Anthony Crolla EXCLUSIVE: I’d fight Kevin Mitchell and Terry Flanagan

Anthony Crolla

Matt Christie interviewed new WBA lightweight king, Anthony Crolla, for this week’s issue.

What do you want to do next? Thereโ€™s a lot going on at lightweight.
A lot will depend on December 12 [when Kevin Mitchell meets Ismael Barroso for the WBA Interim strap]. The winner of that then becomes the mandatory. I have no problem fighting Kev, and even if I did, I wouldnโ€™t have any choice because heโ€™d be my mandatory if he wins and I hope he does it. Whether that will be my next fight in March, or a fight in the summer, I donโ€™t know. But Iโ€™m taking it one fight at a time.
Looking further ahead thereโ€™s a possible unification fight between yourself and your good pal, WBO champion Terry Flanagan โ€“ if he beats Derry Mathews in February. Forgetting about your promotional differences, is that a fight that appeals?
Of course. Like you say, there is a bit of conflict with the promoters but if we could all sit down and sort out the right deal, me and Terry wonโ€™t have a problem with it. Itโ€™s not going to be our next fight but if it makes sense, and it will be huge in Manchester, then itโ€™s certainly something Iโ€™m interested in and Iโ€™m sure Terry is.

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