Bookmakers made Paddy Donovan a prohibitive favorite against Lewis Crocker when they meet in their bout on Saturday 1st March 2025 at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom.
He is currently 9/10 (-110) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/10 (-110) on Lewis Crocker if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of Donovan winning while giving Crocker a 50% chance.
Donovan opened as the favorite at 10/11 (-110).
Crocker opened at 10/11 (-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.
Crocker vs Donovan Head To Head
Lewis Crocker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 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 an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Donovan has a large advantage in power over Crocker, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Crocker's 55%.
Lewis Crocker is the older man by 2 years, at 27 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 102 compared to Donovan's 63.
Lewis Crocker goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 9 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at welterweight.
Paddy Donovan is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 13 by the WBC, and 6 by the IBF in the 147lb division.
Crocker vs Donovan betting form
Crocker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Conah Walker on June 22, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom. He was a 1/4 (-430) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against 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.
Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.
Before that, he had defeated Greyvin Mendoza on August 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Falls Park, Belfast.
He had won against Octavian Gratii on May 20, 2023, by points in the 6th round at DoubleTree Hilton Hotel (Thistle Hotel), Glasgow.
Who's been more active?
Crocker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
Donovan's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.5 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 10:00 PM GMT at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 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 (GTM).
