So Linares is finally back

[OumaFan]

I don't see a thread on this anywhere, so, from fightnews..

Linares new WBA world champion!
By Gabriel F. Cordero
Venezuelan Jorge "Niño de Oro" Linares won the vacant WBA super featherweight world championship by knocking out Panamanian Whyber Garcia at 1:08 of round number five on Friday night at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City. Jorge imposed his will and pressure on his opponent landing several punches causing the referee to stop the bout. Linares, who trains and resides in Japan was the heavy favorite to win his second world title in different weight categories after almost a year without a fight after abandon the WBC featherweight title. With the win, Venezuela again has a world champion.

Linares must have a good promoter. How he got a world title shot against a guy like Garcia is beyond me. I'm trying to decide if I've seen Garcia, not sure, but he was stopped in one by Valero, in two by some guy named Roinet Caballero.

Anyway its about time he made it back to the ring.

[CutMeMick]

I don't know beating Whyber Garcia doesn't tell you much IMO...

I haven't seen the fight yet but I'm still trying to figure out how Whyber wound up fighting for a title.

I'll save my comments until I see footage of the fight.

[CutMeMick]

I still think he's one of those fighters who just can't shake injuries off.

[OumaFan]

No I don't think it matters much except solely that he got back in the ring, which is a good thing. He needs to stay active now.

[holmcall]

I see Linares as a potential great fighter.