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What's weather like tmoro in Belfast?

I'm 30 mins outside of Belfast and it's absolutely pissing it down right now

Donovan should win this at a canter, but I've got a horrible feeling he's going to get DQ'd again.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 11:05 Donovan should win this at a canter, but I've got a horrible feeling he's going to get DQ'd again.

That’s how I felt when the fight was announced. Seems likely there will be some more shenanigans given the recent history.

Now that the fight is nearly here I’m looking forward to it though, all the same.

steve689 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 10:48 I'm 30 mins outside of Belfast and it's absolutely pissing it down right now

Are you going to the show?

Massive good fortune for Donovan, deservedly DQ 'd last time, rematch ordered and now for a world title, better not fck it up

handsofstone wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 14:07 Massive good fortune for Donovan, deservedly DQ 'd last time, rematch ordered and now for a world title, better not fck it up

come on there were only 700 low blows

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 14:13

handsofstone wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 14:07 Massive good fortune for Donovan, deservedly DQ 'd last time, rematch ordered and now for a world title, better not fck it up

come on there were only 700 low blows

Mad how many people thought he was hard done by, Crocker strayed low himself but not enough for a dq, a point maybe, Donovan can have no complaints and that ending was a dq alone

Weights

Vacant IBF welterweight title
Lewis Crocker (146.6lbs) vs. Paddy Donovan (145.7lbs)

12 rounds – junior middleweight
Caoimhin Agyarko (153.3lbs) vs. Ishmael Davis (153.5lbs)

10 rounds – welterweight
Tyrone McKenna (149.5lbs) vs. Dylan Moran (149.8lbs)

10 rounds – junior featherweight
Ruadhan Farrell (122lbs) vs Matthew Boreland (121.7lbs)

8 rounds – cruiserweight
Pat Brown (204.8lbs) vs. Austine Nnamdi (197.6lbs)

8 rounds – middleweight
Aaron Bowen (163.2lbs) vs. Carlos Miguel Ronner (162.2lbs)

6 rounds – bantamweight
Molly McCann (121.3lbs) vs. Kate Radomska (118lbs)

4 rounds – junior middleweight
Kyle Smith (157lbs) vs. Connor Meanwell (155.5lbs)

4 rounds – junior featherweight
Donagh Keary (125.3lbs) vs. Caine Singh (125.3lbs)

4 rounds
Jim Donovan (159.5lbs) vs. Lukasz Barbasz (163lbs)

Paddy getting boos

handsofstone wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 14:38

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 14:13

handsofstone wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 14:07 Massive good fortune for Donovan, deservedly DQ 'd last time, rematch ordered and now for a world title, better not fck it up

come on there were only 700 low blows

Mad how many people thought he was hard done by, Crocker strayed low himself but not enough for a dq, a point maybe, Donovan can have no complaints and that ending was a dq alone

Very true, I wanted him to win but it’s was hardly a dodgy DQ, you can’t punch someone in the balls every round then banjo them after the bell and claim it was unfair. I think he’s extremely talented but it’s boxing not ballbusting

Donovan looks huge. Always astounds me how big welterweights can be. 10.5 stone you should be fcuking tiny not 5'10 and ripped to fcuk

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 16:58 Donovan looks huge. Always astounds me how big welterweights can be. 10.5 stone you should be fcuking tiny not 5'10 and ripped to fcuk

You’re bloody right he looks massive

Credit to Crocker for at least appearing to be confident, given the obvious gap between them last time.

He may end up being the one who puts in a better performance than in the first fight, but it’s hard to see it being enough.

Fight Night!!

Kilburn wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 02:43 Credit to Crocker for at least appearing to be confident, given the obvious gap between them last time.

He may end up being the one who puts in a better performance than in the first fight, but it’s hard to see it being enough.

If you listen to Billy Nelsons interview, Crockers going to muller him!!

More excited for this than Crawford v Canelo, which feels manufactured by Saudi cash rather than this genuine battle between two boxers with attractive, but very different, styles.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 15:51

steve689 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 10:48 I'm 30 mins outside of Belfast and it's absolutely pissing it down right now

Are you going to the show?

Yes, I'm going.

I was down at the fight hotel after the weigh-in last night. Chatting to people and feeling the mood. I'd be absolutely astounded if Crocker won this fight. Just saying!

One way or another Crocker had hitherto always made his power or pressure fighting count....not last time out ! Lewis has to damage Donovan in the first few rounds and capitalise, otherwise he's in for another ordeal.

He's physically strong, but couldn't get in range to make that count in the first fight. I think Donovan is the bigger puncher of the two as well.

steve689 wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 05:44 He's physically strong, but couldn't get in range to make that count in the first fight. I think Donovan is the bigger puncher of the two as well.

Me too. I think he stops him and does so in convincing style. Both seem decent fellas.

steve689 wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 05:06

mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 15:51

steve689 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 10:48 I'm 30 mins outside of Belfast and it's absolutely pissing it down right now

Are you going to the show?

Yes, I'm going.

I'm here.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 08:10

steve689 wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 05:06

mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 15:51
Are you going to the show?

Yes, I'm going.

I'm here.

Fantastic Mickey have a great one