Comments Thread For: Crolla, Haskins Beef Up World Champ Count For The UK

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ANTHONY CROLLA insists Britain now rules the world in boxing.

Britain now boasts a staggering 10 world titles after Crolla claimed the WBA lightweight belt and Lee Haskins was crowned IBF bantamweight king after his opponent failed to make the weight.

"British boxing is absolutely booming at the moment and I'm proud to be a part of it," said Crolla who knocked out Darleys Perez in the fifth round at Manchester Arena.
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[glenn mcrory]

Objectively speaking, that is a completely laughable list of "champions".
Theres a reason they use the number of them to boast, not who they beat for them.

Quality>Quantity

[maddad2001]

I agree quality over quantity.

But frampton/quigg are world class. Rigonduex clearly the boss of the super bantams tho.

Crolla wont keep his belt long, once he gets a class mandatory or top 3 voluntary and not poor opposition like kevin mitchell. Same goes for kell brook.

Degale he will beat bute by knockout i think. Again depends who he fights. If he fights abaharam would be smart. Froch or ward would finish his run tho.

[Zaroku]

Let's allow citizens of America's lap dog Britain to feel proud.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I never expected Crolla to be a world champion. McDonnell beating Kamedi twice was also a shock to me.

Some overachievers on the list in general. Haskins, Flanagan and Liam Smith are a bit artificial at the moment and still have to prove that they're actually world level.

DeGale, Frampton, Brook, Selby and Quigg are the best of the lot.

[deathofaclown]

To be fair to the weaker "champions", they're no worse than a lot of champions from other countries. It's nice for them to win it and fair play to them but it's not exactly proof of being the best in the division, or even one of the best at times.

Anyway, Fury will hold the majority of the heavyweight belts on saturday night, beating the recognised best the division. That's what it's all about.

[Chrismart]

Fair play to them

[maddad2001]

To be fair to the weaker "champions", they're no worse than a lot of champions from other countries. It's nice for them to win it and fair play to them but it's not exactly proof of being the best in the division, or even one of the best at times.

Anyway, Fury will hold the majority of the heavyweight belts on saturday night, beating the recognised best the division. That's what it's all about.

Haha im inclined to agree with you. I got that funny feeling too based on furys agression and positivity. Mans nuts but wlad is genuinely concerned by who and how good the man hes gonna be standing opposite saturday.

By the way antony crolla is a top bloke. Im glad hes world champ. Even if he does make 2-3 weak defenses that guy deserves to set his young family up for life.

[Mick Higgs]

Mitchell needs to rematch Linares!