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Crolla ‘can be a superstar’
- Updated: September 22, 2016
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Crolla will become a superstar if he faces Jorge Linares on Saturday night.
The Manchester fans’ favourite defends his WBA world title against the experienced three-weight world champion at the Manchester Arena, on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 2.
Crolla admits this will be the biggest test of his career but promoter Hearn feels the two lightweights’ styles will not only gel but the outcome will prove how much the 29-year-old has improved since winning the title 10 months ago.
Hearn feels that victory was a turning point because Crolla was predicted to lose, and he reckons that in this fight he can …
