By Jake Donovan - Jorge Linares entered a Mexican ring to the beat of a Reggaeton duo live on hand to escort him into the ring.
Two rounds later, Sergio Thompson offered a beat of his own, with the sound and pound of his fists showing Linares the exit in the worst possible way.
A major upset occurred as Linares suffered shocking second round knockout loss against Thompson – a local underdog – in their Fox Deportes-televised main event Saturday evening at Oasis Hotel Complex in Cancun, Mexico.
The show was designed as a showcase to help Linares shake ring rust ahead of a planned July 7 rematch with Antonio DeMarco. Those plans quickly flew out the window, as Thompson had upset on the mind from the opening bell, if not his intense ring walk to the backdrop of a live Mariachi band.
Linares sought to establish his jab early on, but spent most of the round in reverse and not landing very much as Thompson brought the aggression. It was a wise strategy on the part of both fighters; Thompson did his best to force his brand of fighting, though Linares was disciplined enough to counter, including a right hand midway through the round that left his opponent wobbled.
As was the case five months ago, the sequence would prove to be yet one more matter in which Linares started but couldn’t finish.
The second round went beyond explanation. Thompson was a whirlwind of energy, to which Linares never fully recovered. A fusillade of punches left the former two-division champ to cover up without being able to offer anything in return to slow down the local lightweight. The punishment continued until Thompson willed Linares to the canvas. [Click Here To Read More]
Two rounds later, Sergio Thompson offered a beat of his own, with the sound and pound of his fists showing Linares the exit in the worst possible way.
A major upset occurred as Linares suffered shocking second round knockout loss against Thompson – a local underdog – in their Fox Deportes-televised main event Saturday evening at Oasis Hotel Complex in Cancun, Mexico.
The show was designed as a showcase to help Linares shake ring rust ahead of a planned July 7 rematch with Antonio DeMarco. Those plans quickly flew out the window, as Thompson had upset on the mind from the opening bell, if not his intense ring walk to the backdrop of a live Mariachi band.
Linares sought to establish his jab early on, but spent most of the round in reverse and not landing very much as Thompson brought the aggression. It was a wise strategy on the part of both fighters; Thompson did his best to force his brand of fighting, though Linares was disciplined enough to counter, including a right hand midway through the round that left his opponent wobbled.
As was the case five months ago, the sequence would prove to be yet one more matter in which Linares started but couldn’t finish.
The second round went beyond explanation. Thompson was a whirlwind of energy, to which Linares never fully recovered. A fusillade of punches left the former two-division champ to cover up without being able to offer anything in return to slow down the local lightweight. The punishment continued until Thompson willed Linares to the canvas. [Click Here To Read More]
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