA
By Stanley White: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be making a voluntary defense against #12 IBF Mercito Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) in 2 months from now on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Hearn makes huge offer for Linares to fight Campbell in UK
By Juan Flores: Matchroom Sport boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has made WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares a huge offer to fight Luke Campbell in a rematch in the UK in January, according to Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez.
Mikey Garcia rejects Jorge Linares fight
By Dan Ambrose: WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) has turned down a unification fight against Jorge WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs), according to ESPN. Golden Boy Promotion president Eric Gomez says Garcia has another offer to fight another opponent. Ultimately, it was a business decision by Garcia to reject the Linares fight offer.
Jorge Linares vs. Mikey Garcia possible for early 2018
By Dan Ambrose: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya is looking to make a unification fight between WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares and WBC champion Mikey Garcia for early 2018 on HBO.