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The Venezuelan boxer, Jorge Linares , issued a statement through Matchroom Boxing , where he did not miss the opportunity to exclaim a hint to his opponent and start heating up the next fight. Linares considers that Devin Haney made a mistake by accepting a fight that is not capable of falling in front of him.
“This is my moment to show the world that I still have much more to give with the
. @Realdevinhaney 🆚
@ JorgeLinares🗓 May 29
For the WBC Lightweight title 🔰 pic.twitter.com/ 2CTdbZd3rN
– World Boxing Council (@WBCBoxing) March 31, 2021
Linares dedicated some very specific words to his opponent. In the first instance it may be in a tone of praise, but between the lines some phrases with double meanings can be seen. “Devin Haney is a talented and fast young man. But when I was his age, I had already become a world champion by winning the title from a legitimate world champion like Oscar Larios ” .
The Venezuelan feels confident and claims to be in a great moment. In addition, he expressed that Devin Haney made a mistake when facing a fight in which he is not prepared. “You can imagine how much experience I have now at an age where I feel stronger and better than ever (…) I will prove that Haney made a serious mistake by accepting a challenge that is not yet there. ” ready to beat “.
. @ jorgelinares is back !!!
May 29 @ daznboxing # HaneyLinares # TeamLinares 🔥 pic.twitter.com/J6qzzLhikF
– Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) April 4,
Devin Haney expressed his respect for Jorge Linares
In his third defense of the WBC lightweight championship , Haney commented that he is very excited to fight for his third title defense against “ a great fighter like Jorge Linares .”
However, the American fighter advances with more caution, considering that his rival is the strongest obstacle of his career. “ He will be the best fighter I have ever faced in my career (…) I grew up watching Linares ”.
Despite showing respect for his rival, Haney considers himself ready to emerge victorious in this fight and show the world your capabilities. “I am ready to give the fans a spectacular performance. Against Linares I am going to show the world that I am the king of the lightweight division ”, Concluded the fighter.