Bookmakers made Paddy Donovan a big favorite against Lewis Crocker when they square off in their contest on Saturday 13th September 2025 at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom.
He is currently 4/25 (-630) to win the contest outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Lewis Crocker if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Donovan winning while giving Crocker a 18% chance.
Donovan opened as the favorite at 2/9 (-450) however, that price has now got wider by -47/50 (+110).
Crocker opened at 7/2 (+350) which has shorten by 3/-2 (+70).
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 vacant IBF welterweight championship of the world.
Crocker vs Donovan II Head To Head
Lewis Crocker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Paddy Donovan will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Donovan has a large advantage in power over Crocker, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Crocker's 52%.
Lewis Crocker is the older man by 2 years, at 28 years old.
Lewis Crocker fights out of the orthodox stance, while Paddy Donovan is a southpaw.
Crocker is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Donovan, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 39 more professional rounds, totaling 110 compared to Donovan's 71.
Lewis Crocker goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 6 by the WBO, and 1 by the IBF at welterweight.
Paddy Donovan is currently ranked number 10 by the WBA, and 3 by the IBF in the 147lb division.
Crocker vs Donovan II betting form
Crocker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Paddy Donovan on March 1, 2025, by in the 8th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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.
Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.
Before that, 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.
He had beaten Greyvin Mendoza on August 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Falls Park, Belfast.
Paddy Donovan has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Lewis Crocker on March 1, 2025, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Lewis Ritson on May 25, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round at First Direct Arena, Leeds. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Williams Andres Herrera on January 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Ulster Hall, Belfast. He was a 3/100 (-3300) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had defeated Danny Ball on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Sam O’Maison on May 20, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at 3Arena, Dubin. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Lewis Crocker has been fighting more than Paddy Donovan.
Lewis Crocker last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Paddy Donovan's last outing was 6 months and 12 days ago.
Crocker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Donovan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Crocker vs Donovan Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:30 PM BST at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom, which is 5:30 PM EST or 2:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Crocker vs Donovan for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BST).
