Anthony Crolla Reveals Surprising Pick for Beterbiev-Bivol Bout: "Nobody Sees It Coming"

Anthony Crolla, the former World Lightweight Champion, has shared his thoughts on upcoming boxing events. The retired fighter, now a brand ambassador for Freebets.com, gave his expert analysis on several matches.

Crolla's attention is on the big Saudi Arabia boxing event. He's looking forward to the main fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Crolla praised Bivol's skills, calling him a "master boxer with unbelievable feet." But he's leaning towards Beterbiev, who he ranks near the top of the pound-for-pound list.

The undercard for this event is packed with interesting matchups. Crolla called the Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta fight "underwhelming," but he's excited about Joe Cordina moving up to 135lbs to face Shakur Stevenson. He also mentioned Jack Massey facing a real challenge against the powerful Jai Opetaia.

Crolla didn't forget about the rematch between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke, which he thinks could be as good as their first fight. He also highlighted the female world title fight between Skye Nicolson and Raven Chapman, noting their contrasting styles.

Moving to California, Crolla talked about Diego Pacheco's fight against Maciej Sulecki. He thinks Pacheco could make a big statement as he moves towards a world title shot. Crolla also expects Chev Clarke to impress in his fast-tracked professional career against Efetobor Apochi.

When it comes to Naoya Inoue, Crolla doesn't hold back his admiration. He predicts Inoue will beat TJ Doheny inside four rounds, adding:

"I stop training to watch Inoue fights. He's that good."

Crolla also touched on Floyd Mayweather's exhibition bout with John Gotti III. He didn't mince words, calling it "ridiculous" and questioning why anyone would pay to watch it.

On a more serious note, Crolla spoke about Liam Cameron's inspiring comeback. Cameron has overcome a four-year ban, personal tragedy, depression, and addiction. Crolla sees him as an inspiration for people going through tough times.

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