On April 12, 2019, a 32-year-old Anthony Crolla (33-6-3, 13 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring title held by 31-year-old Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KOs).
Crolla came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 30% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days. Lomachenko was on a 11-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.
Vasyl Lomachenko stopped Anthony Crolla via KO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles. Lomachenko improves his record to 13-1 (10 KOs), while Crolla adds a loss to his record at 33-7-3.
On March 25, 2017, Anthony Crolla and Jorge Linares met again in an immediate rematch.
Crolla came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day. Linares was on a 10-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 1 day.
Jorge Linares defeated Anthony Crolla via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring lightweight titles. Linares improves his record to 42-3, while Crolla adds a loss to his record at 30-6-3.
On September 24, 2016, the 29-year-old WBA lightweight world champion, Anthony Crolla (30-4-3, 13 KOs), faced a 31-year-old Venezuelan boxer Jorge Linares (40-3, 27 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Crolla came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 17 days. Linares was on a 9-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 14 days.
Jorge Linares defeated Anthony Crolla via unanimous decision and wins the WBA and The Ring titles. Linares improves his record to 41-3, while Crolla adds a loss to his record at 30-5-3.
On October 6, 2012, a 25-year-old Anthony Crolla (23-3, 9 KOs) and Gary Sykes met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Crolla came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of .
Anthony Crolla lost to Gary Sykes via split decision in the 3-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-4.
On April 21, 2012, a 25-year-old Anthony Crolla (23-2, 9 KOs) and Derry Mathews met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Crolla came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 27 days.
Anthony Crolla lost to Derry Mathews via TKO in the 6th round, and adds an loss to his record at 23-3.
On May 29, 2009, a 22-year-old Anthony Crolla (13-1, 5 KOs) and Gary Sykes met in the ring.
Crolla came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.
Anthony Crolla lost to Gary Sykes via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 13-2.
On April 5, 2008, a 21-year-old Anthony Crolla (8-0, 5 KOs) and Youssef al-Hamidi met in the ring.
Crolla came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
Anthony Crolla lost to Youssef al-Hamidi via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 8-1.