Matchroom takes a trip across the water for a all Irish shootout this weekend when Lewis Crocker takes on Paddy Donovan.
The two travel up to Belfast Northern Ireland at the SSE Arena to headline a belter of a card.
Lewis Crocker headlines with a 20-0-0 record and title aspirations. Crockers last fight out was a blinder against Conah Walker as the two went back and forth in a war which ended in a Crocker Unanimous decision.
Paddy Donovan comes into this fight with a 14-0-0 record including 11 KO’s. His previous bout was a knockout against Lewis Ritson where he cannoned a massive left hook which finished the bout in the 9th.
The two won’t just be fight for Irish pride but will be fighting for a IBF World title shot as it is an eliminator bout.
Both have pilled the pressure on each other on the lead up to Saturdays showdown reinforcing the Irish heritage behind this bout.
Lewis Crocker Vs Paddy Donovan Undercard-
The undercard isn’t too bad either with a return to the ring for Craig “The Spider” Richards who links up with a new/old trainer, Tony Sims, to face off against Padraig McCrory who looks to bounce back in his hometown.
Richards returns with a new trainer after taking a loss to Willy Hutchinson under Shane Mcguigan. Richards has been out to the ring for just under a year now since the loss and will need a win here to return to greener pastures. He claims a return to the Matchroom gym will be key to his victory Saturday.
“I realise now what the Matchroom gym did for me. It was vital for me as a person and a fighter to be there preparing for fights. That’s why I decided to go back. It was more that I needed to than just wanted to.”
Padraig McCrory is on a return run after losing last year on away soil to Edgar Berlanga. McCrory took a chance on himself but came up short against the Puerto Rican but since has got back into the win column beating Leonardo Carrillo in November last year.
The remainder of the under card sees unbeaten Irish prospect Shauna Brown take on unbeaten Turkish Elif Nur Turhan.
Kurt Walker faces Leon Woodstock, Tommy McCarthy vs Steven Ward, Ruadhan Farrell vs Gerard Hughes.
Prospect Aaron Bownen returns to face up against Juan Cruz Cacheiro.
Jack O’Neil vs Mohammed Wako rounds out the full Belfast card.
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