Belfast - In a welterweight clash, Lewis Crocker (19-0, 11 KOs) was too big and too strong, crushing Jose Felix (40-7-1, 31 KOs) in the fifth round. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Crocker was three pounds over the limit at Friday's official weigh-in.
Crocker, the much bigger man, came out pressing forward against Felix. Felix was moving around the ring and targeting the body of Crocker, who kept a high defense and was looking to trap his opponent. Crocker was mostly looking for heads shots, as Felix continued to go to the body for much of the start.
In the second, Felix was forced to stand his ground more often, with Crocker bring a lot of pressure and started to land. During the third, Crocker began with a solid left hook. Felix continued to think body, with Crocker's high guard blocking most head shots. A rally of stiff shots by Crocker forced Felix to hold. A big low blow by Felix created a break in the action. Another low blow a moment later would cost Felix a point.
In the fourth, a series of shots to the head and body sent Felix down. Felix beat the count, with Crocker going right after him. Felix was trading to fight Crocker off. The fifth round saw Crocker land a huge hook that sent Felix down hard against the ropes. He struggled to make it up and the fight was waved off.
