The Jorge Linares vs Campbell weigh in results and final head to head video before they step in the ring to compete for the WBA 135lbs belt.
Big props must be given to Britain’s Luke Campbell this weekend as he steps in the ring with a modern boxing maestro – in a relatively early stage of the Englishman’s professional boxing career.
WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares will be known to UK fight fans having dispatched of Anthony Crolla and Kevin Mitchell in the past.
One of the most skillful operators in world boxing today, Campbell will know he’ll be in there with a master of his craft tomorrow night in Linares at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Here are the Linares vs Campbell weigh in results:
Weights from California: @JorgeLinares 134.2Lbs – @luke11campbell 134.8Lbs #LinaresCampbell @EddieHearn @MatchroomBoxing @GoldenBoyBoxing pic.twitter.com/jLlbR4P04h
— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) September 22, 2017
Both men clearly in tremendous condition. A fascinating early tactical battle awaits but when the combinations start flying – don’t blink.
Both guys possess wicked hand speed. Blinding in fact.
Here was the final face off video between the two ahead of round 1 tomorrow night:
FACE OFF | @JorgeLinares v @luke11campbell 👀 WBA World, WBC Diamond & Ring Magazine Lightweight Titles on the line tomorrow #LinaresCampbell pic.twitter.com/k9TURyd72A
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 22, 2017
If Campbell pulls off the upset it will mark one of the most impressive on the road wins of a world title in recent times.
Even if he loses, he will have been expected to in truth against the more experienced Linares who many are expecting to put on a clinic this weekend.
