Boxer Anthony Crolla will have to wait for his world title shot, having been taken to hospital after being hit with a concrete block while confronting burglars.

KATIE TAYLOR claimed her fourth European Union lightweight title on the trot in Katowice, Poland on Saturday following a 25-9 verdict over Poland’s Karolina Graczyk.

Amir Khan has admitted that taking on Andriy Kotelnik was his quickest and easiest route to a world title.

Amir Khan will bid to become a world champion for the first time in June when he steps up a division to take on WBA light-welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik.

RICKY HATTON has made up his mind to fight on following the first defeat of his career to Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday night.