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Crolla maybe got one round?
Crolla got 2. That was right.
Linares is class in and out of the ring.
I thought the fight was going to be closer that it turned out to be.
So did Ryanman :-XQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Good performance by Linares. Too bad he is in for a beat down if he fights Garcia next.
You Gotta love Crolla , but Linares is a top notch quality fighter, and also a top bloke. Can't wait to see him against Garcia. Now somebody please tell me, who deserves the more money ? These guys , or guys like Haye , Bellew and Eubank Jr.?
For a totally one-sided fight it was good to watch. Two superduper cracking fellas. Respect.
Always been a big Linares fan... not sure he'd hold up too well against Garcia whacking him though. Even there he looked a little fragile when Crolla got some decent thumps through to the body and he got away (through his own excellence) with his face not blowing up.
I'm reading between the lines here, but I think you're angling for 'Haye'?Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
You gotta speculate to accumulate.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanzSo did Ryanman :-XQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Think I've done my speculating so from here on in I'm confident it will be mostly accumulating.
Felt a bit sad for Crolla, Linares just had his number, at top level you need an equaliser and unfortunately Crolla don't bang hard enough. Garcia rips Linares a new arshole.
I also see Garcia bombing out Linares
Well I have just woke up, missed the whole fightQuote:
Originally Posted by Batman
You missed world class quality boxing of the highest order.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatmanWell I have just woke up, missed the whole fightQuote:
Originally Posted by Batman
Crolla was completely taken to School last night, Linares showed he's on a totally different level to him when he's on his game.
Man v Boy stuff.
Garcia v Linares is a cracking fight for the future :cool:
Anthony Crolla: British fighter could move up to light-welterweight
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Anthony Crolla will consider moving up a weight class as he prepares to pursue "big fights" following his rematch defeat by Jorge Linares.
Crolla was unable to win back the WBA lightweight title Linares took from him in September as the Venezuelan scored a comprehensive points win in Manchester.
After Saturday's bout, promoter Eddie Hearn raised the prospect of Crolla moving to light-welterweight.
"With the notice I'd certainly grow into that," said the Englishman, 30.
"That's certainly an option. Physically I feel strong. I was as big as Linares in there tonight."
A move up in weight opens up the possibility of Crolla facing the winner of Ricky Burns' unification bout with Julius Indongo on 15 April.
Sporting stitches above his left eye, Crolla told reporters he had aggravated a rib injury picked up in training in the third round against Linares, with trainer Joe Gallagher nodding when his fighter was asked if the rib was broken.
Linares could now face WBC lightweight champion, American Mikey Garcia, while the IBF belt in the division is held by fellow American Robert Easter and Manchester's Terry Flanagan holds the WBO crown.
"I'm going to have a break with my family now," added Crolla. "I feel like I'm improving in camps still. I believe there will be plenty of options and fights out there for us and I still want to be involved in those big fights. I think I've had a pretty tough two years."
Hearn added: "Ricky Burns could unify the division on 15 April, I wouldn't rule out the option of moving up to fight the winner."
Crolla weighed in at a fraction under the 135lbs lightweight limit before his meeting with Linares, so a move to the 140lbs division looks physically within reach.
Scotland's Burns has also made similar weight jumps, winning a world title at super-featherweight, moving on to do the same at lightweight and now holds the WBA crown at light-welterweight.
Indongo holds the IBF strap, while highly-rated American Terence Crawford - undefeated in 30 fights -holds the division's other titles.
Anthony Crolla: British fighter could move up to light-welterweight - BBC Sport
Lee on Sky's apparent Bias
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Just watched the fight myself. I thought Paulie's comment halfway through the fight on Crolla's "hippety-hop" was uncannily similar to my own thoughts. Definitely not busy enough through the first few rounds. But huge kudos to Crolla for pressing the action after getting dropped by that bug uppercut halfway through the fight. Unfortunately, not enough firepower to bother Linares. Good fight.
Yes agreed it was boxing of the highest order. It was good to sit back and watch true elite class boxing in this country although I would say a pressure fighter with no punch is a tailor made opponent for Linares. Different story with Mikey Garcia.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterYou missed world class quality boxing of the highest order.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatmanWell I have just woke up, missed the whole fightQuote:
Originally Posted by Batman
id love that fight to happen. Both guys in my top 10 p4p. Linares looked great last night . Crolla can come again and should seek out Flanagan
Didn't watch until late last night but that was an absolute paint job. As mentioned prior master-class is all that comes to mind. Was surprised how heavy Crolla looked on his feet even from early rounds. By the time his feet caught up and he set, Linares was turning him in knots with punches from literally every angle. Crolla did well to rebound from hard KD and I gave him the 8th round. The 1st time he actually managed to trap Linares in a corner and get off, but that was his bright spot and was just shredded late on. Have to say that Linares, and he arguably looked like one of the best boxers in the sport there, but he does fight with some bluff late. You can see him widening with punches and he almost looked like he was carrying Crolla at points late 10th and 11th. He's very conscious of his history but so much smarter now for it. Great boxing display pure and simple.
Linares is like many of these fighters over the years with great ability but no chin. He boxes so smoothly. He looks so pretty in there. His problem is that you can tell that he gets bothered with pressure. Crolla had a few moments where he looked to bother Linares a bit.
Linares is a great boxer but his lack of chin and fading late in fights has cost him a top spot in the sport. Garcia will stop him. No doubt in my mind.
For now I think Crolla should remain at lightweight and seek out guys like Cardle or Dodd to get some confidence back before eventually migrating towards Flanagan or Campbell.
Crolla can come again and his story is magnificent which no one can dispute.
Linares is far more experienced now and I think he has a chance of winning against Garcia. It is far from a formality.
Mickey will make it a formality.
I defended Crolla/Gallagher after fight one over the tactics they used and stick they got. I cant this time around. I think they took it to heart and tried to come up with something new for the sake of trying something new, which is mental. Other than spontaneous human combustion there's only the one scenario where Crolla beats Linares, and thats by putting him under unbelievable pressure in the hope that he breaks down. How you do that by bouncing around like an idiot I dont know. Maybe subconsciously Gallagher was trying to keep Crolla out of harms way, which is odd because although I had the sound off and couldnt tell exactly what was being said, he seemed to have no trouble inviting Marcus Morrison to go back out round after round to get his head punched in.
Linares was class as you'd expect. The knockdown was a thing of beauty, he was hitting Crolla with shots he wasnt seeing coming, he was at least two steps ahead at all times. You could add up all of Crolla's good moments and make for one good round.
Linares Garcia will be tasty if it comes off. Two absolute top drawer operators keeping belts warm for Terry Flanagan.
I am sure we have all watched Linares from when he was young and thought he was going to be special. He is a talented and gifted fighter who then just lost to people that he was just better than for reasons such as cuts and chin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Now Linares has come on good and whilst it may be late in the day lets hope he is around for a few more years.
Garcia is quality but Linares has the experience.
Linares looked good but Crolla made it really easy for him. He just plodded forward and wasn't throwing anything troublesome. I can't see Linares standing up to Garcia's power for very long and Garcia has great feet/judgement of distance and won't get caught by too many combinations. Linares runs out of steam quickly too. That was easily his biggest problem on Saturday night, he slowed down a lot in the second half and was pacing himself. He did come out to AC/DC though so god bless him for that.
I really want to see Garcia versus Lomachenko. Maybe a year from now if it happens at all but it's the best fight I can think of in boxing.
Flanagan is just another domino for Garica to knock down (and out). I would favor Flanagan over Easter tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
I know it is hard to tell but Memphis was being sarcastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaFlanagan is just another domino for Garica to knock down (and out). I would favor Flanagan over Easter tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
I hope so, especially after his fight this weekend. It was a hard watch. It had moments of activity but was kind of boring.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterI know it is hard to tell but Memphis was being sarcastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaFlanagan is just another domino for Garica to knock down (and out). I would favor Flanagan over Easter tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
I like this new section also. Nice idea.
It was Batman's idea.
Twas indeed my idea, the bat spoke and the people listened
Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell will fight on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko bout.
Briton Campbell will face Darleys Perez of Colombia at Wembley Stadium on 29 April in an eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA lightweight title.
"This is the fight of my career so far," said 29-year-old Campbell, who won bantamweight gold at London 2012.
"I believe now that I'm ready for a shot at the world title."
Former world champion Perez, 33, twice fought in Manchester against Briton Anthony Crolla, drawing in their first contest then losing the second meeting.
Campbell suffered his only defeat in the paid ranks in November 2015, losing to Yvan Mendy - but has recovered with four successive wins to put himself among the contenders at 135lbs.
Luke Campbell v Darleys Perez on Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko undercard - BBC Sport