The Anthony Crolla vs Burns decision ultimately went the way of hometown Manchester man Crolla. Here’s the pick of the reaction.
The Crolla vs Burns decision read out as a unanimous points decision victory in the end for local man Anthony Crolla at the Manchester Arena.
But that perhaps didn’t tell the full story in what proved to be a fantastic scrap between two true warriors.
Ricky Burns gave Crolla all he could handle in spells in the contest in what proved a popular fight with those that attended and watched on TV.
As always, boxing fans are a passionate bunch and have been vocal across the board in their thoughts overall on last night’s sweet science action:
@EddieHearn missed most of the boxing last night looking at his phone, disgrace ? #mememe £££££ #CrollaBurns #boxing @SkySportsBoxing
— Iwan87Thomas (@Iwtom) October 8, 2017
I’ll say it again. @ITVBoxOffice was again a better night of boxing than the shower served up by @EddieHearn apart from #CrollaBurns fight!
— Mathew Holmes (@MattyHolmes3) October 8, 2017
Mega night out at the fight, over the moon with @ant_crolla winning, seats weren’t half bad either! @beannormoyle #CrollaBurns pic.twitter.com/2IdekDIzEd
— LukeCarney (@LCarney_7) October 8, 2017
? Respect! #CrollaBurns pic.twitter.com/GpPqtWbPCy
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) October 8, 2017
Fair play to both fighter’s but @ant_crolla has no power punch for the world elite level @talkSPORT #britishlevel #CrollaBurns
— DarrenMunster39 (@Munster258) October 8, 2017
Top night at #CrollaBurns ? @ant_crolla @ricksterko. Credit to all the fighters & @MatchroomBoxing ? pic.twitter.com/yE0QnUotFf
— Darren Kirchin (@dazza_kirch) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jack8Mitch/status/916961877506314241
@ant_crolla ring walk #CrollaBurns #TeamCrolla by the way the @ricksterko fans we were sat with last night were ace hope u all got home safe pic.twitter.com/RWIGW49d2v
— julie (@julieTindall15) October 8, 2017
Can’t believe i took the knock half way through the @ant_crolla @ricksterko scrap try again now #CrollaBurns
— Lee brown (@lee74brown) October 8, 2017
— Aidan Johnsey (@JohanssonGod) October 8, 2017
Sky talking about #CrollaBurns happening again? Why would anyone want to see it again, it was dull
— Rich (@Rich_Miz) October 8, 2017
Sky talking about #CrollaBurns happening again? Why would anyone want to see it again, it was dull
— Rich (@Rich_Miz) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChrisSmith1992/status/916955755831529472
All in all, most people seem to think it was at least somewhat of a decent scrap. Those in live attendance certainly seemed to have a good time.
Whether or not we see a rematch remains to be seen.
Their styles matched up decently enough, to be fair, but Crolla may look to use this as a springboard to make another run at a world title.
Two of the sports most likeable fighters produced in the ring yet again. Showing trash talk before a fight isn’t always necessary.