Undefeated Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares is hailed as the new WBC Featherweight champion of the world after knocking out the former WBC Super Bantamweight Champion, Oscar “Chololo” Larios of Mexico.

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The Venezuelan boxer dominated the entire fight and landed more effective punches over Larios thus knocking him down with 37 seconds left in the 10th round of their WBC Featherweight bout Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Linares’ new record now stands at 24 wins and no losses, with 15 victories by knockout.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com, www.wbaonline.com