Belfast is about to erupt. On March 1, two unbeaten Irish wrecking balls, Paddy Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs) and Lewis Crocker (20-0, 11 KOs), will settle their business in a sold-out SSE Arena. This ain’t just for pride—the winner gets a shot at IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis.
This isn’t some routine scrap—this is an all-Irish war. Live on DAZN. North vs. South. Belfast vs. Limerick. Two men with serious knockout power, fighting for their biggest opportunity yet.
THE FIGHT
Paddy Donovan vs. Lewis Crocker (IBF Final Eliminator – 147 lbs)
Both unbeaten. Both wrecking machines. Crocker fights like a tank—relentless, heavy hands, built for war. Donovan is a sniper—sharp, quick, and vicious when he sees an opening.
Crocker’s tougher than concrete and fighting in his hometown. Donovan’s got the slick skills and the attitude to rip through anyone. Neither of them has ever lost. One of them’s hitting the canvas.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
💥 Winner gets an IBF world title shot. Ennis awaits, if he beats Stanionis in April.
💥 Donovan wants to prove he’s Ireland’s top welterweight.
💥 Crocker’s got home advantage and won’t let Donovan steal his moment.
💥 Two knockout artists, one ring—this ends brutally.
HOW TO WATCH?
📅 Date: Saturday, March 1
📍 Location: SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
📺 LIVE on DAZN
Two Irish warriors. One shot at the big time. This ain’t going 12 rounds. Who’s leaving with their hand raised?
Crocker vs Donovan fight date, start time
The undercard is due to get underway at 7pm GMT local time, which means it will start at 2pm on the east coast of the United States and 11am on the west coast.
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 7pm GMT / 2pm ET / 11.00am PT
- Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan main event ringwalks (approx): 9pm GMT / 4pm ET / 1pm PT
CROCKER VS. DONOVAN WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER
ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
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16:30 DOORS OPEN
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17:00 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL
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6 x 3 mins Middleweight: Aaron Bowen 161.2 lbs (73.1 kg) vs. Juan Cruz Chacheiro 171.3 lbs (77.7 kg)
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4 x 3 mins Super-Bantamweight: Jack O’Neill 124.1 lbs (56.3 kg) vs. Mohammed Wako 122.9 lbs (55.7 kg)
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10 x 2 mins Lightweight: Shauna Browne 134.5 lbs (61.0 kg) vs. Elif Nur Turhan 134.9 lbs (61.2 kg)
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8 x 3 mins Super-Bantamweight: Ruadhan Farrell 123.7 lbs (56.1 kg) vs. Gerard Hughes 124.3 lbs (56.4 kg)
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19:00 LIVE ON DAZN
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10 x 3 mins Cruiserweight: Tommy McCarthy 199.5 lbs (90.5 kg) vs. Steven Ward 199.7 lbs (90.6 kg)
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10 x 2 mins Featherweight: Kurt Walker 126.8 lbs (57.5 kg) vs. Lyon Woodstock 126 lbs (57.2 kg)
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10 x 2 mins Light-Heavyweight: Craig Richards 174.9 lbs (79.3 kg) vs. Padraig McCrory 174.9 lbs (79.3 kg)
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🥇 12 x 3 mins IBF Welterweight World Title Final Eliminator: Lewis Crocker 146.7 lbs (66.5 kg) vs. Paddy Donovan 146.1 lbs (66.3 kg)
Last Updated on 02/28/2025
