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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.
By Cliff Rold - If Anthony Crolla’s story was a boxing movie, the flick might already be over. Anthony Crolla (30-4-3, 12 KO) battled his way though early setbacks only to find the heartache of a draw in his first title shot. Given a second chance, he overcame adversity in a November rematch last year, knocking out Darleys Perez for the WBA title in five rounds. Cue the horns, hug the girl, and credits...
Ricardo Rizzo, adviser to Ismael Barroso (19-0-2, 18 KOs) assured BoxingScene.com that his man is looked better than ever in training camp for the upcoming title challenge of England’s Anthony Crolla (30-4-3, 12 KOs) in Manchester on May 7.
Anthony Crolla says he knows he is facing a very dangerous opponent on Saturday night in the form of Ismael Barroso. But the WBA world lightweight champion is convinced that, with the help of the fervent support of the fight fans in Manchester, he will retain his title.
This Saturday night from the Manchester Arena in England, hard-hitting Venezuelan, Ismael Barroso (19-0-2, 18 KO's) challenges Anthony Crolla (30-4-3, 12 KO's) for his WBA lightweight title.
Anthony Crolla says he's ready for the toughest fight of his career against Ismael Barroso in Manchester next weekend. Crolla is back in his hometown on May 7, live on Sky Sports, to make the first defence of the WBA lightweight title he took from Darleys Perez with a stinging body punch back in November.
Paul Smith has had his return date and opponent confirmed. The Liverpool super middleweight, who was set to return earlier this month in his home city before withdrawing due to what was described as a ‘bad virus’, will see action for the first time in over 10 months this weekend.
Anthony Crolla is happy to be the underdog against the 'most avoided lightweight in the world' because it will bring the best out of him. The WBA world lightweight champion makes his first defence against Ismael Barroso in Manchester on May 7, live on Sky Sports.
WBA World lightweight holder Anthony "Million Dollar" Crolla (30-4-3, 12 KOs) and mandatory challenger Ismael Barroso (19-0-2, 18 early) came face-to-face today in Manchester to formally unveil their May 7 encounter, which takes place at the city's Arena and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Promoter Frank Warren was hoping to put together a big unification fight between WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan and WBA champion Anthony Crolla.