1. Jorge Linares

Widely regarded as the best 135lb fighter in the world, WBC champion in recess Jorge Linares was all set to take on his mandatory challenger Dejan Zlaticanin but had to pull out of the fight, citing injury. This means that Linares will be put on the shelf until he recovers, he then has the right to fight for his belt – as Zlaticanin will face Emiliano Marsili for the WBC interim belt. This will mean Linares would be unavailable until the summer, meaning Flanagan’s WBC/WBO unification dream would be put on hold.

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