Anthony Crolla (30-4-3, 12 KOs) dethroned Darleys Perez (32-2-1, 20 KOs) by fifth round knockout to win the WBA lightweight title on Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester.
The hometown favourite battled to a draw with Perez at the same venue in July but the rematch ended in explosive fashion.
A crunching left to the body sent the Colombian visitor to the canvas and unable to beat the ten count.
Crolla was the busier from the start, although Perez picked him off with some…