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Crocker vs. Donovan II Elevated to Vacant IBF Welterweight Title in Belfast on Saturday

The IBF ordered the rematch after overturning Paddy Donovan’s March disqualification, with the belt vacant since Jaron Ennis moved up in weight.

Overview

  • Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan meet at Windsor Park in Belfast on Saturday, September 13, with DAZN streaming the card globally.
  • Their first bout in March ended in Donovan’s disqualification for a punch after the bell, and his successful appeal led the IBF to mandate a return.
  • Organizers expect roughly 20,000 in attendance, and DAZN is billing the main event as the first all-Irish world title fight.
  • Crocker, a Belfast native who calls himself the underdog, says fighting at a stadium near his home is a lifelong dream and that he is proud to represent Ireland.
  • Chief support features Ishmael Davis vs. Caoimhin Agyarko after a lively press-conference exchange, with a deep undercard including Tyrone McKenna vs. Dylan Moran and Molly McCann’s pro boxing debut.