Round-By-Round - Jorge Linares (c) vs. Luke Campbell - September 23rd 2017

[Tarkus]

I think Garcia knocks Linares out, for what it's worth.

I have a same impression, definitely.

[Boxing Prospect]

"On his soil"
...you might want to take a geography lesson

[lefty]

"On his soil"
...you might want to take a geography lesson

Kellerman was annoying in that interview. He tried to push his opinion as fact. Although that's nothing new from him I guess.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

I was actually laughing at Roy getting annoyed with him refusing to credit Luke for anything.

[KiwiRider]

Well done Linares and great performance from Campbell.

He'll learn a lot from this. Hope to see him in the ring by Feb or so & push on in 2018.

Yea. I was happy with Luke. He did better than I expected.
Your 0-2 on your predictions today. The lesson is follow the facts and not your gut

[Neil Gee]

I thought it was a step too far too soon for Campbell in the first half of the fight but he didn't half but a shift in as the fight went on, definitely a career best performance and he can come again and be even better.

[3132DW]

Rematch maybe in UK next year - wouldn't mind seeing the fight again.

[Oiky]

Yea Campbell did give a good account of himself

[Boxerbeetle]

Just watched this. Campbell did better than I expected, I thought he’d be totally outclassed like he was in the first 4 rounds or so. Not sure if Linares dropped down a gear or if Campbell just weathered the storm and improved, but either way the right man definitely won.

[CMDY]

I think Garcia knocks Linares out, for what it's worth.

I have a same impression, definitely.

Agreed. Garcia a class above.
I'd be interested to see Flanagan fight Linares at Lightweight (don't think would get made) as perhaps Terry could outwork him as Linares wasn't frenetic later on.
I would see Linares taking Garcia as a well earned cash out fight.
Enjoyed watching the fight and Campbell will come again.

[Oiky]

Think Linares beats Flanagan

Garcia definitely beats Linares

[Andrew]

115-112 to Linares.

Can't see anyway Luke won that.

Luke's performance done him much more harm than good though.

[revporl]

Why do you say that? I think it will raise his profile in the US he gave a good account of himself

[SaadOffTheDeck]

He did better, and is better, than just about everyone in here thought he was. Career best result. I think he meant to say it the other way around.

[Ricky_]

He did better, and is better, than just about everyone in here thought he was. Career best result. I think he meant to say it the other way around.

Yup - not sure why Crolla was fancied more than Campbell in here, i think Campbell has a much better pedigree than Crolla.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

He did better, and is better, than just about everyone in here thought he was. Career best result. I think he meant to say it the other way around.

Yup - not sure why Crolla was fancied more than Campbell in here, i think Campbell has a much better pedigree than Crolla.

It's that blue collar grinder Vs pampered Olympian thing. Plus he lost, he'd outboxed crolla handily.

[mickey1975]

I am biased, but think Luke boxed his head off at times.

[Stuarty]

I had Campbell just edging that and I predicted a Linares win. Campbell can move on from there

[tigermoth87]

Very good performance by Campbell. He's proved himself a world level fighter. I'd like to see him face winner of Burns vs Crolla next. Would be a nice domestic fight and a good way for Campbell to bounce back.

[Oiky]

He'd beat the winner on that performance

[mickey1975]

Luke is pure class, inside and outside of the ring. He would, and should have beaten Linares. The problems he's had with his dad around the time he got beat before are unbelievable. I'm surprised he could even train.

[rd350lc]

Just watched it and great effort from Campbell , if he just had a bit more spite in his punches I think Linares might have been a bit more cautious himself.

Proved he belongs at this level .

[PredatorHayds]

Really close fight. I had Linares by one.

Based on this I say Garcia beats Linares.

I'd also have Turbo and Campbell the best two Brits at the weight. Turbo #1 and CoolHand #2.

Two ways to beat Linares. Heavy puncher or high workrate when he switches off and gets lazy.

I think Flanagan has the workrate to cause Linares problems.