Belfast is about to erupt. On March 1, two unbeaten Irish wreck balls, Paddy Donovan (14-0, 11 COs) and Lewis Crocker (20-0, 11 COs) will settle in a sold-out SSE arena. It’s not just for pride – the winner gets a chance on the IBF Welterweight Champion Jaron Ennis.
It is not a routine waste-it is an all-Irish war. Live on Dazn. North to south. Belfast against Limerick. Two men with a serious knockout force, who are fighting for their biggest opportunity yet.
The battle
Paddy Donovan vs. Lewis Crocker (IBF Final Eliminator – £ 147)
Both unbeaten. Both wreckage machines. Crocker fights like a tank—Lelentless, heavy hands, built for war. Donovan is a sniper—Sharp, fast and evil when he sees an opening.
Crocker’s tougher than concrete and fight in his hometown. Donovan’s has the Smooth skills and the attitude to jerk by someone. None of them have ever lost. One of them hits the canvas.
What’s at stake?
💥 Winner gets an IBF world title. Ennis waits if he beat Stanionis in April.
💥 Donovan wants to prove that he is Ireland’s best welter weight.
💥 Crocker’s got home advantage and will not allow Donovan to steal his moment.
💥 Two knockout artists, one ring – it ends cruelly.
How to look?
📅 Date: Saturday 1 March
📍 Location: SSE ARENA, BELFAST, NORTHERLAND
📺 Live on dazn
Two Irish warriors. One shot at the big time. It’s not 12 rounds. Who leaves with their hand raised?
Crocker vs Donovan Fight Date, Start Time
The bottom map will be in progress at 19:00 GMT local time, which means it will start at 14:00 to the east coast of the United States and 11:00 on the West Coast.
- Date: Saturday 1 March
- Time: 19:00 GMT / 14:00 et / 11.00 hours pt
- Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan Main Event Ringwalks (approximately): 21:00 GMT / 16pm et / 13pm pt
Crocker vs. Donovan weights and walking order
All times are locally
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16:30 Doors open
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17:00 Live on before the clock
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6 x 3 minutes middleweight: Aaron Bowen 161.2 pounds (73.1 kg) against Juan Cruz Chacheiro 171.3 pounds (77.7 kg)
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4 x 3 minutes Super Bantam weight: Jack O’Neill 124.1 pounds (56.3 kg) vs. Mohammed wako 55.7 kg (55.7 kg)
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10 x 2 minutes lightweight: Shauna Browne 134.5 pounds (61.0 kg) etc. Elif Nur Turhan 134.9 pounds (61.2 kg)
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8 x 3 min. Super-Bantam weight: Real farrell 123.7 pounds (56.1 kg) against Gerard Hughes 124.3 pounds (56.4 kg)
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7pm Live on dazn
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10 x 3 minutes Cruiserweight: Tommy McCarthy 199.5 pounds (90.5 kg) against Steven Ward 199,7 pounds (90.6 kg)
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10 x 2 minute featherweight: Kurt Walker 126.8 pounds (57.5 kg) against Lyon Woodstock 126 pounds (57.2 kg)
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10 x 2 min. Lightweight: Craig Richards 174.9 pounds (79.3 kg) against Padraig McCrory 174.9 pounds (79.3 kg)
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🥇 12 x 3 minutes IBF Welterweight World Title Final Elimination: Lewis Crocker 146.7 pounds (66.5 kg) against Paddy Donovan 146.1 pounds (66.3 kg)
Last updated on 02/28/2025