Anthony Crolla will go toe-to-toe with Richar Abril for the WBA World Lightweight title at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester on January 23. The fight, which will be shown live on Sky Sports, will see Crolla fight back in his hometown after defeating Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday. 'To have the world title shot in Manchester is a huge factor,' said Crolla. Anthony Crolla defeated Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday . The 28-year-old is looking forward to fighting Richar Abril in his hometown of Manchester . 'Without wanting to sound cheesy, it doesn't get any bigger than that. I am a Manchester lad so to be fighting in Manchester for a world title, I couldn't ask for anything more and the only way it could get better than that is to go out there and win it. 'I have been watching a bit of Abril over the last year because we have been linked with a fight before, but I will watch a lot more of him. He is a very good champion, he is avoided for a reason. 'He came on to the scene when he fought Brandon Rios and everybody except the judges that night could see he won clearly. He is a very good fighter, a well-schooled amateur and nice and relaxed. 'It is a very big ask but there will be a few factors in my favour like being in my hometown which will bring an extra 25 per cent out of me. 'In training I will have an extra edge to me because I won't have a problem getting out of bed in the morning knowing there is a world title at stake. 'I really believe deep down that I can win that fight and become a world champion. I am under no illusions, it is a tough fight and I go in a big underdog. But it is a fight I am capable of winning and the setting couldn't be any better. To do it in front of my home fans really is the stuff dreams are made of.'
Anthony Crolla defeated Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena on Saturday .
Crolla is looking forward to fighting in his hometown against Richar Abril .
The 28-year-old believes he has a good chance of winning the fight .
Anthony Crolla will go toe-to-toe with Richar Abril for the WBA World Lightweight title at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester on January 23. The fight, which will be shown live on Sky Sports, will see Crolla fight back in his hometown after defeating Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday. 'To have the world title shot in Manchester is a huge factor,' said Crolla. Anthony Crolla defeated Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday . The 28-year-old is looking forward to fighting Richar Abril in his hometown of Manchester . 'Without wanting to sound cheesy, it doesn't get any bigger than that. I am a Manchester lad so to be fighting in Manchester for a world title, I couldn't ask for anything more and the only way it could get better than that is to go out there and win it. 'I have been watching a bit of Abril over the last year because we have been linked with a fight before, but I will watch a lot more of him. He is a very good champion, he is avoided for a reason. 'He came on to the scene when he fought Brandon Rios and everybody except the judges that night could see he won clearly. He is a very good fighter, a well-schooled amateur and nice and relaxed. 'It is a very big ask but there will be a few factors in my favour like being in my hometown which will bring an extra 25 per cent out of me. 'In training I will have an extra edge to me because I won't have a problem getting out of bed in the morning knowing there is a world title at stake. 'I really believe deep down that I can win that fight and become a world champion. I am under no illusions, it is a tough fight and I go in a big underdog. But it is a fight I am capable of winning and the setting couldn't be any better. To do it in front of my home fans really is the stuff dreams are made of.'
defeating Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena in Anthony Crolla defeated Gyorgy Mizsei Jnr at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday . The 28-year-old is looking forward to fighting Richar Abril in his