Lewis Crocker weighed 146.6 pounds, while Paddy Donovan arrived at 145.7 pounds during today’s weighing on the rematch on Saturday, September 13, in the fight for the free IBF welterweight title at Windsor Park in Belfast in Ireland. The evaporated part of the event begins at 14:00 ET, live in Dazn.
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IBF welterweight title on the line
Two warriors are aimed at the rematch after the previous fight on March 1, 2025, ended with Donovan’s disqualification in the eighth round for the Crocker’s hit after the round end. This time it is more essential because the free IBF 147-LB title will be threatened.
The winner of the fight will be able to earn life changing money against Conor Benn, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez.
Main Denna and Preliminary Card
Lewis Crocker 146.6 vs. Paddy Donovan 145.7
Ishmael Davis 153.5 vs. Carship arsark 153.3
Tyrone McKenna 149.5.VS Dylan Moran 149.8
Patrick Brown 204.8 vs. Austin NnMadi 197.6
Molly McCann 121.3 vs. Kate Rodomska 118
PELE CARD
Radhan Farrell 122 vs. Matthew Boreland 121.7
Keary Don’t 125.3 Vs. Singh Singhines 125.3
Aaron Bowen 163.2 vs. Carlos Miguel Ronner (162.2
Kyle Smith 157 vs. Connor Meanwell 155.5
Jim Donovan 159.5 vs. Lucas Barabasz 163
Searching for Padda Donovan to redeem
“I’m going to work in an amazing way tomorrow. I know the real Lewis Crocker and he didn’t beat me. You’ll see the best me,” said Paddy Donovan Boxing DAZN About his fight with Lewis Crocker for a free IBF welterweight title on Saturday.
26-year-old Donovan actually performed work at Crocker in the first fight at the beginning of this year, forward 69-63 on two results cards, before he was disqualified by dropping Lewis with the right hook after the end of the eighth round.
When the round was over, it seemed that Paddy was on the verge of stopping him soon. However, a second after the bell sounded on the 8th, Donovan broke the things, clocking Crockera with slow hit. In the rematch on Saturday, if we see the transfer of Donovan’s dominance, it should be an uncomplicated fight.
Lewis Crocker’s confidence in weighing
“Do I look nervous? I am ready for tomorrow. I have to give everything. I have to fight my heart. Everything I trained since I was a child, I have to show tomorrow, and I will do that,” said Lewis Crocker.
Lewis looked extremely on weighing, excited and ready to jump on the ring to start the fight. To be so confident, he can only suggest that he had a good camp and identifies Donovan’s weakness after admiring the tape with his coach while studying the first fight.
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Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.
The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.
After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.
Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.
It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.
Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.
“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”
Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.
Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.
Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.
Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.
Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.
In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.
Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.
Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.
Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.
As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.
“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.
“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.
“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”
If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.
Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.
Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.
How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2
Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET
Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)
PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.
Location: O2 Arena – London, England
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