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ANTHONY CROLLA is looking to silence the doubters and become a two-time world champion.

The Manchester lightweight is heading Stateside to face Vasyl Lomachenko, widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.

Brit Anthony Crolla replaced IBF champion Richard Commey who withdrew from the fight with a hand injury
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 Brit Anthony Crolla faces ring hero Vasiliy Lomachenko on Friday nightCredit: Reuters

'Million Dollar' Crolla faces a huge task as the pair tussle in California for the WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles.

It's four years since Crolla was last a world champion, when in 2015 he took the WBA belt in his home city after knocking out Darleys Perez.

 Lomachenko is one of the most feared fighters of his generation
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Lomachenko is one of the most feared fighters of his generationCredit: Getty Images - Getty

When is Lomachenko vs Crolla?

THIS huge world title showdown is set for TONIGHT - Friday, April 12.

It will be held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California.

The fight will take place in the early hours of Saturday morning here in the UK.

Ring-walks are expected to be around 4am BST.

Which TV channel can I watch it on?

YOU can catch all the drama live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event from 3am.

This is not a pay-per-view event - but you will have to brave the early morning start.

If you want to stream, use Sky Go if you're a subscriber or grab a .

Who is fighting on the undercard?

  • Vasily Lomachenko vs Anthony Crolla (lightweight)
  • Gilberto Ramirez vs Tommy Karpency (light heavyweight)
  • Arnold Barboza Jr vs Mike Alvarado (welterweight)
  • Jose Rodriguez vs Ramel Snegur (super lightweight)
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