Paro vs Donovan

When is Paro vs Donovan?

Liam Paro could fight Paddy Donovan in late 2026 Australia.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

The contest would be an eliminator for the IBF welterweight championship of the world.

Paro would be defending his IBF World Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Lewis Crocker in June 2026. He has held this belt for 2 months and 12 days.

Paro vs Donovan stats

Liam Paro would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Paddy Donovan would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Donovan would have an advantage in power over Paro, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Paro's 57%.

Liam Paro is the older man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Both Liam Paro and Paddy Donovan fight out of a southpaw stance.

Paro is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 7 months earlier than Donovan, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 77 more professional rounds, totaling 176 compared to Donovan's 99.

Paddy Donovan is currently ranked number 8 by the WBO, and 1 by the IBF in the 147lb division.

Paro vs Donovan form

Liam Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Lewis Crocker on June 24, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia.

Prior to that, he had won against David Papot on September 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jonathan Navarro on June 25, 2025, by retirement in the 5th round at Convention Centre, Cairns.

Before that, 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 had defeated Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

Donovan has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Tyrone McKenna on September 5, 2026, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland.

Prior to that, he had won against Karen Chukhadzhyan on May 15, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Welterweight final eliminator fight at SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Germany.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Lewis Crocker on September 13, 2025, by split decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been beaten by Lewis Crocker 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.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Liam Paro has been fighting more than Paddy Donovan.

Liam Paro last fought 2 months and 13 days ago, while Paddy Donovan's last outing was 1 day ago.

Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

Donovan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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