Linares retains title

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) – Venezuela’s Jorge

Linares retained his WBA lightweight title on Saturday on a unanimous points decision against big-hearted Anthony Crolla of Britain.

Linares had Crolla on the canvas in the seventh round but the British fighter showed great determination and grit to last the 12-round distance.

Linares was declared the winner 118-109 on all three of the judges’ scorecards.