Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

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Who wins?

Poll runs till 23 Oct 2026, 05:49

Paro - Decision
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Paro - T/KO
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DRAW
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100%
Donovan - T/KO
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Donovan - Decision
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No votes
 
Total votes: 1

Ruthless-RKO
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Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

Post by Ruthless-RKO »

They were supposed to fight back in January this year, but Paddy withdrew due to illness..

Was a final eliminator.

Now Paro has won the title, and Paddy beat Karen in another eliminator.

So I have read this may be ordered or Paro may be entitled to a voluntary.

Thoughts?
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Re: Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

Post by Taansend »

As impressive a Paddy's win in Germany was I don't think he wins this Down Under.

Australia venue - Paro wins

Ireland or UK - Donovan wins

USA - pick 'em
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Re: Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

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Boxing is so biased toward the home crowd, and let’s be real—the judges in Australia are going to be firmly in Paro’s corner geometry dash if it goes the distance. Paddy looked sharp in Germany, no doubt, but taking that fight "Down Under" is a different beast entirely.
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Re: Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

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2250252 wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 21:59 Boxing is so biased toward the home crowd, and let’s be real—the judges in Australia are going to be firmly in Paro’s corner if it goes the distance. Paddy looked sharp in Germany, no doubt, but taking that fight "Down Under" is a different beast entirely.
Think the Difference is if its in the UK , Paro has to fight the ref , the judges and the fighter ,and unless he knocks him out he's losing his belt and thats a fact , In Australia , Donavan will have to win convincingly , close will not be good enough but convincingly will .

You would have to be a fool or VERY VERY VERY WELL PAID to take your belt to the UK .
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Re: Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

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coneye wrote: 26 Jun 2026, 05:34
2250252 wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 21:59 Boxing is so biased toward the home crowd, and let’s be real—the judges in Australia are going to be firmly in Paro’s corner if it goes the distance. Paddy looked sharp in Germany, no doubt, but taking that fight "Down Under" is a different beast entirely.
Think the Difference is if its in the UK , Paro has to fight the ref , the judges and the fighter ,and unless he knocks him out he's losing his belt and thats a fact , In Australia , Donavan will have to win convincingly , close will not be good enough but convincingly will .

You would have to be a fool or VERY VERY VERY WELL PAID to take your belt to the UK .
Same can be said for Crocker having to take HIS belt down under.. But that was more down to his promotional team losing purse bids. They lost the right/control over the bout and it's cost their man a world title.
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Re: Liam Paro vs. Paddy Donovan - IBF Ordered

Post by coneye »

Ruthless-RKO wrote: 26 Jun 2026, 05:39
coneye wrote: 26 Jun 2026, 05:34
2250252 wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 21:59 Boxing is so biased toward the home crowd, and let’s be real—the judges in Australia are going to be firmly in Paro’s corner if it goes the distance. Paddy looked sharp in Germany, no doubt, but taking that fight "Down Under" is a different beast entirely.
Think the Difference is if its in the UK , Paro has to fight the ref , the judges and the fighter ,and unless he knocks him out he's losing his belt and thats a fact , In Australia , Donavan will have to win convincingly , close will not be good enough but convincingly will .

You would have to be a fool or VERY VERY VERY WELL PAID to take your belt to the UK .
Same can be said for Crocker having to take HIS belt down under.. But that was more down to his promotional team losing purse bids. They lost the right/control over the bout and it's cost their man a world title.
Agreed , I made a post earlier where i said Crocker had been let down by his promoter ,
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