Crocker vs Donovan II

Who won Crocker vs Donovan II?

Lewis Crocker beat Paddy Donovan by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Windsor Park, Belfast.

The scorecards were announced as 115-111, 114-112, 114-113 in favor of winner Lewis Crocker.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

This contest was for the IBF welterweight championship of the world.

Crocker was defending his his IBF World Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Paddy Donovan in September 2025. He had held this belt for 2 days.

Also on the undercard Caoimhin Agyarko was victorious over Ishmael Davis, Tyrone McKenna beat Dylan Moran, Pat Brown defeated Austine Nnamdi, and Molly McCann was victorious over Kate Radomska.

Crocker vs Donovan II stats

Lewis Crocker stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Paddy Donovan made his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Lewis Crocker was the older man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Lewis Crocker fought out of the orthodox stance, while Paddy Donovan was a southpaw.

Crocker was 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 had fought 39 more professional rounds, totaling 122 compared to Donovan's 83.

Lewis Crocker went into the fight ranked number 1 by the IBF at welterweight.

Paddy Donovan was ranked number 3 by the IBF in the 147lb division.

Crocker vs Donovan II form

Crocker remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had 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.

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.

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.

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 had beaten Greyvin Mendoza on August 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Falls Park, Belfast.

Paddy Donovan had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had 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.

Prior to that, he had defeated Lewis Ritson on May 25, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

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.

Before that, he had defeated Danny Ball on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.

He had beaten Sam O’Maison on May 20, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at 3Arena, Dubin.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Lewis Crocker had been fighting more than Paddy Donovan.

Going into this contest, Lewis Crocker had last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Paddy Donovan's last outing had been 6 months and 12 days ago.

Crocker's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 9 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Donovan's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 24 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

What time did Crocker vs Donovan II start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:30 PM BST at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom, which was 5:30 PM EST or 2:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Crocker vs Donovan II?

The DAZN show began at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 7:00 PM (BST).

What were the odds on Crocker vs Donovan II?

Lewis Crocker was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the contest, while Paddy Donovan made his way into the ring at 4/25 (-630) with oddsmakers.