Lewis Crocker To Make Pro Debut on February 18th in Belfast

By Elliot Foster, photo by Hugh Russell

Lewis Crocker will make his professional debut in his home city next month.

The welterweight, who has a deal with promoter Frank Warren and is managed by Matthew Macklin, having signed terms with his team earlier this month, has finally been given a date.

Crocker had a successful spell in the amateurs and was originally set to make his bow in the paid code back in November at the Titanic Exhibition Centre.

However, the 20-year-old was forced to withdraw after undergoing two nose operations.

Now fully recovered, he will box for the first time as a prize fighter on February 18 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, exclusively live on BoxNation.

“It's a huge stage and gives me a real opportunity to make a big statement on my debut,” Crocker said when the news was confirmed.

Jamie Conlan will headline the show in a title fight to be confirmed, while it will also feature three-time Olympian Paddy Barnes in his second pro outing and the mouth-watering vacant Irish super-featherweight title clash between Declan Geraghty and James Tennyson.

“To start my career in front of the best fans in the world is what I wanted,” Crocker continued, “and I'm so excited to be part of a huge show.

“I've always felt my style of boxing is more suited for the pros than the amateurs. The welterweight division is full of quality fighters and over the next couple of years I want to establish myself as a top 147-pound fighter.”

Also on the card, there will be action for Phil Sutcliffe Jr., Marco McCullough and Steven Ward.