Jorge Linares vs Anthony Crolla

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  1. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Linares is a slight underdog

    Does that sound right?

    Is this that close of a fight?
     
  2. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Linares probably schools him with ease, had Barroso boxed intelligently and not like wild eyed madman, he'd have beaten Crolla, although Crolla has got better, but he's still not good enough to beat Limares.
     
  3. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Linares for me.
     
  4. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Once Linares gets cracked with a good shot it's gonna be over.
     
  5. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    I can't see past Linares in this fight but Crolla keeps surprising me and seems like a nice enough bloke so I'll be cheering him on.
     
  6. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both get knocked out by Dejan.
     
  7. Thanos

    Thanos Active Member Full Member

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    Linares by comeback KO inside 6 rounds despite being rocked' or KD early
     
  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Linares might be more skilled than crolla well he is but crolla just smashed barosso to bits after soaking up all his best punches. Linares hasn't done anything lately, crolla has all the confidence he's on high.
     
  9. benbo1445

    benbo1445 mombasa Full Member

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    crolla stops him.
     
  10. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Have to say I never gave Crolla much of a chance last time but he boxed beautiful and real intelligent too,always on the counter with fast hands,honestly I'll never doubt him again and for me in the list of UK champions he his the impressive one for my money which is nice cause of his story and the fact that he's not hyped like some.
     
  11. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I lean toward this but linares chin is slightly less fragile then khans
     
  12. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Linares is the favourite for me
     
  13. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm really surprised Crolla has been made favourite.

    Yes Crolla has had a good couple of wins but Linares is a quality fighter, far better technically than Perez and Barosso.

    maybe the bookies know something I don't :think
     
  14. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    That linares has no chin?
     
  15. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I saw the line in Vegas crolla was a slight favor