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Anthony Crolla says prove he is the best Lightweight in the World as he defends his WBA World title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.

Crolla is the underdog against the hard-hitting challenger that made a name for himself in December when he KO’d Kevin Mitchell inside five rounds at The O2 in London to land the mandatory position.

‘Million Dollar’ has taken that underdog status in his stride having landed the title in a rematch against Darleys Perez where the bookies went with the visitor on that occasion too, and the Manchester fan favourite believes he’ll upset the odds again this weekend against the avoided Venezuelan.

Crolla’s first defence comes on a huge night of action in Manchester as Welterweights Shayne Singleton and Adil Anwar can take great strides in their careers as they meet for the vacant WBC International Silver strap.

Crolla’s gym mate Marcus Morrison fights for his first title fight against Jefferson Luiz De Souza for the vacant WBC International Silver Middleweight belt, one of five Joe Gallagher-trained fighters in action alongside Crolla, the return of former World Super-Middleweight title challenger Paul Smith and unbeaten Light-Heavyweights Hosea Burton and Callum Johnson.

Martin Murray warms up with his summer showdown with George Groves, Hull Lightweight Tommy Coyle gets back in the ring and there’s action for former Team GB star Warren Baister, Dublin’s Jono Carroll, Prestwich’s Sean Ben Mulligan and Sale’s Ben Sheedy.

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