Tonight, HBO plays host to a solid fight in the Lightweight division when Jorge Linares takes on Luke Campbell. Linares holds the 135 pound Lightweight world titles for both Ring Magazine and the WBA. He’s a very skilled technical fighter capable of excellent performances in the ring. He takes on 2012 Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell, who is taking a step up in competition here, but seems up for the challenge. Linares is the favorite at -360, and the two should match up well for an entertaining fight.
Before the live card begins at the Forum in Inglewood, HBO will start the night off with a replay of last week’s hugely anticipated and hugely controversial Gennady Golovkin vs.