Linares sees off Crolla to retain title
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VENEZUELA’S Jorge Linares retained his WBA lightweight title on Saturday on a unanimous points decision against Anthony Crolla of Britain.
Linares had Crolla on the canvas in the seventh round but the British fighter showed great determination and grit to last the 12-round distance.
Linares was declared the winner 118-109 on all three of the judges’ scorecards. The Venezuelan had also beaten 30-year-old Crolla in September and now has a record of 42 wins against just three losses.
“Jorge Linares is a great fighter and a great champion,” Crolla said of an opponent who has not lost for five years.
“He’s proved that again tonight. He caught me with a great shot. Before that I was trying to close the distance and I thought that I was going to get to him but he moved very well. I can say I got beat off the better man. No excuses.”
Linares hailed his opponent, saying, “Crolla has some big balls.”
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