Bolton lightweight Anthony Crolla who recently beat Gavin Ress has signed a new promotional deal the Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will have his first fight for his new stable on November 23 at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester on the undercard of the Froch v Groves super-middleweight showdown.
“I’m delighted to join Eddie and Matchroom and I cannot wait for my first fight with them,” Crolla told DAILY SPORT Boxing. “Froch vs. Groves is a massive night and it’s great to be a part of it.
“I am right up there in the reckoning now and I know Eddie believes I am close to major fights – so it’s down to me to prove that, starting in Manchester on November 23.”
“Anthony is a fantastic addition to the Matchroom Boxing team,” said Hearn. “He’s a hugely popular figure in the North West, and when you look at his recent run of fights, he’s always an entertaining addition to any card.
“His victory over former World champion Gavin Rees has propelled him to another level, and beyond the huge domestic opportunities lies a World title challenge for him in 2014. He will be part of the huge Froch vs. Groves show on November 23, with the opponent and undercard announcement the week commencing September 30.”
