Linares Getting in Weight to Battle Russian Abdullaev in Ekaterinburg

By Carlos Costa

Venezuelan veteran former champ warrior Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (47-6, 29 KO’s), looks in excellent shape in today’s selfie showing Jorge less than 5 pounds from the lighweight limit 1 week before his tough WBC Lightweight World Title Eliminator against dangerous world-ranked Russian Zaur Abdullaev (14-1, 8 KO’s) set for February 19 in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

If Jorge Linares, 36, wins, he’ll fight again for the 135-lbs world title, while a setback would send him way back in the line.

Will the super experienced Jorge manage to dominate the younger Abdullaev in his home country likely with Russian judges?

Or will it be the fresher 27-year-old Russian the one to prevail?

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