Ismael Salas is a busy man at the moment. Previously based in Miami where he coached the likes of Guillermo Rigondeaux, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Erislandy Lara and others, the Cuban relocated to Las Vegas where he is the final week of preparing cruiserweig...
WBC world lightweight champion Jorge Linares may hand Kevin Mitchell a rematch - but his camp say it will have to take place in Venezuela. Linares, 29, and 30-year-old Mitchell produced a thriller at the O2 Arena on May 30 - Mitchell knocking the...
WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares (39-3, 26KOs) put on a great performance last Saturday night in London, when he came from behind to gain a sensational knockout victory over Kevin Mitchell (39-3). Linares was knocked down in the fight round...
Jorge Linares successfully defended his WBC World Lightweight title in a helter-skelter clash with Kevin Mitchell at The O2 in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The three-weight World champion was defending his belt for the first time but Mit...
O2 Arena, London - Jorge Linares (39-3, 26KOs) stopped Kevin Mitchell (39-3, 29KOs) in the tenth round to retain the WBC lightweight championship. Linres using his quick hands, and quick feet, to get off with rapid shots in the early going. Mitche...
There was a bit of late drama at today’s weigh-in for Eddie Hearn’s O2 Arena show. Defending WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares missed the division limit by 4ozs and was given just one an hour to get down to 135lbs or forfeit his WBC title. Kevi...
Kevin Mitchell has vowed to deliver on his third attempt at winning a world title as he prepares to get "nasty" against WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. The two defeats of Mitchell's colourful 41-fight care...
London’s Kevin Mitchell has revealed that alcohol has been the toughest opponent of his boxing career thus far, but he has KO’d the demon drink in a bid to ensure that his world title dream finally comes true. Mitchell, 39-2 (29), faces Jorge Lina...
World Boxing Council lightweight champion Jorge Linares (38-3, 25 KO) is carefully studying local lad Kevin Mitchell (39-2, 29 KO), prior to their fight at the Arena O2 in London this Saturday, so he can chalk a victory and stay in a class of his ow...
Kevin Mitchell says a cut on the bridge of his nose is 'perfect' and will not stop him from taking Jorge Linares' WBC world lightweight title on Saturday night - live on Sky Sports Box Office. Three-weight world champion Linares is expected to pro...
Oscar de la Hoya believes Kevin Mitchell’s WBC World Lightweight title clash with Jorge Linares is a must-watch fight at The O2 in London on May 30, live on Sky Sports. Linares is promoted by Golden Boy and hall of fame legend De la Hoya expects h...
LAS VEGAS, NV - After getting Manny Pacquiao ready for his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather, Gary Shaw Productions' and Antonio Leonard Promotions' undefeated super-lightweight prospect, Kenneth Sims Jr. (6-0, KOs), is now preparing WBC Lightweight...
LOS ANGELES - Back on top of the boxing world after winning his third division world championship last December, Venezuela's Jorge "El Niño De Oro" Linares will travel to London, England to defend his WBC Lightweight title for the first time against...
Jorge Linares will take his WBC world lightweight title on the road when he meets Kevin Mitchell in England in his 1st defense of his title. We have a very big fight with Kevin Mitchell. Linares doesn’t mind traveling one bit to his foe’s country. In...