Tuesday 21 March 2017 18:07, UK
Anthony Crolla is just days away from his world title rematch with Jorge Linares and Sky Sports expert David Coldwell hopes he can earn a dream fight in Las Vegas...
I think Crolla wants the massive fights under the bright lights. The Terry Flanagan fight is a big pay day over here, but if you have just beaten Jorge Linares, on a world scene you're a big, big name in that division.
Mikey Garcia out in Las Vegas would be absolutely phenomenal. For Crolla at this point in his career now, to get his title back against Linares, then why not go over to America and get that dream fight? Everyone wants to go and box in America. Get that fight over there against Garcia and it's a massive fight on a world stage.
Don't get me wrong, as a Brit I would love to see the Flanagan fight, but if I was Anthony Crolla, I would want to box in Las Vegas - that would be unbelievable.
Don't get me wrong, as a Brit I would love to see the Flanagan fight, but if I was Anthony Crolla, I would want to box in Las Vegas - that would be unbelievable.
Going back a few years ago, to see how Crolla's career has progressed, and then to end up boxing in Las Vegas against Mikey Garcia, or somebody like that, would be amazing.
If he loses against Linares, an elite level fighter, there are still other world title fights out there. If he's still got the hunger and the desire then pick yourself up, dust yourself down, learn from it and go again.
I slightly lean towards repeat, rather than revenge. I just think Linares is so clever, so cute, he's got such a fantastic boxing brain. I have always felt that he is half a step ahead of Crolla, but that is me going with my head.
My heart says Crolla. He's a fighter that adjusts well in rematches, has got a great trainer in Joe Gallagher, and I do see it as a very close fight. If Crolla wins, it's not a shock to me.
Watch Anthony Crolla's rematch with Jorge Linares and a packed Manchester bill from 7pm on Sky Sports 1.
