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Lewis Crocker Edges Paddy Donovan by Split Decision to Win IBF Welterweight Title in Belfast

The win concludes an IBF-ordered rematch that became a title fight after Jaron Ennis vacated.

Overview

  • Two judges scored it for Crocker (114-112, 114-113) with one for Donovan (115-111) after Crocker scored knockdowns in rounds three and five.
  • The bout, billed as the first world championship contested between two Irish fighters, filled Windsor Park and streamed globally on DAZN.
  • Crocker improved to 22-0 (11 KOs) while Donovan fell to 14-2 (11 KOs) in a competitive fight that saw Donovan rally down the stretch.
  • The rematch followed Donovan’s March disqualification for a punch after the bell, a result he appealed to the IBF, which mandated the sequel.
  • The card featured Ishmael Davis vs. Caoimhin Agyarko, Tyrone McKenna vs. Dylan Moran, and the professional boxing debut of Molly McCann.