The ratings for HBO’s first boxing broadcast of 2018 are comparable to the premium-cable channel’s last boxing offering of 2017. Nielsen Media Research ratings released Tuesday indicate HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” doubleheader Saturday night peaked at...
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Usyk’s handlers probably didn’t expect him to encounter such heavy resistance but they did expect him to end up where he is: in the final of the World Boxing Super Series. Usyk cruised in the opening round of the cruiserweight tournament, outclassing...
This past Saturday night, Jorge Linares retained his World Boxing Association lightweight world title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Filipino fighter Mercito Gesta. The 32-year-old Linares, of Venezuela, made the third defense of his tit...
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Linares vs. Gesta Fight Photos Gallery - LOS ANGELES - In front of a roaring crowd of 6,143 boxing fans at Los Angeles' "Fabulous" Forum, Jorge "El Nino de Oro" Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) successfully defended his WBA and Ring Magazine World Lightweight...
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Jorge Linares successfully defended his WBA lightweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision victory over Mercito Gesta. Gesta was taking a significant step up in competition facing Linares. The Filipino fighter entered the Linares bout unbeaten,...
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The Forum, Los Angeles, California - For the WBA lightweight championship, Jorge "El Nino De Oro" Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) had few issues in winning a twelve round unanimous decision over Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs), who is trainer by vet...
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Linares vs. Gesta Scorecard Live BoxingScene - Fighters on the special double main event of Matthysse vs. Kiram and Linares vs. Gesta held a final press conference on Thursday ahead of the explosive Golden Boy Promotions card that will take place thi...
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They throw and land similar amount of punches, while Jorge Linares being the harder, sharper puncher. Linares landed 44% of his power punches (last 6 fights), while opponents landed just 29.3%. Mercito Gesta's won four straight since decision loss to...
Mercito Gesta challenges WBA lightweight titlist Jorge Linares later tonight. The HBO televised fight will serve as the co-featured attraction to the welterweight showdown between Lucas Matthysse and Tewa Kiram, who battle for the vacant WBA "regular...
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Mercito Gesta feels he has an advantage over Jorge Linares he wouldn’t own if Freddie Roach wasn’t his trainer. Roach once trained Linares, knows his weaknesses well and is confident Gesta can upset Linares in their 12-round fight Saturday night for...
Peter Nelson offered a reminder Thursday for those dismissing HBO’s doubleheader Saturday night as two complete mismatches. The last two times HBO Sports’ executive vice president took criticism for buying fights that weren’t supposed to be competiti...
Jorge Linares says he's not taking anything for granted when he defends his WBA lightweight world title on Saturday even though challenger Mercito Gesta is considered a heavy underdog. The 32-year-old Linares will be making the third defense of his t...
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Linares vs. Gesta Weigh-In Photos Gallery - HBO Boxing ushers in a new year as the premier destination for the biggest, most entertaining fights with the all-action doubleheader HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: LUCAS MATTHYSSE VS. TEWA KIRAM AND JORGE LINARES...
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Linares vs. Gesta Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Fighters on the special double main event of Matthysse vs. Kiram and Linares vs. Gesta held a final press conference today ahead of the explosive Golden Boy Promotions card that will take plac...
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WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3) held a public workout last Friday at City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas as he made his final preparations for his January 27th HBO headlining showdown against Mercito Gesto (31-1-2). The fight takes place...
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