Crocker vs Paro

Who won Crocker vs Paro?

Liam Paro beat Lewis Crocker by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 115-113, 115-113 in favor of winner Liam Paro.

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.

Paro's captured the IBF World Welterweight Championship, winning the belt against in this fight. He had held this belt for 20 days. This fight was a mandatory contest for Crocker's IBF Belt.

The undercard featured the clash of McKean vs Talivaa.

Crocker vs Paro stats

Lewis Crocker stepped 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 made 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 suggested Paro had a slight advantage in power over Crocker, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Crocker's 50%.

Lewis Crocker was the younger man by 1 year, at 29 years old.

Lewis Crocker fought out of the orthodox stance, while Liam Paro was a southpaw.

Crocker was 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 had fought 42 fewer professional rounds, totaling 134 compared to Paro's 176.

Liam Paro was ranked number 2 by the IBF in the 147lb division.

Crocker vs Paro form

Crocker had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Paddy Donovan on September 13, 2025, by split decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Paddy Donovan on March 1, 2025, by disqualification in the 8th round in their IBF World Welterweight final eliminator fight at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast.

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.

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 had won against Tyrone McKenna on December 2, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast.

Paro had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated David Papot on September 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson, Australia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jonathan Navarro on June 25, 2025, by retirement 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.

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 had won against Montana Love on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, United States.

Activity check

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

Going into this contest, Lewis Crocker had last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Liam Paro's last outing had been 9 months and 6 days ago.

Crocker's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 22 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9 rounds on average.

Paro's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

What time did Crocker vs Paro start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:45 AM UTC at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia, which was 7:45 AM EST or 4:45 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:45 PM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Crocker vs Paro?

Crocker vs Paro was broadcast on DAZN Global in the UK.

What were the odds on Crocker vs Paro?

Lewis Crocker was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest, while Liam Paro made his way into the ring at 3/5 (-170) with oddsmakers.