Two great uprising stars in the boxing world are ready to enter the ring for the upcoming bout. Fans are excited for the electrifying night for the fight between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan, as both hold goals to reach in this showdown. The bout promises to showcase the potential of both fighters, which is nothing short of spectacular to witness. This upcoming weekend, March 1, 2025, Crocker and Donovan are scheduled to fight at the grand venue of SSE Arena in Belfast, United Kingdom. Both fighters just stay one step short of holding veteran value with their continuous experience in the bouts. Still, there is a long way to go before they reach a higher level in their career path. Fans expect a great fight from these two uprising fighters as this bout is set as a contest of skills, pride, and the determination to reach their goal. As is one of the most anticipated matches of this year, Crocker and Donovan are ready to prove their strength and rise above inside the ring. For more sports updates, check out our website.
Lewis Crocker is a Northern Irish professional boxer with numerous titles at welterweight. In 2020, Lewis won the WBO European welterweight title and now currently holds the WBA Continental European title after beating his opponent Tyrone McKenna in the fight on December 2, 2023. Lewis was born on January 6, 1997, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He trained for boxing from his childhood and held an admirable record in his amateur career. Irish Amateur Boxing Association governs amateur boxing in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In 2011, Crocker represented Ireland in the European Schoolboy Championships and won the bronze medal with his efforts in his fights. As for this record in Amateur bouts, Crocker won 90 matches over his total of 97 bouts. It proves his potential to rise above with his boxing career. Crocker showed his strength and won seven All-Ireland Junior titles. He also represented Ireland at the European Youth Championship in Sofia in 2012. Following that, Lewis made history in Irish Boxing by holding a record for the quickest knockout in his amateur boxing career. Even though he was not selected to represent Ireland for the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games and Northern Ireland Commonwealth Youth Games, fans believe he will rise to even higher stages with his talent in boxing.
And without holding back with several controversial, Lewis Crocker made his professional debut with a fight against Ferenc Jarko on March 10, 2017. With his excellent performance inside the ring, Crocker claimed the victory in his first debut bout via technical knockout in the first round. Following that, he continued to show his potential and improvement in each match against his opponent. He maintained his knockout streak up to six matches. The streak was broken in a game against William Warburton on May 17, 2019. In a total of six rounds, both fighters gave their best efforts to knock down their opponent, but each rising made them look formidable, which intensified the bout. By the end of the last round, Lewis Crocker won via a Points Decision. In the following matches, Crocker failed to secure the knockout results and ended up holding the victory through a points decision. On August 26, 2020, Lewis Crocker is scheduled to face Louis Greene for the vacant WBO European welterweight title. Crocker gave his best efforts in the fight and won against his opponent via technical knockout. Following that, he faced two defending matches for his WBO European welterweight title and won without facing defeat, raising his career fame in boxing. Later, he fought against Tyrone McKenna for the WBA Continental European welterweight title and beat his opponent in the fifth round via technical knockout. In his previous match for the WBA International welterweight title, Lewis Crocker faced Conah Walker and won the bout via unanimous decision. Now, fans are looking forward to his upcoming bout against Paddy Donovan in this final eliminator for the IBF welterweight title.
Paddy Donovan is an Irish Professional boxer and an uprising boxer with a promising career. In his amateur career, Donovan competed in the World Youth Championship of 2016. He started his professional debut match on October 11, 2019, against Arturo Lopez. While the fight stood intense, with both fighters giving their best, Donovan won the bout via knockout in the first round. Following it, there were several matches in his path, and without facing any losses, Donovan crossed with victory. Following that, he faced numerous formidable fighters in the bouts and never fell down. Now, Donovan is entering the new bout against Lewis Crocker in the final eliminator for the IBF welterweight title. Like his opponent, Donovan also holds better in his knockout record. In his past 14 matches, Donovan has never faced any title games, which is a drop in his boxing career, and he expects a solid title clash to emerge as a star in the boxing world.
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan Event Details
Main Events: Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan
Date: March 1, 2025
Time: 7pm GMT / 2pm ET / 11.00am PT/ 12:30am IST (Next Day)
Venue: SSE Arena in Belfast, United Kingdom
Where to Watch Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan?
Fans worldwide can look forward to witnessing the highly anticipated match between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan, two of boxing’s elite fighters. This thrilling event will be available for streaming on DAZN in over 200 countries worldwide, allowing viewers to enjoy what promises to be a captivating showdown.
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan Fight Card
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan (Welterweight, IBF title eliminator)
Craig Richards vs Padraig McCrory (Light heavyweight)
Kurt Walker vs Leon Woodstock (Featherweight)
Tommy McCarthy vs Steven Ward (Cruiserweight)
Ruadhan Farrell vs Gerard Hughes (Super bantamweight)
Aaron Bowen vs Ali Hussein (Middleweight)
Jack O’Neill vs Rodrigo Matias Areco (Super bantamweight)
Lewis Crocker Stats and Bio
Nationality: Irish
Age: 28
Height: 5’9”
Reach: N/A
Total Fights: 20
Record: 20-0 (11 KOs)
Paddy Donovan Stats and Bio
Nationality: Irish
Age: 26
Height: 5’9”
Reach: N/A
Total Fights: 14
Record: 14-0 (11KOs)
Prediction
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan
Lewis Crocker, also known as The Croc, is a formidable fighter and has reached newer heights with his unbeatable records and determination. In his boxing career of 20 bouts, Crocker never lost to his opponent and stayed undefeated with his incredible skills and talent. He is known for his knockout power, with his 11 victories claimed through knockout. Crocker maintains a tight guard against his opponent inside the ring to deflect or block the punches. It helps him to maintain his position and stability so that he can place solid counterattacks. Also, Lewis commonly makes his opponent stay in under pressure with his power punches. It lets them not get back on their rhythm and fight back. He also utilizes his style of fighting against opponents by throwing combinations of punches. As for his weaknesses, Crocker often stays within his opponent’s range for longer periods, which may raise the possibility of being vulnerable to counterattacks. Also, his tendency to have wide hooks on opponents makes it predictable to counter quickly. In his past matches, Lewis made his move to safety in straight lines as a habit, which may act as a disadvantage inside the ring. Still, Crocker managed to shine well against his opponent with his solid performance and strength to win the fight. Now, fans expect a solid clash from Lewis against Paddy Donovan in this upcoming bout.
On the opposite side of the ring, Paddy Donovan is preparing his best to face Lewis Crocker to maintain his undefeated record and reach an even higher level in his career. In his total of 14 matches, Donovan holds 14 wins without any losses, 11 via knockout and 3 via decision. As for his strengths, Donovan is a highly skilled boxer inside the ring and holds incredible footwork and a precise attack path to ensure his victory. Along with his power punches, Donovan has a fast combination of attacks and quick reflexes to evade his opponent’s punches, making him formidable inside the ring. Along with his footwork, every opponent faced a struggle to hit him, which gave Donovan an advantage. He uses a southpaw stance in the fight, which gives him an extra element of advantage as it makes it difficult for his opponent to defeat him. While he holds a solid base of skills to fight a stronger opponent, Donovan has a strong mental fortitude to handle the pressure against a tougher opponent, and it also allows him to stay composed and make a better plan to counter his opponent. As for his weaknesses, Donovan faced many injuries in his past matches, which may have hindered him during the game, but still, he stayed confident to make it through the bout to win against Lewis in this match. Compared with his opponent, Donovan hasn’t faced many professional fighters to learn more and experience better. Also, his way of fighting is flashier than his opponent’s, as his style of fight leaves an opening for a counterattack; Donovan may face a struggle in the ring. While comparing both fighters’ previous matches and the current stats, Lewis Crocker will likely win the bout against Paddy Donovan via Decision.
The Pick: Lewis Crocker via Decision
