WBC co-champion of sorts at 135lbs Mikey Garcia(36-0 30kos) served as stateside guest commentator for the Showtime international telecast for Linares vs Crolla 2. Linares retained his WBC Diamond and WBA titles and now Garcia hopes to make the super showdown for the summer.
WBC lightweight champion @mikeygarcia targets a potential summer title fight against WBA champ @JorgeLinares. #LinaresCrolla2 pic.twitter.com/zvSotCCKV6
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 25, 2017
WBC Diamond and WBA 135lb lightweight champion Jorge “The Golden Boy” Linares(42-3 27kos) defeated Anthony “Million Dollar” Crolla(31-6-3 13kos) via unanimous decision Saturday March 25, 2017 on Sky Sports Fight Night and Showtime Boxing International. The bout took place in the Manchester Arena in Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Jorge Linares is the WBC Diamond Champion and Mikey Garcia the regular WBC Champion.