Steven Luevano vs. Jorge Linares

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  1. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who wins between Steven Luevano and Jorge Linares? Both are up and coming featherweight stars in the making. It's too bad that only one can be called "Numero Uno". Or will this be another classic Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales rivalry?
     
    punch13, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    uh no it won't it'll be a classic chess match
     
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  3. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    imo, linares would be frustated by luevano's boxing style during the early rounds but will find a way to cut and make him engage. linares via late ko or decision.
     
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  4. Jason997

    Jason997 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree. Luevano would outbox him early, but Linares would figure him out, hurt him, physically dominate and then KO him in round 7 or 8. I really want to see this, but neither has much status yet and wouldn't want to risk it.

    - Jason
     
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  5. Chileno606

    Chileno606 Gentleman & Scholar Full Member

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    this would be a GREAT chess match
     
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  6. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Seen Levuanos last two fights. I must say I am very unimpressed. Linares will wear him out..I just cant see anything from this kid
     
    chimba, Mar 19, 2008
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  7. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For some reason, I have the opposite view, but that's okay. I just feel that Luevano is an "A+" class fighter. He's got the technical skills, killer-instincts, aptitude, power, and durability. He also moves well eventhough his footwork may not be the most creative.

    I'm going to say that Luevano along with Linares and Edwin Valero will dominate the Featherweight headlines in the years to come. This is of course assuming that both Pacquiao and Joan Guzman move up to 135 lbs.

    I hate to pick between Luevano and Linares or even Valero, so for now I won't say anything. But I will say this, I do hope that these three fighters will have great success in their careers because they are truly amazing. I would also like to add Humberto Soto and Oscar Juarez in the mix.

    But there is a dark-horse lurking in the picture. Two fighters from the Philippines may upset the boxing power standings. One is Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista. Eventhough he lost twice to Montiel (the second loss could have been a win for Bautista), he's still young, and has wonderful potential. But the fighter I'm watching out for is AJ Banal. If you haven't seen him fight, he's full of talent. He hits hard, but has a more diversified array of boxing skills that Pacquiao doesn't have. He's also very coordinated, and can land punches with tremendous accuracy. I see AJ Banal sometime in the next 2 to 3 years challenging the likes of Steven Luevano or Jorge Linares or Edwin Valero. He's still young, so he doesn't have to rush. By the way, he's managed by Golden Boy.
     
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  8. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    I think you're talking about z gorres:think
     
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  9. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Linares by late KO. Luevano would outbox him early but Linares would be to strong.
     
    Rise Above, Mar 20, 2008
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  10. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ Banal has what Boom Boom doesn't: boxing skills. However, unlike Bautista, Banal has a small frame like Gerry Penalosa and is currently fighting at 115.

    I don't know about 126, but I can see him winning belts at 115 and 118. 122 will be tough. He's that good.

    Besides Banal, another guy at 118 besides Abner Mares who will be a good one is San Antonio's Raul Martinez.

    Mares, Banal, and Martinez are future P4P prospects in my book.
     
    Sweet Pea Pacquiao, Mar 20, 2008
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  11. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not exactly sold on Luevano.

    I say Jorge Linaress walks right through him to a very very decisive TKO win. Luevano quits out of frustration IMO.
     
    Arriba, Mar 20, 2008
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  12. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh yeah, to answer the question, Luevano looked really good in knocking out Nicky Cook in the UK. However, watching him live (on the Pacquiao-Barrera II undercard) and last weekend against Jandaeng, he has a lot of work to do. Linares would probably win 8-4 or 7-5 with no KD's right now. The only question will be if Linares's jab and counterpunching in combinations will be enough to thwart Luevano's decent power (and southpaw stance). And I think it is.
     
    Sweet Pea Pacquiao, Mar 20, 2008
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  13. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    has anyone else been unimpressed by luevano? cause i have'nt seen anything special about him except for a decent jab.
     
    Carlos Primera, Mar 20, 2008
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  14. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    my thoughts exactly
     
    tays001, Mar 20, 2008
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  15. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    i doubt linares loses a round
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 20, 2008
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