Anthony Crolla’s exhilarating world title triumph in November was almost fairy tale worthy but it is he who is feeling inspired by members of ‘Crolla’s Army’ ahead of the Great Manchester Run.

World champion boxer Anthony Crolla has chosen the runners who will join him in the Crolla’s Army team taking on this year’s Great Manchester Run on Sunday May 22.

Terry Flanagan has predicted tactical nous could lead to the KO of Derry Mathews at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday while branding some wannabe boxing experts ‘stupid’.

Exciting Manchester super-featherweight prospect Zelfa Barrett has insisted he is primed for the bigger stages that await him after inking a promotional deal with Frank Warren.

Tyson Fury says he’s living the dream after becoming the heavyweight champion of the world – and the Manchester man is probably celebrating right now by eating a jam sandwich.

It’s June 4 2005. The noise is deafening. 22,000 fans crammed into the M.E.N. Arena have finally seen what they have been waiting for.

A showdown between Manchester lightweights Terry Flanagan and Anthony Crolla is being lined up for early 2016, Francis Warren has said.

Bury-born Scott Quigg will be defending his WBA World Super Bantamweight title against former IBF world champion Kiko Martinez, whilst fellow Mancunian Anthony Crolla meets Darleys Perez for a shot at his WBA World Lightweight belt on Saturday.

Seven months after a violent assault when confronting burglars which left Anthony Crolla’s career in the balance, the Manchester fighter is once again contesting for world honours with Darleys Perez the opponent on July 18.

Manchester boxer Anthony Crolla is “lucky to be alive” after suffering a fractured skull when he was hit by a concrete slab during a confrontation with two burglars.

Manchester United fan Anthony ‘million dolla’ Crolla hopes to maintain an un-beaten record in his home city as he clashes against former sparring partner and Manchester City fan, John Murray