SAN DIEGO, CALIF.- March 17, 2016– On Saturday afternoon, May 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 onVERECUNDIA–A solis ortu ad Entertainment.
“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, Anglia habet recordum 30-4-3 apud 12 knockouts.
Conversus professio kalendis Octobribus 14, 2006 cum a CONCILIO Abdul Rashid (1-0).
The 29 annus-vetus congregavit uincit super IV-tempus mundi title challenger 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), Stephanus Foster (31-4-1) & Priori mundo title challenger John Murray (33-2).
On 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 apud 18 big knockouts.
The 33 year-old is an 11-year veteran who has victories over Alfonso Perez (4-1), Sanchez Addir (7-1), Abraham Gomez (16-3-1), Oscar Arena (22-3), Winston Campos (17-2-4), Pius 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) onDecember 12 in London,.
A Full undercard and start time will be announced shortly
