Sep

Terry Flanagan seeks neighborhood brawl with Crolla

The number of lightweight titleholders in Manchester dropped to one last weekend but a clash between Terry Flanagan and Anthony Crolla remains attractive.

Jorge Linares takes advantage of showcase: Weekend Review

26

Sep

Jorge Linares takes advantage of showcase: Weekend Review

by Michael Rosenthal

Jorge Linares never looked better than he did in a unanimous-decision victory over Anthony Crolla that earned him the RING lightweight championship Saturday.

26

Sep

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Jorge Linares-Anthony Crolla, the red-hot lightweight division, “glass cannons,” and more in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Weigh-in alert: Anthony Crolla 134.5, Jorge Linares 134.1

23

Sep

Weigh-in alert: Anthony Crolla 134.5, Jorge Linares 134.1

by Tom Gray

High-quality action on U.K. soil once again this weekend as Anthony Crolla and Jorge Linares clash for THE RING and WBA lightweight titles.

23

Sep

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Too many fans are overlooking the excellent Anthony Crolla-Jorge Linares matchup while obsessing about Canelo and Golden Boy’s offer to Gennday Golovkin.

Perez, Petrov gear up for WBA title eliminator

22

Sep

Perez, Petrov gear up for WBA title eliminator

by Michael Baca II

Michael Perez and Petr Petrov worked out for the media ahead of their Sept. 30 lightweight title eliminator at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif.

Crolla insists reward trumps respect with Linares

21

Sep

Crolla insists reward trumps respect with Linares

by Tom Gray

They say nice guys finish last but Anthony Crolla has made his bones at world title level and now looks to claim the “ultimate” victory against Jorge Linares.

Hatton backs Crolla to win RING 135-pound title

21

Sep

Hatton backs Crolla to win RING 135-pound title

by Tom Gray

Two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton feels that Anthony Crolla can emulate his RING magazine title victory by defeating Jorge Linares this Saturday.