Anthony Crolla vs. Jorge Linares, 12 rounds, for Crolla's WBA lightweight title

[chef97]

Crolla expects "brawl and slugfest".... Weigh-in video included... http://www.skysports.com/watch/video...nares-weigh-in

[superheavyrhun]

Having been on holiday in Spain for both the GGG fight and the Saul Alvarez fight, at least there is some boxing to enjoy on my first weekend back. I'd like Crolla to win, but if I'm honest I actually think Linares will be too good for him. Also, on the undercard, my all time favourite fighter with the first name Wilbeforce fights for the commonwealth title, no better boxers called Wilbeforce than the wonderful Wilbeforce Shihepo.

[Silkeyjoe]

Linares UD is 16/1 with Betfred

[Batman]

Feels nice to be able to watch the boxing and not have to pay £18 for the privilege.

Connor Benn on the undercard again, I'm thinking third round stoppage for him, he may leave it a little longer than he needs to tonight I reckon.

Crolla to win on point SD

[Batman]

good little stare down from Benn and the other dude there, you would think they actually have beef with each other and that Benn wasn't just going in with another punch bag

[Batman]

Does Benn look bigger than he did in his debut?

[Batman]

well the Saddos seem really geared up for tonights boxing don't they.

Benn is going into the 4th rd now, gotta admit I haven't realy watched a second of it so can't comment on how he is looking, seems pretty unremarkable though.

[Batman]

Crolla just feelong him out in the first round, didnt really throw anything meaningful

[Master]

I would give Crolla the 2nd but Linares has some sharp punches.

[Master]

Jorge landed the better punches 2-1

[KickMuck]

Malignaggi is ace. Out of all commentators and analysts. He says what i see. Speaks a bit too fast though.

[KickMuck]

I thought Ryder had it in the bag. i am drunk though.

[Primo Carnera]

I thought Ryder nicked that, but tbf he's only got himself to blame, because I think he was looking to do just enough to nick it. He looked lacklustre in there and demotivated.
It's a shame, I feel Ryder has gone so far downhill. At one time, I rated as second only to BJS in Britain, and yes above the Jr. Clown. But that seems a long way away now.

[superheavyrhun]

Watching events, but on a little delay because I spent 15 minutes bopping around to new music while looking at myself in the mirror. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, in my view.

[Batman]

Watching events, but on a little delay because I spent 15 minutes bopping around to new music while looking at myself in the mirror. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, in my view.

Ha, I did exactly the same thing earlier on today...only I wasn't bopping around to music, I was kind of looking at myself in the mirror and sobbing silently