By Geoff Poundes Anthony Crolla lost his British lightweight title in a huge upset tonight when he was stopped in the sixth round by Liverpudlian Derry Mathews in what the old-timers used to call a ‘nobbins’ fight at the Sports Centre in Oldham, UK. Crolla, 23-3, 10 KO’s, controlled the fight from the first bell, and Mathews was beaten to the punch in the first two rounds … [Read more...]
British Lightweight Champion Anthony Crolla Defends Title Saturday Night Versus Derry Matthews
By Geoff Poundes At the Sports Centre in Oldham, British lightweight champion Anthony Crolla defends his title against veteran Liverpudlian Derry Matthews Saturday night. Crolla spearheads a sparkling group of British lightweights and will see Matthews, 29-6, 15 KO’s as the last stepping stone before he moves into world class. At 29 years of age Matthews is an … [Read more...]