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I’m going all in on Donovan. He’s looked consistently world class whenever I’ve seen him.
Andy Lee factor might be the difference.

One of those fights where you find out so much about each fighter that will inform your opinion later on. Can Paddy take the power? Will he have to, or can he nullify Croc’s offence? Will Croc’s power carry up the levels?

Full list of weights:

Welterweight - 12-round IBF final eliminator
Lewis Crocker - 146.7lbs
Paddy Donovan - 146lbs

Light heavyweight - 10 rounds
Craig Richards - 174.9lbs
Padraig McCrory - 174.9lbs

Featherweight - 10 rounds
Kurt Walker - 126.8lbs
Leon Woodstock - 126lbs

Cruiserweight - 10 rounds
Tommy McCarthy - 199.5lbs
Steven Ward - 199.7lbs

Featherweight - eight rounds
Ruadhan Farrell - 123.7lbs
Gerard Hughes - 124.3lbs

Lightweight - 10 two-minute rounds
Shauna Browne 134.5lbs
Elif Nur Turhan 134.9lbs

Super middleweight - six rounds
Aaron Bowen - 161.2lbs
Juan Cruz Cacheiro - 171.3lbs

Featherweight - four rounds
Jack O'Neill - 124.2lbs
Mohammed Wako - 122.9lbs

Live from SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK..
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing presents: Crocker vs. Donovan

Time: 5 pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Facebook/Youtube
Time: 7 pm UK
TV/Live stream: DAZN UK | Price: £19.99/Month, £100/Year
Time: 2 pm ET/ | 11 am PT
TV/Live stream: DAZN | Price: $19.99/Month, $129.99/Year

Running Order

*Fight card subject to change.

Live on Facebook | Youtube: 5 pm

6 Round Middleweight Contest
Aaron Bowen vs. Juan Cruz Cacheiro

Followed by

4 Round Super-Bantamweight Contest
Jack O’Neill vs. Mohammed Wako

Followed by

10 Round Lightweight Contest
Shauna Browne vs. Elif Nur Turhan

Followed by

8 Round Super-Bantamweight Contest
Ruadhan Farrell vs. Gerard Hughes

Live on DAZN: 7 pm UK | 2 pm ET

10 Round Cruiserweight Contest
Tommy McCarthy vs. Steven Ward

Followed by

10 Round Featherweight Contest
Kurt Walker vs. Leon Woodstock

Followed by

10 Round Super-Middleweight Contest
Craig Richards vs. Padraig McCrory

Followed by

12 Round Welterweight Contest
Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Dec 2024, 05:23 “That is confirmed with the IBF,” Hearn told Matchroom. “Crocker-Donovan is a final eliminator for the mandatory position for Jarron Ennis. It is a massive fight.”

I've heard Hearn talk some nonsense in his time, but this is next level.... massive mismatch maybe.

Come on donovan

An old trick Hearn the younger has learned from those clever dickies Maloney, W@rren and his old man. Put your boxer's name in the same sentence with the top brass enough times and hopefully the masses start believing that boxer belongs in that company.

Classic example was Scott Harrison. Continually mentioned in same breath as Barrera, Morales, Pacquiao, Marquez....but no intention whatsoever to make a fight with any one them.

That said, if Crocker or Donovan are deemed to have earned their title shot then mismatch or not they should get their crack.

First fights on now

Women’s fight coming up next. Barker says don’t blink / put the kettle on etc.

Holy shit for once that pre fight warning was legit.

Turkish lady can really punch - she is exciting to watch, 6 KOs in 10 that is very marketable

hope everyone is well on the forum

Welcome back Sean

What a name!

Gerard ‘short fuse’ Hughes

Kilburn wrote: ↑01 Mar 2025, 14:16 Welcome back Sean

Thanks Kilburn much appreciated

Step By Step by Whitney - damn I remember Neville Brown coming out to that a few times. Ringwalks these days just don’t hit the mark.

Delta Jay wrote: ↑28 Feb 2025, 15:39 I’m going all in on Donovan. He’s looked consistently world class whenever I’ve seen him.
Andy Lee factor might be the difference.

One of those fights where you find out so much about each fighter that will inform your opinion later on. Can Paddy take the power? Will he have to, or can he nullify Croc’s offence? Will Croc’s power carry up the levels?

I'm leaning towards Donovan as well, but difficult to say he looks world class based on the opposition he has fought.

You have to be looking good against that level if you have any ambitions beyond British

forcefraser wrote: ↑01 Mar 2025, 14:40

Delta Jay wrote: ↑28 Feb 2025, 15:39 I’m going all in on Donovan. He’s looked consistently world class whenever I’ve seen him.
Andy Lee factor might be the difference.

One of those fights where you find out so much about each fighter that will inform your opinion later on. Can Paddy take the power? Will he have to, or can he nullify Croc’s offence? Will Croc’s power carry up the levels?

I'm leaning towards Donovan as well, but difficult to say he looks world class based on the opposition he has fought.

You have to be looking good against that level if you have any ambitions beyond British

I think Donovan wins today. I will be looking to see if he's made any progress on his defense for straight rights though. If he gets caught with a lot of those still, it may not be his downfall today, but it will be in the near future if Paddy doesn't fix that gap in his defense.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 Mar 2025, 14:20 What a name!

Gerard ‘short fuse’ Hughes

First used by Sean 'short fuse' Hughes 20 years ago.

Donovan has got the flair and seemingly a very good engine. Crocker brings the pressure and is pretty well battle hardened.

This one can’t fail can it.

Fair play to short fuse. He's taken some stick and still trying to the last. Respect to the fuse

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑01 Mar 2025, 14:06 Turkish lady can really punch - she is exciting to watch, 6 KOs in 10 that is very marketable

I'm on the Turkish train.

Eddie will be keen to sign her so she can beat Ben's girls

The card itself does little to get the juices flowing, the usual effort to get the home boys a win, and a couple of local boys for the main event with padded records.

However, bet the atmosphere there will be great

Time for Mccarthy to hang them up? He's not offering much these days

Lol DAZN’s Jamie Ward looking very much like Paddy Donovan’s less handsome brother in that quick interview.

Decent scrap this. Woodstock taking a semi shellacking, but game as they come.

C'Mon Lyon lad