CROLLA ΤΟ BE KIND

Ant agrees to help pros after heavy holiday bing

- CHRIS MCKENNA

ANTHONY CROLLA was on a lads holiday in Portugal when his coaching journey really started.

But the former WBA lightweight champion admitted he was caught in a vulnerable moment when nursing a hangover.

Crolla's phone rang as he sat in a coffee shop in Albufeira, after a heavy night drinking something a little stronger than the double espresso he was about to order.

"I'll be honest, I thought I was just going to coach the amateurs," said the Manchester fighter who retired in 2019 after a storied career of 45 fights with 35 wins.