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Gesta magsisilbing tinik sa lalamunan ni Linares

Russell Cadayona - Pang-masa

MANILA, Philippines — Malaki ang nakataya kung tatalunin niya si Fi­lipino challenger Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta sa Ene­ro 27.

Ito ang sinabi ni World Boxing Association lightweight king Jorge “El Ni­ño De Oro” Linares ng Venezuela sa kanyang pag­sagupa kay Gesta sa The Forum sa Inglewood, California.

Sakaling maging ma­tagumpay ang kanyang title defense laban kay Ges­ta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) ay posibleng makaduwelo ni Linares (43-3-0, 27 KOs) ang sinuman kina Mi­key Garcia o Vasyl Lo­manchenko.

“The truth is that if Lo­machenko goes up to 135 pounds it would be great for him, for me and for boxing,” ani Linares sa panayam ng ESPN.

“On the other hand, a fight with Mikey would be sensational, as our styles compliment per­fect­ly. Both are excellent op­tions for my career,” dag­dag pa nito.

Napabalitang nakipag­-usap ang kampo ni Man­ny Pacquiao sa tropa ni Lo­machemko para sa catchweight fight sa Ab­ril.

Ngunit tinanggihan ito ng grupo ng World Bo­xing Organization super featherweight king.

Ayon kay Linares, si Ges­ta muna ang gusto ni­yang iligpit bago mag-isip ng susunod na kalaban.

“At the moment I am very focused on Mercito Gesta. There are people who said that my past trai­ning with Roach gives Gesta and advantage over me. I do not see any ad­van­tage,” sabi ni Linares kay Gesta na sinasanay ni Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.

Dati nang naging bo­xer ni Roach si Linares at minsang naka-sparring si Gesta.

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