LEWIS CROCKER and Paddy Donovan are getting back in the ring after their controversial first fight.
The rivals met back in March with Crocker, 28, winning the IBF world title eliminator after a dramatic disqualification.
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Donovan, 26, knocked the Northern Irishman to the canvas at the end of the eighth round, only to be punished by the referee.
The official deemed the punch to be after the bell and disqualified him, having already deducted points earlier in the fight for illegal use of the elbow and head.
Donovan appealed the decision and the IBF have given him this rematch to get his own back.
And for an added bonus, the winner will take home the IBF welterweight title after Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis vacated it.
When is Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan?
Saturday, September 13 is the date for your diary.
The event starts at 7pm BST.
Crocker vs Donovan ring walks are set for approximately 10:20pm BST.
Windsor Park in Belfast is the venue.
How to watch Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan?
All the action is live on DAZN, which is available in over 200 countries with a subscription.
Alternately, you can follow what happens via SunSport‘s LIVE blog.
Who is on the full card?
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan
Ishmael Davis vs Caoimhin Agyarko
Tyrone McKenna vs Dylan Moran
Molly McCann vs Kate Radomska
Pat Brown vs Austine Nnamdi
Aaron Bowen vs Carlos Miguel Ronner
What have Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan said?
Croker admits he feels disrespected over how he won last time out, saying: “Yeah, I definitely do but it’s good.
“I’ve never been in this position before so I feel like I’ll surprise a lot of people on the night.
“To beat Paddy, I have to be better in every aspect. Paddy would be the best fighter I’ve fought. I’ll need the performance of my life on the 13th.”
Meanwhile, Donovan said: “It’s not easy to get the fight out of your head. It’s not really the fight, it’s the aftermath. Coming out of the ring, the emotions setting in and seeing different reactions from the crowd.
“This part of my journey doesn’t really happen to many fighters.
“You either win fair or you lose fair. You either win, get knocked out or knock out somebody and you just move on.
“It was like I won the fight but didn’t get the result. That’s the way I felt deep down.”
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