Jorge Linares defends title with split-decision over Luke Campbell

INGLEWOOD – Luke Campbell of England didn’t begin boxing until he was 13, which is somewhat late. That didn’t stop him from winning a gold medal in the 2012 London Games.
Still, he figured to be in deep water Saturday when he challenged Jorge Linares of Venezuela for his lightweight championship at The  Forum.
Campbell distinguished himself well over 12 rounds. But he couldn’t overcome a second-round knockdown as Linares successfully defended his title via split-deci