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Burns: Crolla can win classic
- Updated: September 21, 2016
Ricky Burns fully expects Anthony Crolla to continue his remarkable success story with a career-best win over Jorge Linares.
The Mancunian overcame career-threatening injuries to claim the WBA lightweight title and will next face three-weight world champion Linares at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
Burns, the current WBA super-lightweight champion, has watched Crolla’s resurgence with admiration and backed the home favourite to come through his toughest test.
“It’s a great fight,” Burns told Sky Sports. “Obviously Anthony is a really nice guy and I get on really well with him.
“Everything he has got, he’s worked hard for and he deserves it. I just …
