The WBA world lightweight titleholder, Jorge Linares is feeling very confident ahead of the biggest fight of his career.
On May 12th, at the legendary Madison Square Garden, the man who is widely considered the best lightweight in the world, Jorge Linares will lock horns with the man who is widely considered the number 1 fighter in world boxing, pound-for-pound, Vasyl Lomachenko.
El niño de oro @JorgeLinares ? no pierde tiempo ?? y entrena al mejor estilo de Rocky Balboa, preparándose para el enfrentamiento ante @VasylLomachenko que se desarrollará el próximo 12 de mayo y podrás verlo por #LaTeleTuya. pic.twitter.com/xhodRHatq9
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“This fight is different, each fight is different, each opponent is different, but this fight is of a very high level, a level that goes up and up more and more, very few people imagined this fight would happen,” said Linares to ESPN Deportes.
Linares has spoken glowingly of his training preparation ahead of the showdown. Additionally ‘King Jorge’ share he is feeling both more confident and more cheerful ahead of his arrival on the big stage.
“I feel more and more happy, more cheerful, more confident that I can achieve this victory.”
“I trust in myself, I believe in myself, in my corner, in my preparation, in everything that surrounds me, that makes me feel more secure.”
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“You have to work hard, every day I work harder, stronger and stronger, learning different things, looking for speed.”
“Looking for strategy and that’s what you want, but I like what I do, I really enjoy physical preparation.”
Linares began his training in Japan and has now come to Las Vegas ahead of the showdown. On the topic of that decision, the Venezuelan added “Obviously, these weeks I have to adapt a lot because I’ve come from Japan. From an altitude close to sea level.”
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“In Las Vegas, we are at 3500. In the mountains almost 9,000 feet above sea level, so it will always affect you.”
“But we are walking well, doing a good job and every day. I feel more motivated, for my daughter, for my family, for my team,” Linares said.
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