by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 7, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Crolla vs Barroso was expected to produce fireworks, and the Manchester Arena headliner certainly delivered on its promise. Anthony Crolla successfully defended his WBA Lightweight title against Ismael Barroso, taking out his ferocious foe in the 7th round. Crolla now...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 6, 2016 | Weigh-Ins
At the Manchester Arena, England, the Crolla vs Barroso weigh-in got underway without any hitches. Newly-crowned WBA Lightweight champ Anthony Crolla came in at 134.5 pounds, with dangerous Venezuelan challenger Ismael Barroso tipping at the same. Both fighters looked...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 4, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Fight fans may be going crazy for a certain ‘other’ matchup this weekend, but Crolla vs Barroso is a fight that should be firmly on the radar. On paper, Anthony Crolla’s pro career achievements easily trump that of Venezuela’s Ismael Barroso,...