Summary

  • Linares beats Crolla 118-109 on all three judges' scorecards

  • Anthony Crolla has now won 31 of 40 fights (six losses, three draws)

  • Venezuelan Jorge Linares has won 42 of 45 fights (three losses)

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Live Reporting

Alex Bysouth

  1. The undercard

    Linares v Crolla

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    Already tonight we've seen Jason Welborn beat Marcus Morrison to take the WBC international title, while there were also wins for Martin Joseph Ward at super featherweight and Hosea Burton at light heavyweight. 

  2. Taylor continues title march

    Taylor v Koleva, round two

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    Taylor continues her push towards a shot at a world title by facing former IBF super-featherweight challenger Koleva.

    The London 2012 Olympic gold champion last  stopped Italian Monica Gentili  on 4 March.

    Since turning pro in October, Taylor has produced two stoppage wins and, in an eight-round contest, will again be expected to overcome an opponent who has been beaten seven times in 18 professional bouts.  

    She looked to have the upper hand on the Bulgaria in round one, and it's Taylor on the front foot again in the second.

  3. We'll be bringing you all the build up to the big one at Manchester Arena, as well as giving you updates on Katie Taylor's fight against Milena Koleva.

    The London 2012 Olympic champion is going for a fourth pro win and has just got under way.

  4. It's fight night...

    Linares v Crolla

    CrollaReuters

    There's a storm brewing in Manchester.

    It's one Anthony Crolla has got caught in before. 

    Jorge Linares has swept into the Mancunian's backyard to put his WBA lightweight crown on the line, and it gives Crolla the chance to win back the belt he lost six months ago.

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    The 30-year-old has spoken about how badly he wants to regain his world title.

    But he heads into the ring as the underdog, and he'll have to see off El Nino to get it.