Jorge Linares is the truth

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  1. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    buuuuuuuuump
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 9, 2011
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    I feel bad for this guy. He had the tools but lost his power. You can see he doesn't throw the overhand right like he used to. He hit Demarco with some heavy blows but never dented him. Basically won every round but never even hurt his opponent.

    still a good fighter, but without any power he won't make it to the elite.

    I guess now's the time to eat my words on this guy. Just feel that if he hadn't injured his shoulder a few years back, the story would be written differently. He never looked as sharp in any of his subsequent fights.
     
    PH|LLA, Oct 15, 2011
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  3. Jai C

    Jai C Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It must suck to make a thread like this and have to eat your words. I thought Linares was serious but I guess getting KOed in his first loss changed him for the worst. Linares seems more like a lie than the truth.
     
    Jai C, Oct 15, 2011
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  4. pound4pound

    pound4pound Goatest of All Time Full Member

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    Pac was ko'ed twice before becoming p4p the best in the world...
     
    pound4pound, Oct 15, 2011
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  5. Punch_Drunk

    Punch_Drunk The Sweet Science Full Member

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    i still believe in him. I think the cut had more to do with him losing then what demarco was doing. I'd really like to see a rematch
     
    Punch_Drunk, Oct 15, 2011
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  6. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Linares is an absolutely beautiful boxer, but he has two compounding issues:

    1)He has no power
    2)He likes to discard his superior boxing skills and get into scraps.

    I felt really bad for him tonight, but honestly, demarco fought a smart, smart fight, leaving some gas in the tank for an assault in the 11th.
     
    janeschicken, Oct 15, 2011
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  7. Mr.Met

    Mr.Met Member Full Member

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    Take some serious balls to dig this up. Much respect to OP
     
    Mr.Met, Oct 15, 2011
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  8. mbandit

    mbandit Active Member Full Member

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    **** you man!!! Everytime a Mexican owns, someone is quick to discredit them.....Demarco caused that cut with his punches, he beat him fair and square.....not every boxer has to box pretty to be effective. Demarcio is plenty skill anyhow
     
    mbandit, Oct 15, 2011
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  9. PH|LLA

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    He got a shoulder injury after his win over Gameliel Diaz and never looked the same after. I still wanted to believe he would return to top form but he was never as impressive when he came back.
     
    PH|LLA, Oct 15, 2011
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  10. BiteTyson

    BiteTyson Member Full Member

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    No doubt Linares has more skill But Huevos count in a fight.Viva Demarco!
     
    BiteTyson, Oct 15, 2011
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  11. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Edwins left overs tapped that ass!!!
     
    slugger3000, Oct 15, 2011
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  12. I1T2BOX

    I1T2BOX Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why wasnt the corner putting anything on the cut???:huh
     
    I1T2BOX, Oct 15, 2011
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  13. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    My impressions were more of Demarco's ability to firmly resist all of the onslaughts than to belabor Linares' lack of power. His (Demarco's) beard tonight was absolutely incredible, I thought. And, if matched against an opponent with slightly less punch resistance, Jorge probably would have been able to get his guy outta there. He showed out a variety of ways to land some punishing blows that just couldn't create any kinks in Demarco's seemingly impenetrable armor.
     
    Beenie, Oct 15, 2011
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  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    This. DeMarco's character was the deciding factor.
     
    Addie, Oct 15, 2011
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  15. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    This had a Tony/Cotto I type feel to it, Demarco was just heavier handed and had more heart and balls. He took Linares **** for the first half of the fight, but the pressure was just too much for him late. Credit to Demarco...
     
    Reppin501, Oct 15, 2011
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