In the upcoming IBF World Welterweight Championship match, Lewis Crocker and Liam Paro will face each other on 24 June 2026. The fight for the world title, together with the undercard, which is stuffed with numerous exciting matchups. It promises to be an incredibly exciting fight night for the fight fans at the Pat Rafter Arena. Here, you will get to know everything about the event details, fighter career profiles, and predictions for the championship showdown.
Where can I watch the Crocker vs. Paro fight?
If you want to see the Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro event live on different broadcasting platforms. The streaming choices will be different depending on the country.
Worldwide / UK & Rest of the World: Watch the event live on DAZN.
Australia: Catch the fight live if you have access to Kayo Sports or Main Event on a pay-per-view (PPV) basis.
Crocker vs. Paro: Fighters’ Stats
Lewis Crocker Stats
Nationality
Northern Irish
Age
29
Height
5’9″
Reach
69”
Total Fights
22
Record
22-0-0 (11 KO)
Liam Paro Stats
Nationality
Australian
Age
30
Height
5′ 8½”
Reach
71”
Total Fights
28
Record
27-1-0 (16 KO)
Crocker vs. Paro: Fighters’ Profile
Lewis Crocker’s Profile
Lewis Crocker is a talented boxer from Northern Ireland. He fights in the welterweight division. Since he made his debut as a professional, Crocker has been one of the leading fighters in his division.
In 2020, Lewis finally wore the WBO European welterweight belt after defeating Louis Greene. He won the WBA Continental European belt by defeating Tyrone McKenna in the “Battle of Belfast” on 2 December 2023. Then, with his top performances, he won the IBF welterweight belt in 2025, becoming a top-ranked boxer worldwide.
Amateur career
Before becoming a pro, Lewis Crocker had a remarkable career as an amateur boxer. He fought for Cairn Lodge Boxing Club and later for Holy Trinity Boxing Club in Belfast. He achieved the incredible feat of winning 90 out of 97 fights. In his amateur career, he won seven All-Ireland junior titles and earned a bronze medal at the 2011 European Schoolboy Championships.
Crocker was also Ireland’s representative in the 2012 European Youth Championships in Sofia and the 2013 World Junior Championships in Kyiv. His punch was so powerful that he set the Irish amateur boxing record in 2015 for the fastest knockout. He holds the Irish Boxing Knockout of the Year award after knocking out his opponent in less than 12 seconds.
Professional career
Lewis Crocker went professional with a bang. His first fight was at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. He knocked out Ferenc Jarko at the very beginning, which was a perfect start. From there, he rose consistently in the welterweight division by dominating every fight. Naturally, he became one of the top boxing prospects in Northern Ireland.
One moment in his boxing journey changed everything: his fight against Paddy Donovan for the IBF welterweight title. The challenger was disqualified for landing a punch after the bell. Donovan was warned for fouls no less than four times. The controversial ending was appealed at once. The IBF gave a rematch order right after.
The rematch was held on 13 September 2025 at Windsor Park. It was the fight for the vacant IBF welterweight title. Crocker did not rush in like before, as he was more of a patient boxer. The results of the third and the fifth rounds put him in the lead. Overall, he got a split decision. This great victory made him the new IBF welterweight champion. Besides, it was the most significant accomplishment of his professional career.
Liam Paro’s Profile
Liam Robert Paro (born 16 April 1996) is an Australian professional boxer who fought in the light-welterweight division. In 2024, he won the IBF light-welterweight title, which was the most significant highlight of his professional career.
Early life
Liam Paro was born and brought up in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, as a member of a family with Italian roots. As a young boy, he played rugby league and even represented the North Mackay Magpies in the local junior competitions.
When he was 13 years old, Paro came across boxing and went on to completely change his life. He shifted his focus from rugby league to the sport that he loved more. His dedication to boxing propelled him to move to Townsville at 17, a place that offered him even better training facilities.
He was 20 years old when he decided to move again, this time to Brisbane to build his professional career. At that time, he was training with the best fighters, including the world champion Jeff Horn.
Professional career Liam Paro made a bold statement by starting his international professional career with a victory. He beat the undefeated Puerto Rican Yomar Álamo with a split decision on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II undercard.
In 2024, Paro got a chance to fight Subriel Matías for the IBF super lightweight title in Manatí, Puerto Rico. The fight was officially announced for 15 June 2024. After the match, Paro, with a magnificent performance, won by unanimous decision and became the IBF super lightweight champion.
In that year, it was later announced that Paro would defend his title for the first time against Richardson Hitchins. In a hard-fought fight, Paro lost his title through a split decision.
In 2025, Paro moved to the welterweight division and fought the very talented David Papot in an IBF title eliminator. Showing his calmness and mastery, Paro was awarded a unanimous decision victory.
Crocker vs. Paro: Fighters’ Record
Note: KO = Knockout, TKO = Technical Knockout, UD = Unanimous Decision, SD = Split Decision, MD = Majority Decision, RTD = Retirement, DQ = Disqualification, and PTS = Points Decision.
Lewis Crocker’s Professional Boxing Record
No
Result
Opponent
Type
1
Win
Ferenc Jarko
TKO
2
Win
Radoslav Mitev
TKO
3
Win
Sylwester Walczak
KO
4
Win
Gyula Rozsas
TKO
5
Win
Scott James
TKO
6
Win
Adam Grabiec
TKO
7
Win
William Warburton
PTS
8
Win
Jumanne Camero
PTS
9
Win
Karim Aliliche
PTS
10
Win
Ohio Kain Iremiren
PTS
11
Win
John Thain
PTS
12
Win
Louis Greene
TKO
13
Win
Deniz Ilbay
PTS
14
Win
Artem Haroyan
TKO
15
Win
Joel Julio
KO
16
Win
Octavian Gratii
PTS
17
Win
Greyvin Mendoza
TKO
18
Win
Tyrone McKenna
UD
19
Win
José Félix Jr.
TKO
20
Win
Conah Walker
UD
21
Win
Paddy Donovan
DQ
22
Win
Paddy Donovan
SD
Liam Paro’s Professional Boxing Record
No
Result
Opponent
Type
1
Win
Jacob Mahony
UD
2
Win
Arnon Yucharoen
UD
3
Win
Aphichat Koedchatturat
MD
4
Win
John Min
TKO
5
Win
Nick Hikuroa
TKO
6
Win
Daniel Maxwell
TKO
7
Win
Alex Ah Tong
KO
8
Win
Simon Rendina
KO
9
Win
Nic Aratema
TKO
10
Win
Jose Aubel
TKO
11
Win
Komkit Chanawong
UD
12
Win
Kurt Finlayson
RTD
13
Win
Andrew Wallace
RTD
14
Win
Sebastian Bytyqi
TKO
15
Win
Robert Tlatlik
TKO
16
Win
Massimiliano Ballisai
UD
17
Win
Fatih Keleş
UD
18
Win
Hwang Kil Kim
UD
19
Win
James Chereji
TKO
20
Win
Terry Tzouramanis
TKO
21
Win
Steve Gago
UD
22
Win
Yomar Álamo
SD
Crocker vs. Paro Prediction
No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose described it as a real-world title fight between two men in their prime. Liam Paro brings world-class experience, and he has shown he can even win a world title on the road. His composure, timing, and distance management are still amazing and reliable strengths. They are wonderfully resilient qualities that go a long way.
Crocker, however, showed a lot of improvement in his last battles, particularly in the rematch with Donovan. He looked more composed, more tactically clever, and less rash than before. The change in training environment suggests that he is refining his method rather than just depending on force and grit.
The technical discipline and ring control of Paro are the major differences here. He is better at dictating the range, slowing down aggressive fighters in the middle of the fight. In the span of 12 rounds, that sort of control he holds is essential in a closely fought match.
Crocker’s pressure and home advantage will make the fight thrilling. However, Paro’s better shot and his experience of winning give him a slight edge in this fight.