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Those are the lyrics of Whitney Houston's hit 'Million Dollar Bill’ track. And Anthony Crolla, the man who uses the tune as the soundtrack to his fight nights, will be hoping to have not one but two hands held aloft on Saturday night when he steps through the ropes for the final time.
Savannah Marshall will be a world champion. That is the assessment of Eddie Hearn, the former world amateur gold medallist’s promoter, after he watched the 28-year-old dismantle the latest challenge put in front of her.
Lee Selby announced himself as a lightweight fighter with a victory over Ricky Burns. The pair met at the O2 Arena in London in a crossroads battle, with the winner looking to move back to the upper echelons of the sport. Selby, who has boxed just once since stepping up two weight divisions following his defeat at the hands of Josh Warrington back in May 2018 when he succumbed his IBF featherweight world title, came out on top against the Coatbridge man on Saturday night.
Dereck Chisora has called for a world title fight on the back of his latest win. The 35-year-old claimed the vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title at the O2 Arena in London. Chisora got the win against Liverpool’s David Price, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN Stateside, after he stepped in following the withdrawal of Joseph Parker.
Nikita Ababiy has been handed his return date. The undefeated 21-year-old has already fought six times this calendar year. Ababiy, who has a deal with Matchroom Boxing USA and promoter Eddie Hearn, turned professional in October 2018 and quickly racked up a flawless record of 7-0 with six quick.
David Price is back in a few days’ time. The former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion had been set to return next month in his home city of Liverpool. Price was named as part of the supporting cast to Callum Smith’s WBA Super, Ring Magazine and WBC Diamond world super-middleweight title defence against mandatory challenger and fellow Brit John Ryder on November 23 at the M&S Bank Arena.
Anthony Crolla has finally been given an opponent for his farewell fight. The 32-year-old Manchester man will box for the final time on November 2. Crolla revealed last month he would bow out having lost to WBO and WBA lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in April.
Martin Murray has been handed a boost ahead of his return to the ring next month. The former four-time world title challenger was last in action at the Eventim Olympia in Liverpool in July. Murray, who outpointed Rui Manuel Pavanito over 10 rounds, exclusively live on iFL TV, is set to return to the same venue where he triumphed by 99 points to 92 on referee Steve Gray’s scorecard.
Anthony Fowler has been handed an opponent ahead of his return. The 28-year-old is returning to super-welterweight next month on a world title undercard. Fowler, who stepped up to middleweight back in August to outpoint Brian Rose to win the vacant WBO Inter-Continental title, suffered his first defeat earlier this year when he was dropped en route to losing a points decision against his fellow Commonwealth Games gold medallist Scott Fitzgerald at the M&S Bank Arena.
Lewis Ritson is a step closer to a world title challenge after getting the better of Robbie Davies Jr. The pair did battle at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, exclusively live on Sky Sports and DAZN. Ritson will be hoping that his shot at global honours will come at the home of his beloved Newcastle United, St James’ Park, and Davies Jr. will be looking to bounce back after suffering the second defeat of his professional career.