Bookmakers made Liam Paro a slight favorite against Lewis Crocker when they square off in their contest on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia.
He is currently 2/3 (-150) to win the contest outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Lewis Crocker if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 55% chance of Paro winning while giving Crocker a 45% chance.
Paro opened as the favorite at 4/6 (-150).
Crocker opened at 11/10 (+110) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF welterweight championship of the world.
Crocker vs Paro Head To Head
Lewis Crocker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Liam Paro will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Paro has a slight advantage in power over Crocker, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Crocker's 50%.
Lewis Crocker is the younger man by 1 year, at 29 years old.
Lewis Crocker fights out of the orthodox stance, while Liam Paro is a southpaw.
Crocker is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year later than Paro, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 42 fewer professional rounds, totaling 122 compared to Paro's 164.
Liam Paro is currently ranked number 7 by the WBO, and 2 by the IBF in the 147lb division.
Crocker vs Paro betting form
Crocker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Paddy Donovan on September 13, 2025, by split decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Paddy Donovan on March 1, 2025, by split decision in the 8th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Conah Walker on June 22, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 1/4 (-430) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Jose Felix Jr on January 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Tyrone McKenna on December 2, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast. He was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the ring.
Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated David Papot on September 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson, Australia. He was a 1/14 (-1400) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jonathan Navarro on June 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 5th round at Convention Centre, Cairns.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Richardson Hitchins on December 7, 2024, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the contest.
He had won against Montana Love on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, United States. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Liam Paro has been fighting more than Lewis Crocker.
Lewis Crocker last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Liam Paro's last outing was 9 months and 6 days ago.
Crocker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Crocker vs Paro Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.
