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Crolla Gets A Rematch
by hampo17 Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:36 am
Anthony Crolla has been granted a rematch with Darleys Perez for the WBA World Lightweight champion following their controversial fight in Manchester on July 18.
Crolla produced a superb performance with the Colombian at the Manchester Arena and looked to have landed the belt after Perez had two points deducted for low blows in the latter rounds, only for the fight to be ruled a majority draw much to the dismay of the Manchester man and the packed home crowd.
‘Million Dollar’ now gets an immediate chance to land the crown and both Crolla and his promoter Eddie Hearn expressed their delight at the decision.
“When I heard the news I was honestly close to tears,” said Crolla. “Not getting that decision was hard to take but I was so grateful to even be part of such a great night and no one can ever take those memories away from me. Now I get another chance and I'm more determined than ever. The people of Manchester and the UK have been incredible and I can't wait to get back in there and face Perez again.”
“I cannot tell you how happy I am with this news,” said Hearn. “Anthony Crolla should be World champion. He hasn’t moaned, he hasn’t sulked and now he has his chance all over again. I would like to thank the WBA for making the right decision and the public for all their support of Anthony. I hope Manchester is ready for something special.
“We are already in negotiations with Perez’s team and we expect to announce the date of the rematch very soon.”
Crolla produced a superb performance with the Colombian at the Manchester Arena and looked to have landed the belt after Perez had two points deducted for low blows in the latter rounds, only for the fight to be ruled a majority draw much to the dismay of the Manchester man and the packed home crowd.
‘Million Dollar’ now gets an immediate chance to land the crown and both Crolla and his promoter Eddie Hearn expressed their delight at the decision.
“When I heard the news I was honestly close to tears,” said Crolla. “Not getting that decision was hard to take but I was so grateful to even be part of such a great night and no one can ever take those memories away from me. Now I get another chance and I'm more determined than ever. The people of Manchester and the UK have been incredible and I can't wait to get back in there and face Perez again.”
“I cannot tell you how happy I am with this news,” said Hearn. “Anthony Crolla should be World champion. He hasn’t moaned, he hasn’t sulked and now he has his chance all over again. I would like to thank the WBA for making the right decision and the public for all their support of Anthony. I hope Manchester is ready for something special.
“We are already in negotiations with Perez’s team and we expect to announce the date of the rematch very soon.”
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by Derbymanc Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:49 am
Brilliant news for him. Nice to see him get a fair crack of the whip and hope he can pull it out of the bag again.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by milkyboy Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:27 am
great news for crolla and I'm happy for him... seems a genuine nice guy... but are the WBA going to order rematches for every close decision... or just the ones that go the wrong way for the team with the money.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by Dipper Brown Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:05 pm
I think you already know the answer to that one Milky.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by BoxingFan88 Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:14 pm
I still haven't seen the first fight, but best of luck to him, nice to see him getting the deserved second chance
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by Guest82 Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:55 pm
Can't help but think it was the perfect storm for Crolla and he will lose the rematch.
Him winning the first fight (which I think he did) would have been a fairytale after what happened etc. Just get the feeling the moment has passed. Hope not.
Him winning the first fight (which I think he did) would have been a fairytale after what happened etc. Just get the feeling the moment has passed. Hope not.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by milkyboy Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:03 pm
Dipper Brown wrote:I think you already know the answer to that one Milky.
Good to see a schoolteacher knows a rhetorical question when he sees one, dipper.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by catchweight Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:06 pm
Whooaaa anthony crolla. Whooaaa anthony crolla.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by hazharrison Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:12 pm
milkyboy wrote:great news for crolla and I'm happy for him... seems a genuine nice guy... but are the WBA going to order rematches for every close decision... or just the ones that go the wrong way for the team with the money.
Bingo. Winner was supposed to face Derry Mathews. Guess he'll have to wait a bit longer.
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Re: Crolla Gets A Rematch
by Dipper Brown Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:25 pm
milkyboy wrote:Dipper Brown wrote:I think you already know the answer to that one Milky.
Good to see a schoolteacher knows a rhetorical question when he sees one, dipper.
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