SAN DIEGO, CALIF.- Maart 17, 2016– Op Saturday afternoon, Mei 7,Anthony Crollawill make the first defense of theWBA Lightweight championshipwhen he takes on hard punching and undefeated challengerIsmael Barrosoin a bout that will headline a full afternoon of boxing onAWE–'N rykdom van Vermaak.
“We are very excited about this great fight coming to AWE,” said AWE President Charles Herring.
“Crolla won his title on AWE in November with a stunning knockout over Darleys Perez and now we are happy to bring the fans in the United States his first defense. Barroso has a great style and it should make for an action packed fight.”
The bout will originate from the Manchester Arena.
Crolla of Manchester, Engeland het 'n rekord van 30-4-3 met 12 uitklophoue.
Hy het professionele Oktober 14, 2006 met 'n oorwinning oor Abdul Rashid (1-0).
Die 29 jaar-oue het oorwinnings versamel oor 4-time wêreld titel uitdager Michael Brodie (36-3-1), Andy Morris (19-3), John Watson (13-1), Willie Limond (34-3), Syephen Jennings (5-1-1), Kieran Farrell (14-0), former Junior Welterweight world champion Gavis Rees (37-2-1), Stephen Foster (31-4-1) & Voormalige wêreld titel uitdager John Murray (33-2).
Op November 21, he won the WBA Lightweight title with a one-punch body shot knockout over reigning champion Darleys Perez (32-1-1) in the same Arena will he will make his first defense in Manchester.
Barroso of El Tigre, Venezuela has a undefeated mark of 19-0-2 met 18 big knockouts.
Die 33 year-old is an 11-year veteran who has victories over Alfonso Perez (4-1), Addir Sanchez (7-1), Abraham Gomez (16-3-1), Oscar Arena (22-3), Winston Campos (17-2-4), Kinda issouf (17-2) and in his last bout, he captured the WBA Interim world championship with a fifth-round stoppage over Kevin Mitchell (39-3) opDesember 12 in London.
A Full undercard and start time will be announced shortly
