Who is Jorge Linares? WBA lightweight champion and conqueror of Anthony Crolla – all you need to know

JORGE LINARES put British opponent Anthony Crolla to the sword in March, securing a place at the top of his sport.

Boxer Linares has had a hugely successful career and returned to Manchester to make it two for two against Crolla.

But what do you really know about Linares? Here is all you need to know.

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Who is Jorge Linares?

Jorge Luis Linares Palencia is a Venezuelen lightweight boxer known as El Nino de Oro – or ‘Golden Boy’.

The 32-year-old fighter has also competed at super bantamweight, featherweight and super-featherweight levels.

What has Jorge Linares won?

Linares kicked-off his amateur career with a stunning 89-5 record, before following that up with an equally impressing pro record.

The Venezuelan has won 42 of his 45 fights – 27 of which have come by the way of KO – losing just three times.

Linares has won a host of titles during his career, including the WBC lightweight title in 2014, following success through all the weight categories.

He then won the WBA and The Ring lightweight titles – which he will defend Luke Campbell in the early hours of Sunday, September 24..