Crolla vs Rees added to Khan undercard

[The_budweiser]

British lightweight champion Anthony Crolla is now lined up to face former WBA light-welterweight champion Gavin Rees on the April 16 ‘King Khan Returns’ card taking place at the MEN Arena in Manchester.

 

‘Million Dollar’ Crolla dazzled in his last outing, knocking out John Watson in the ninth round to claim the British lightweight title, but in Rees he now faces his toughest test to date stepping in against a former world champion who has only tasted defeat once in his 35 fight career.

 

Amir ‘King’ Khan will lead the bill as he returns home to defend the same WBA light-welterweight title Rees once owned, against undefeated European champ Paul McCloskey.

 

‘I am delighted that we have managed to add yet another excellent fight in Anthony Crolla and Gavin Rees to a card that is already bursting with some super fights,’ said promoter Ricky Hatton.

 

‘Anthony showed in his last fight the potential he has moving up from super featherweight to claim the British lightweight title. He is a very exciting fighter but will have his work cut out against someone as experienced as Gavin Rees.

 

‘Rees once held the title that I held and now Amir holds, so that shows the level he is at. This is a fight between two guys in their prime with the winner hoping to propel himself into world title contention.’

 

http://www.boxingfutures.com/news/0321-crolla-vs-rees-added-khan-undercard

[iamasadlittleboy]

This could well end up stealing the show!

[The_budweiser]

I'm looking forward to this fight more than Khan's. I guess well see how good Crolla is after his fantastic win v Watson.