Anthony Crolla: record, next fight and profile →
Anthony Crolla staked his claim as the best Lightweight in the world as he knocked out Ismael Barroso inside seven rounds with a superb performance in the first defence of his WBA World title at the Manchester Arena, live on Sky Sports.
Manchester Arena, Manchester, Lancashire - WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla (31-4-3, 13KOs) withstood the early power of Ismael Barroso (19-1-2 18KOs) to score a seventh round knockout.
Ismael Barroso and his team are in enemy territory in the United Kingdom for the challenge of Anthony Crolla’s WBA lightweight world title on May 7.
Manchester’s Anthony Crolla (30-4-3, 12 stoppages) believes he can light up the Manchester Arena once again on Saturday night when he defends his WBA World lightweight belt against mandatory challenger Ismael Barroso (19-0-2, 18 KOs). It is the first defence of the title he won by halting Darleys Perez in five via a body shot in November; their first fight ended in a majority draw four months earlier, but “Million Dollar” erased all doubts with his performance in the rematch.
You can count Jamel Herring among those who will be paying close attention to this weekend’s lightweight title fight between Anthony Crolla and Ismael Barroso.
Crolla vs. Barroso Weighin Photos - Anthony Crolla and Ismael Barroso tipped the scales ahead of their battle for world honours this weekend. The show, which is topped by the ‘Danger Zone’ showdown between Crolla and Barroso for the former’s WBA lightweight title, takes place on Saturday at Manchester Arena, live on Sky Sports, and features two further title showdowns.
Anthony Crolla and Ismael Barroso tipped the scales ahead of their battle for world honours this weekend. The show, which is topped by the ‘Danger Zone’ showdown between Crolla and Barroso for the former’s WBA lightweight title, takes place on Saturday at Manchester Arena, live on Sky Sports, and features two further title showdowns.
Marcus Morrison will fight for his first professional title this weekend. The Manchester man, 10-0 (7 KOs), will look to advance his record further when he returns to the ring, live on Sky Sports.
Joe Gallagher on Crolla-Barroso - Anthony Crolla says prove he is the best Lightweight in the World as he defends his WBA World title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
Anthony Crolla says prove he is the best Lightweight in the World as he defends his WBA World title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.