Crolla v Burns October 7th - Battle of Britain

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Anthony Crolla vs. Ricky Burns Finalized For October 7
Anthony Crolla and Ricky Burns will clash in a must-win Lightweight battle at the Manchester Arena on October 7, live on Sky Sports.

The former World champions will be looking for a huge win to get back into range for a World title tilt and continue their glittering careers at the top level.

Crolla enjoyed a rollercoaster ride as WBA king at 135lbs starting with his cancelled challenge against Richar Abril when he heroically challenged robbers at his neighbours home in December 2014. After recovering from a skull fracture and broken ankle, 'Million Dollar' finally got his first shot in July against Darleys Perez at the Manchester Arena but was edged out in a controversial draw.

The pair rematched in the same venue five months later and Crolla took his second chance out of the judges' hands with a stunning 6th round KO from a brutal body shot. Crolla delivered the same salvo against dangerous mandatory challenger Ismael Barroso in in May 2016 to halt the Venezuelan in round seven.

That win led to a keenly fought pair of unification battles with Jorge Linares in Manchester that the visitor won, but Crolla insists that Burns will not follow in Linares' footsteps by defeating him on home soil.

"All I want to do is be involved in big fights and Ricky Burns is a three weight World Champion, I’ve got a lot of respect for him," said Crolla. "He’s a great fighter and only lost to the very best.

"I’m looking forward to going to battle and putting on a display for the fans. Camp started a few weeks ago and I’m in a good place.

"It’s at a good time for both of us. A win puts us back in the mix for titles, I’m not going to say the loser has nowhere to go, but it’s going to be a tough road back. We’re both coming off losing our World Titles and the incentive is to win the fight and get back in the frame.

"I could have a tune up fight on the undercard of somewhere and an easier opponent to get me back into things and then a big fight after but I’m not interested in that.

"It's nearly happened before a good few times, a few years ago at Super-Featherweight and again at Lightweight. It’s been talked about for years now. It looked like it wasn’t going to happen but it’s good now we’re finally going to meet."
It also marks an emotional return to the Arena for Crolla following the devastating terrorist attack at the Arena in May, and Crolla expects this to be the most poignant night of all at Manchester's famous boxing home.

"I’m really happy the fight is in Manchester," said Crolla. "It’s going to be one of the first shows since that horrible night with the bombings so it means an awful lot to go back. A lot of people have been asking me to come back to the Arena for my next fight. But if there’s a rematch, I’ll happily go to Glasgow.

"The 24 rounds with Linares puts me in good stead. They weren’t fights where I took a serious beating with huge shots bouncing my head back. Other than the knockdown, I wasn’t on wobbly legs. I enjoyed the experience. I made improvements in the build-up which I didn’t get to show on the night which is a credit to Jorge.

"I've got nothing against Ricky, he’s a good guy. But once that bell goes we’ll both be willing to dig deep. I’ve wanted this for a long time, I can’t wait."

Burns created history in Scotland in May 2016 when he defeated Michele Di Rocco in Glasgow to land the WBA World Super-Lightweight title and become the country's first ever three weight champion.

The Coatbridge star successfully defended the crown against tough mandatory Kiryl Relikh in Glasgow in October 2016 before falling short in a unification battle with IBF king Julius Indongo in April.

The 34 year old secured the WBO World Super-Featherweight title in September 2010 before moving up to claim the WBO strap at Lightweight in November 2011 and the 'Rickster' is ready to prove he still has big ambitions at world level.
“It’s going to be a great fight,” said Burns. “There was a lot of talk in recent weeks, the response we got was unbelievable. People want to see it and now the deal is done I’m looking forward to it.

“It doesn’t bother me where I fight, there will be a good crowd coming down from Scotland. It’s a fight the fans have been getting up for and I’m sure they will turn up in their numbers.
“When I held World titles at Super-Featherweight and Lightweight, Crolla’s name was always mentioned but it never happened. He’s a great guy and a great fighter, I don’t think you’ll get much trash talk in the build-up. The best man will win on the night.

“I moved up to Super-Lightweight because the World title came up and the chance to make history was there. I’ve been making 140lbs too easily and I’ve had enough notice for this fight and although those last pounds will always be tricky I’m happy to be back down at 135lbs.

“I’m always saying to Tony I think I’ve got two or three more years left. At this stage of my career I don’t see the point in getting an easy win. I’d rather go in with a big name. If I win, I’m going to progress and hopefully get another title shot. That’s the way I’m looking at it.

“Everyone keeps asking me how long I have left. The first time I take too many punches or turn up to training and don’t enjoy it – that’s it. I won’t put myself through it. Especially with training down in Essex for 12 weeks, but at the minute I’m really looking forward to it.

“I said to Eddie I was 100 per cent up for it, but we’ve been waiting for a couple of weeks from their side so I don’t know what’s been going on.

“Crolla just fell short with Linares, although he lost twice he didn’t take a beating. You’ve got to hold your hands up – Linares is very good.

“It’s a make or break fight for the both of us. Even before I fought Di Rocco I always said I just want to take it one fight at a time. I’ve been the same the whole way through my career but fingers crossed a win here can lead to bigger things.
“It’s going to be hard, tough fight. The two of us will come out and go for it – the fans are the real winners.”

"What a fight between two great warriors’” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Both Anthony and Ricky are in similar places in the careers and they know that this absolute must win. Knowing these two like I do this is going to be a fight until the finishing bell with neither taking a backward step. It's an all-British super fight between two great World champions and fans in the Manchester Arena and watching on Sky Sports can expect a wonderful event."

Early details on the undercard and tickets will be announced at a launch press conference in Manchester on Tuesday.

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is this all that's left for these two?

I actually think burns v davies is a good fight for both

Decent fight would have preferred Davis for Ricky but because both are sky fighters this makes sense. It looks like they are even planning a rematch.

the sky commentary will be unbearable though

Adam Smith - what a fantastic story that both these fighters have, Crolla, the man who amazingly returned from that horrific career threatening injury to become world champion, then you Burns, he put those defeats behind him to not only go on the become world champion but to become the first Scottish multiple weight world champion, it really is fantastic isn't it Carl

Carl Froch - yeah well you know Adam it isn't just the stories, these are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet outside of a boxing ring

Adam Smith - such nice guys

Carl Froch - really really nice guys

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Originally Posted by Batman

the sky commentary will be unbearable though

Adam Smith - what a fantastic story that both these fighters have, Crolla, the man who amazingly returned from that horrific career threatening injury to become world champion, then you Burns, he put those defeats behind him to not only go on the become world champion but to become the first Scottish multiple weight world champion, it really is fantastic isn't it Carl

Carl Froch - yeah well you know Adam it isn't just the stories, these are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet outside of a boxing ring

Adam Smith - such nice guys

Carl Froch - really really nice guys

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Ha! ;D just fell off the chair

I really struggle with teddy atlases commentary

I was watching the loma card yesterday on boxnation

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I really struggle with teddy atlases commentary

I was watching the loma card yesterday on boxnation

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The Colonel bloke is even worse. He sounds like a cartoon character version of what somebody thinks a commentator should sound like.

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Originally Posted by Batman

the sky commentary will be unbearable though

Adam Smith - what a fantastic story that both these fighters have, Crolla, the man who amazingly returned from that horrific career threatening injury to become world champion, then you Burns, he put those defeats behind him to not only go on the become world champion but to become the first Scottish multiple weight world champion, it really is fantastic isn't it Carl

Carl Froch - yeah well you know Adam it isn't just the stories, these are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet outside of a boxing ring

Adam Smith - such nice guys

Carl Froch - really really nice guys

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Adam Smith: Lets make the rematch PPV box office

Carl Froch : Yes but without the 80,000 people that attended my last fight.

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Originally Posted by Batman

the sky commentary will be unbearable though

Adam Smith - what a fantastic story that both these fighters have, Crolla, the man who amazingly returned from that horrific career threatening injury to become world champion, then you Burns, he put those defeats behind him to not only go on the become world champion but to become the first Scottish multiple weight world champion, it really is fantastic isn't it Carl

Carl Froch - yeah well you know Adam it isn't just the stories, these are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet outside of a boxing ring

Adam Smith - such nice guys

Carl Froch - really really nice guys

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Adam Smith: Lets make the rematch PPV box office

Carl Froch : Yes but without the 80,000 people that attended my last fight.

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And in one single post @Master destroys my observational comedy sketch with his agenda against PPV

It's a good matchup although not sure why anyone is jumping for joy (not on here, in general). Burns is a shadow of his former self, Crolla will comfortably outpoint him as long as the two fights with Linares hasn't damaged him (can't see why as he lives like a monk and is better than he's ever been).

As long as Campbell doesn't get humiliated against Linares they can then do him and Crolla - another battle of Britain.

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Originally Posted by Fenster

It's a good matchup although not sure why anyone is jumping for joy (not on here, in general). Burns is a shadow of his former self, Crolla will comfortably outpoint him as long as the two fights with Linares hasn't damaged him (can't see why as he lives like a monk and is better than he's ever been).

As long as Campbell doesn't get humiliated against Linares they can then do him and Crolla - another battle of Britain.

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If Crolla soundly beats Burns and gets a win over Campbell how far off getting a shot at Terry Flanagan do you think he'll be?

I don't agree with your predictions @Fenster

I think burns will beat crolla and Campbell will beat linares

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I don't agree with your predictions @Fenster

I think burns will beat crolla and Campbell will beat linares

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I bet you are wrong on both.

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Originally Posted by Batman

the sky commentary will be unbearable though

Adam Smith - what a fantastic story that both these fighters have, Crolla, the man who amazingly returned from that horrific career threatening injury to become world champion, then you Burns, he put those defeats behind him to not only go on the become world champion but to become the first Scottish multiple weight world champion, it really is fantastic isn't it Carl

Carl Froch - yeah well you know Adam it isn't just the stories, these are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet outside of a boxing ring

Adam Smith - such nice guys

Carl Froch - really really nice guys

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Adam Smith: Lets make the rematch PPV box office

Carl Froch : Yes but without the 80,000 people that attended my last fight.

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Eddie Hearn : At least we stopped channel 5 and Barry McGuigan trying to make Davies v Burns in an all Scottish affair.

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I don't agree with your predictions @Fenster

I think burns will beat crolla and Campbell will beat linares

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I bet you are wrong on both.

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tell you my feelings on it

1. Crolla is massively overrated
2. Linarez looked good against the over rated crolla but was getting outboxed by an over the hill kevin Mitchell, an eye injury being decisive
3. Burns just lost to a very good fighter, and the performance looks like he is shot due to the wideness of the result
4. Campbell had a bit of a low point in his development, a couple of poor performances followed by a defeat, but he is back on the trail now
5. Campbell today would have beaten Mitchell and Crolla at the time Lonarez fought them more comfortably than Linarez did

Burns UD
Campbell UD maybe even late stoppage

Burns has looked poor for a while now not just last time, albeit he's always losing against top drawer competition, but his timing/accuracy/balance are shot to bits, which has reduced him to a super fit bloke with a solid beard that can't land a punch unless his opponent is super glued to the ropes.

Crolla can match his fitness/workrate, is a more consistent puncher, especially to the body, not as exposed, and even in defeat is in the best form of his life.

I think J.Taylor and O.Davies would stop Burns. Too young, fresh and naturally big.

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I don't agree with your predictions @Fenster

I think burns will beat crolla and Campbell will beat linares

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I bet you are wrong on both.

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tell you my feelings on it

1. Crolla is massively overrated
2. Linarez looked good against the over rated crolla but was getting outboxed by an over the hill kevin Mitchell, an eye injury being decisive
3. Burns just lost to a very good fighter, and the performance looks like he is shot due to the wideness of the result
4. Campbell had a bit of a low point in his development, a couple of poor performances followed by a defeat, but he is back on the trail now
5. Campbell today would have beaten Mitchell and Crolla at the time Lonarez fought them more comfortably than Linarez did

Burns UD
Campbell UD maybe even late stoppage

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that's an interesting assessment. I believe Burns has been finished for a while. he's coming back down to lightweight, which admittedly won't be the biggest problem. Burns is gutsy, all heart, but I think the well is running dry.
I don't think Mitchell was over the hill when he fought Linares, but I do think the defeat sent him over the hill. I happen to think that Mitchell was the best of all the Brit LW's we've mentioned.
and I also believe Linares is a little step up from all of them. If Mitchell had a tiny bit go his way, that could've been different, but it's not. I like Campbell a lot, but Linares is riding high at the minute and has got a lot of carrots dangled in front of him.
I reckon :
Crolla - Points (Just) and
Linares (although I would quite like to be wrong.)

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Originally Posted by Master

Decent fight would have preferred Davis for Ricky but because both are sky fighters this makes sense. It looks like they are even planning a rematch.

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A rematch would make sense if it's close and it's a good fight but not if there's a clear winner

i think Burns is or was the better quality fighter. 3 weight champ in decline now but still able to compete with the best. Crolla is from the Gallagher stable of "tuck up and don't punch back" and with that strategy I don't think he can beat Ricky. I think Burns who's abit bigger with longer arms and throws more shots should have too much for Crolla even if he is the less fresh of the two.

having said that it's happening in Manchester and seemings as neither guy carries much of a dig I see home advantage being crucial in this type of fight so I wouldn't bet on this 1

Crolla is the fresher guy. A year or two back and who knows. Burns looks done.

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Crolla is the fresher guy. A year or two back and who knows. Burns looks done.

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Ricky Burns has this tendency of coming back when you least expect it. I though he was finished at the top level on many occasions but he always seems to come back. Crolla is not better than Crawford or person Burns lost to in his last fight but he should be too much for Ricky at this stage.

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Crolla is the fresher guy. A year or two back and who knows. Burns looks done.

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Ricky Burns has this tendency of coming back when you least expect it. I though he was finished at the top level on many occasions but he always seems to come back. Crolla is not better than Crawford or person Burns lost to in his last fight but he should be too much for Ricky at this stage.

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That'll be Indongo, who is facing Crawford this weekend in a unification for the super lightweights division

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Crolla is the fresher guy. A year or two back and who knows. Burns looks done.

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Ricky Burns has this tendency of coming back when you least expect it. I though he was finished at the top level on many occasions but he always seems to come back. Crolla is not better than Crawford or person Burns lost to in his last fight but he should be too much for Ricky at this stage.

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That'll be Indongo, who is facing Crawford this weekend in a unification for the super lightweights division

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That's his name then Indigo. :)

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Crolla is the fresher guy. A year or two back and who knows. Burns looks done.

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Ricky Burns has this tendency of coming back when you least expect it. I though he was finished at the top level on many occasions but he always seems to come back. Crolla is not better than Crawford or person Burns lost to in his last fight but he should be too much for Ricky at this stage.

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That'll be Indongo, who is facing Crawford this weekend in a unification for the super lightweights division

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That's his name then Indigo. :)

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oh @Master you fool of a Took

Burns will beat crolla, id put my willy on it

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Burns will beat crolla, id put my willy on it

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Not much to lose then ;D

Battle of Britain maybe , battle of the two best fighters at the weight ? don't make me laugh.

Anthony Crolla faces Ricky Burns in a must-win British lightweight battle at the top of a bumper bill in Manchester this Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

National pride will be at stake when hometown hero Crolla and popular Scot Burns collide this weekend on a packed night of boxing, with European champion Sam Eggington, British title holder Robbie Barrett, and Conor Benn all in action.

The former world champions have agreed to a high-stakes clash as the winner keeps alive his hopes of another major title fight, while the loser could be forced to consider his future in the sport.

Crolla emerged with credit from a second points defeat to Jorge Linares, a recent winner over Luke Campbell, and will be desperate to compete at the top level again after failing to reclaim the WBA lightweight title in March.

Burns is fuelled by his own burning motivation as the 34-year-old attempts to erase painful memories of a decision loss to Julius Indongo that saw him lose his WBA super-lightweight belt in an April unification clash.

Recognised as two of boxing's good guys, Crolla and Burns will leave their smiles in the changing rooms when they fight for their careers in a few days' time.

http://e1.365dm.com/17/08/16-9/20/sk...20170913170846

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news...anchester-bill

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the sky commentary will be unbearable though

Adam Smith - what a fantastic story that both these fighters have, Crolla, the man who amazingly returned from that horrific career threatening injury to become world champion, then you Burns, he put those defeats behind him to not only go on the become world champion but to become the first Scottish multiple weight world champion, it really is fantastic isn't it Carl

Carl Froch - yeah well you know Adam it isn't just the stories, these are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet outside of a boxing ring

Adam Smith - such nice guys

Carl Froch - really really nice guys

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Ha! ;D just fell off the chair

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Even Carl Froch brother agrees that they are nice guys

Anthony Crolla v Ricky Burns : 12 Rounds Lightweight
Conor Benn v Nathan Clarke : 6 Rounds Welterweight
Sam Eggington v Mohamed Mimoune : European Welterweight Title
Robbie Barrett v Lewis Ritson : British Lightweight Title
Hossea Burton v Kristof Demendi : 6 Rounds Light-Heavyweight
Gavin McDonnell v Jay Carney : 6 Rounds Featherweight

Manchester Arena , Sky Sports Action (19:00), Sky Sports Main Event (22:00)

I'm quite looking forward to this fight now, I'd love to see Crolla do it and I think he should.

I wonder who will win about of sky and ITV PPV this weekend

This is a fight one fighter a overachiever the other past the sell by date both will have a nice pay day and Mr Hearn my make it a PPV its a win win all round will it be for the fans I wonder.!
I like Burns but hes looks like a well worn carpet Crolla a nice guy as well I will watch the fight Burns last stand.:band:

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This is a fight one fighter a overachiever the other past the sell by date both will have a nice pay day and Mr Hearn my make it a PPV its a win win all round will it be for the fans I wonder.!

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Huh? this fight is on Sky Sports 1, not PPV, if you have a Sky Sports subscription and you are a fan then you win I reckon

Just listening to Eddie talking about this fight and the undercard, gotta give it to the cunt he is good at talking. He's clever as well, he is quite good at talking people down whilst bigging them up as well.

He says that he tried to find gimme fights for Burns and Crolla, he wanted to give them 'good fights that they couldn't lose' I don't like Eddie and he is full of shit but sometimes he manages to come across really well, which is annoying.

Shouldn't this be stickied now? I'd have thought that there will be more people watching this than Jr

I will be watching channel 5.

I forgot about that, who is on the undercard? I'm guessing that it'll be on Spike before channel 5 won't it

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I forgot about that, who is on the undercard? I'm guessing that it'll be on Spike before channel 5 won't it

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Starts at 9.45 on channel 5 so not sure about the undercard.

Cardle won his 6 rounder.

Burton fighting someone at late notice.

Stopped him in the first.

Tyson Fury in the crowd.

Barret v Ritson on now. Ritson looks good.