Anthony Crolla beaten in rematch with WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares

ByPA Sport

Published 26/03/2017 at 06:10 GMT

Anthony Crolla showed immense fortitude but once again came up short as Jorge Linares regained his WBA lightweight title by claiming a unanimous decision victory in their rematch at the Manchester Arena.

Jorge Linares celebrates as he is declared the winner of the fight while Anthony Crolla looks dejected

Image credit: Reuters

Crolla battled manfully in front of his home crowd and rose from a seventh round knockdown, but his Venezuelan foe proved superior in almost every aspect.

Linares was awarded the decision 118-109 on all three of the judges' scorecards to retain his world crown, as well as the prestigious Ring Magazine belt.

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