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Crolla relishing rematch
- Updated: September 25, 2016
Anthony Crolla is relishing the chance of taking on Jorge Linares in a rematch for the WBA world lightweight title in Manchester early next year.
Crolla (31-5-3 KO13) lost his WBA strap in front of partisan home crowd at Manchester Arena on Saturday night after suffering a unanimous points defeat to Linares (41-3-KO27), with the Venezuelan winning 115-114 117-111 115-113 on the scorecards.
Following the fight, promoter Eddie Hearn revealed there was a rematch clause inserted into the contract, while Linares insisted he was willing to come back to Manchester to face Crolla.
Crolla has already expressed his desire to exercise the option of a rematch and hopes to …
