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“Neither guy will ever experience what they’re about to experience Saturday,” Eddie Hearn said of the Lewis Crocker-Paddy Donovan rematch. “It’s going to be fucking mental."
Manager Jamie Conlan initially urged Lewis Crocker to “look forward” after his March loss to Paddy Donovan, but Crocker held fast and now a world-title rematch awaits.
"I just think the bond that me and Billy have is different," says Lewis Crocker.
"I know the way Lewis is, I know the man he is, and I’m going to end Crocker’s career on Saturday night,” said Paddy Donovan this afternoon.
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will (hopefully) settle their unfinished business, this time with the IBF welterweight title at stake. David Greisman writes about how you can see this fight, and what the stakes are heading into their Belfast showdown.
Belfast’s Lewis Crocker is preparing to thrive in his underdog role ahead of his rematch with Paddy Donovan this week.
The tale of the first encounter between Paddy Donovan and Lewis Crocker was filled with controversy.
Belfast’s Lewis Crocker is preparing to thrive in his underdog role ahead of his rematch with Paddy Donovan this week.
Lewis Crocker knows more is required if he is to spring an upset and defeat Paddy Donovan on Saturday.
Paddy Donovan believes victory over Lewis Crocker in Belfast on Saturday will allow him to go on and dominate the welterweight division.