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Crolla to get Linares rematch
- Updated: September 25, 2016
Anthony Crolla is likely to get a rematch with Jorge Linares, with the new WBA world lightweight champion even happy to return to Manchester.
‘Million Dollar’ suffered a unanimous points loss in front of an expectant crowd, with the established three-weight world champion and new Ring Magazine title holder winning 115-114 117-111 115-113.
After 12 tough rounds, Crolla admitted that his head “was still spinning” but promoter Eddie Hearn revealed there is a rematch deal in the contract and Linares admitted he would like to do it all again.
“First, I want to take a good break, see how my hand heals,” Linares told Sky Sports. “Then I’ll go to the gym and then maybe I’ll come back to England and maybe to Manchester. I love it here. Anthony Crolla deserves a rematch.”
Hearn, who on Saturday also suggested that Anthony Joshua could take …
