Linares Stays Undefeated With Victory Over Perez

POSTED: 11:19 pm PDT June 27, 2009

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico -- (Sports Network) - Jorge Linares retained his WBA Super Featherweight belt with an eighth round KO over Josafat Perez on Saturday.

Linares (27-0, 18 KOs) was on top for most of the fight and referee Luis Pabon waved off the one-sided affair at the 1:40 mark of the eight round to protect Perez (12-2)

It was Linares' first defense of the WBA 130-pound belt after previously holding the WBC featherweight strap.

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