Lomachenko vs Crolla: Anthony Crolla knocked out by pound-for-pound king Vasyl Lomachenko0:26 Lomachenko retained his world super-lightweight titles, stopping Anthony Crolla in the fourth round Lomachenko retained his world super-lightweight titles, stopping Anthony Crolla in the fourth roundAnthony Crolla's courageous bid to dethrone WBA and WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko was ended in four rounds by the Ukrainian pound-for-pound superstar. Crolla had vowed to 'shock the world' but the mandatory challenger suffered a crushing knockout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in the early hours of Saturday morning. Vasyl LomachenkoA cagey opener saw Lomachenko take centre of the ring and use his excellent footwork to move in and out of range. 1:57 Eddie Hearn reacts to Anthony Crolla losing to pound-for-pound superstar Vasily Lomachenko Eddie Hearn reacts to Anthony Crolla losing to pound-for-pound superstar Vasily LomachenkoAfter catching the Mancunian with a heavy straight left and an uppercut in the third, Lomachenko pinned his man to the ropes and unleashed a flurry of unanswered punches, prompting referee Jack Reiss to intervene. Lomachenko resumed his attack in the fourth and caught Crolla with a heavy right hook to the temple, sending the 32-year-old crashing face first to the canvas.

Source: Sky sports April 13, 2019 04:54 UTC