Jorge Linares vs Luke Campbell (Full fight) | 2017-09-23 | The Forum

On 21 July 2017 the WBA ordered Linares (42-3, 27 KOs) to make a mandatory defense against Luke Campbell (17-1, 14 KOs). As per WBA rules, a titleholder must fight a mandatory within 9 months, this time would expire on 23 July, having won the title from Crolla in September 2016. Campbell became the mandatory challenger when he stopped former interim world champion Darleys Pérez in April 2017. Both sides were given 30 days to come to an agreement for the fight. On 27 July a deal was reached for Linares and Campbell to fight at The Forum in Inglewood, California on 23 September 2017. This fight would mark the second time Campbell fights professionally in California. The fight drew an average of 687,000 viewers and peaked at 726,000 viewers on HBO.

Jorge Linares (134 lbs) - Luke Campbell (135 lbs)
WBA World lightweight title (2nd defense by Linares)
The Ring Magazine World lightweight title (2nd defense by Linares)
WBC Diamond lightweight title (2nd defense by Linares)

Date: 2017-09-23
Location: Forum, Inglewood, California, USA
Commission: California State Athletic Commission
Trainer: Ismael Salas (Jorge Linares), Jorge Rubio (Luke Campbell)
Referee: Jack Reiss
Judge: Victor Loughlin 113-115
Judge: Max DeLuca 114-113
Judge: Zachary Young 115-112
Promoter: Oscar De La Hoya (Golden Boy Promotions), Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Sport) & Akihiko Honda (Teiken Promotions)
Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
Aired On: HBO Boxing After Dark, Sky Sports (UK) (Main Event)

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