Linares vs Campbell: Your one stop preview for this weekend’s WBA lightweight title fight
Written by News on 23/09/2017
Olympic hero Luke Campbell is targeting world title glory in the professional ranks when he challenges WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares.
The London 2012 gold medallist can produce another memorable triumph as he faces Linares in Los Angeles in the early hours of Sunday morning, live on Sky Sports.
Background
Campbell is testing himself at the highest level against the formidable Linares, the No 1 champion in the division, who is among the elite fighters in the sport after winning world titles in three weight divisions.
The 29-year-old earned his shot after 17 victories, with just the sole defeat to Yvan Mendy in 2015, and the skilful southpaw proved his mettle in a stoppage win over former world champion Darleys Perez in April.
But Linares has already shattered the hopes of two British opponents, inflicting a brutal beating on Kevin Mitchell in 2015, then completing two classy points victories over Anthony Crolla.
Has Campbell chosen the right moment to snatch the belt from the battle-worn Linares, a veteran of 45 fights, or will the experienced champion complete another masterful victory against the Hull man?
What the fighters say
What the trainers say
What the experts say
The weigh-in
Jorge Linares: 9st 8lbs
Luke Campbell: 9st 9lbs
The time draws near
Watch Luke Campbell challenge Jorge Linares, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, from 3am on Sunday.
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