Bet of the day: Crolla to stop Linares and defend lightweight title in Manchester

Lee Gormley | September 24, 2016

Coral’s bet of the day

• Anthony Crolla stopped Ismael Barroso to retain his title in May
• The WBA lightweight champion also stopped Darleys Perez to win crown last year
• Crolla will look to make it three successive stoppages in Manchester
• Jorge Linares has not fought since last October
• The Venezuelan’s three career losses have come by stoppage

Crolla to stop Linares at 9/4

Coral’s latest bet of the day comes from fight night in Manchester, as WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla makes the second defence of his crown against travelling Venezuelan challenger Jorge Linares on home soil.

The reigning champion will enter the ring in front of a partisan crowd at the Manchester Arena tonight hoping to enjoy another successful outing, having been in fine form of late and he is 9/4 to stop his latest opponent during proceedings.

‘Million Dolla’ Crolla has made tonight’s prestigious venue his fortress since returning from near fatal injuries last year to claim the WBA strap, and the Joe Gallagher trained fighter is aiming to continue his fairytale story on home soil.