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05-08-2025
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Lee urges 'ruthless' Donovan in Crocker rematch
Andy Lee has urged Paddy Donovan to be "ruthless" when he takes on Lewis Crocker for the vacant IBF welterweight world title on 13 September in Belfast. Donovan was in a commanding position when he first faced Crocker on 1 March but was disqualified at the end of the eighth round for punching after the bell, following two earlier points deductions for use of the head and elbow. Following his disqualification, Donovan's team successfully lobbied for a rematch which was granted by the IBF, but the result of the first fight stood. That first fight was a final eliminator for the title, but with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis since vacating to move up to the light-middleweight division, the title is now on the line for the rematch to be staged at Windsor Park. The opportunity to make up for his disappointment last time is a motivating factor but Lee, Donovan's head coach, does not believe his man needs to drastically change much as side from ending the argument as soon as the chance presents itself. "The tweaks are more on his (Crocker's) side," Lee told BBC Sport NI. "Does he become more aggressive or try to be more adventurous with his punch output? If he does, he's going to leave himself more open. "My advice to Paddy is to be ruthless and when you get your chance, take him out. He might have had the chance last time but was enjoying it too much, so now he has to go out there and grab his title." 'Fitting for Donovan to win world title in Belfast' It would be something of a full circle moment should Donovan emerge victorious as although a native of Limerick, Belfast has been something of a home venue. Five of his previous 15 professional contests have taken place in the city, including his debut back in 2019 - for which Lee was in his corner. Returning to Belfast for this huge night does not hold any fears for fighter and coach with Lee suggesting it would be fitting that Donovan is crowned world champion in the city. "I started out with Paddy as an amateur," he said of their journey together. "This is his sixth time fighting in Belfast and he's always had a great reception, so we feel at home here. I have a great affinity with Belfast, trained here many times and fought a couple of times myself, so it's a great boxing city. "It's beautiful that he (Donovan) started his career here and he'll win his world title here." Boxing schedule and results 2025 Watch every Born to Brawl episode More boxing from the BBC Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
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05-08-2025
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Lee urges 'ruthless' Donovan in Crocker rematch
Andy Lee has urged Paddy Donovan to be "ruthless" when he takes on Lewis Crocker for the vacant IBF welterweight world title on 13 September in was in a commanding position when he first faced Crocker on 1 March but was disqualified at the end of the eighth round for punching after the bell, following two earlier points deductions for use of the head and his disqualification, Donovan's team successfully lobbied for a rematch which was granted by the IBF, but the result of the first fight first fight was a final eliminator for the title, but with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis since vacating to move up to the light-middleweight division, the title is now on the line for the rematch to be staged at Windsor opportunity to make up for his disappointment last time is a motivating factor but Lee, Donovan's head coach, does not believe his man needs to drastically change much as side from ending the argument as soon as the chance presents itself."The tweaks are more on his (Crocker's) side," Lee told BBC Sport NI."Does he become more aggressive or try to be more adventurous with his punch output? If he does, he's going to leave himself more open."My advice to Paddy is to be ruthless and when you get your chance, take him out. He might have had the chance last time but was enjoying it too much, so now he has to go out there and grab his title." 'Fitting for Donovan to win world title in Belfast' It would be something of a full circle moment should Donovan emerge victorious as although a native of Limerick, Belfast has been something of a home of his previous 15 professional contests have taken place in the city, including his debut back in 2019 - for which Lee was in his to Belfast for this huge night does not hold any fears for fighter and coach with Lee suggesting it would be fitting that Donovan is crowned world champion in the city."I started out with Paddy as an amateur," he said of their journey together."This is his sixth time fighting in Belfast and he's always had a great reception, so we feel at home here. I have a great affinity with Belfast, trained here many times and fought a couple of times myself, so it's a great boxing city."It's beautiful that he (Donovan) started his career here and he'll win his world title here."
France 24
20-07-2025
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- France 24
Fury targets third fight against undisputed heavyweight champion Usyk
Usyk produced an emphatic fifth-round finish against his British opponent at Wembley on Saturday to reclaim the IBF title, further cementing his status as one of boxing's all-time greats. The undefeated 38-year-old added the IBF belt to his WBC, WBA and WBO belts when he beat Fury by split decision in Riyadh in May last year before he was forced to vacate his IBF title. The British boxer retired after he lost to Usyk, again in Saudi Arabia, by unanimous decision in December, but he signalled his intention to return to the ring earlier this month. The "Gypsy King" has angrily questioned the two defeats and remains confident he can get the better of Usyk. Fury, 36, posted a video of himself on his Instagram account during a run, which was laden with expletives. "Massive shout-out to Oleksandr Usyk, he said. "He did a fantastic performance tonight over Daniel Dubois, a good, young, game lad who came for a good tear-up, so congratulations to both men but Oleksandr Usyk knows there is only one man who can beat him. "I did it twice before and the world knows it.... I took it like a man." He added: "No matter what anyone wants to say, I won.... those fights. Guaranteed, 100 percent. There is only one man. GK (Gypsy King) all day every day. Get up!" Frank Warren, Fury's promoter, acknowledged a third fight with Usyk would be "big" but reiterated WBO mandatory Joseph Parker is next in line. "Tyson has made it very clear to me he would love to fight at Wembley and would love to do that fight. And it would be a big fight, I am quite sure of it," Warren said. "As a fan, I would like to see the Joe Parker fight. Joe deserves it, he is on a run himself similar to what Daniel was on and that is the fight that has been ordered. © 2025 AFP
