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Crocker and Donovan set for world title history
WINDSOR PARK IN BELFAST, JUL 24 – The rematch follows a controversial disqualification in their first fight, with the title vacant after Jaron Ennis moved weight classes, IBF ordered the bout.
- Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan are scheduled to face each other again on September 13, 2025, at Windsor Park in Belfast, with the IBF welterweight championship belt up for grabs.
- The rematch follows Crocker’s controversial win by disqualification in March 2025 after Donovan punched him after the eighth-round bell, leading to an IBF-ordered rematch after Donovan’s appeal.
- The first encounter served as a final eliminator in Belfast’s SSE Arena, with Donovan leading on the scorecards before the disqualification and both fighters seeking to claim the now-vacant title after Jaron 'Boots' Ennis moved up in weight.
- Donovan expressed his determination to deliver an impressive fight once again, clarify the outcome, and secure the world championship, while Crocker emphasized his opportunity to quiet critics and establish himself as the top welterweight globally.
- This historic bout, promoted by Matchroom and supported by the Irish FA, marks the first all-Irish world title fight and is expected to draw a sell-out crowd of 18,500 at the iconic Belfast stadium.
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