Paddy Donovan says Lewis Crocker admitted he was outclassed by the Limerick man of their world title eliminator final Saturday.
The Belfast facet of the welterweight rivalry had his hand raised after the Limerick southpaw was disqualified for a 3rd punishable misdeanour, hitting after the bell.
The untimely and controversial ending got here with Donovan up on the scorecards and urgent for a stoppage.
Nonetheless, it was Crocker, who argues he was hampered by his opponent’s infringement, that secured the win and an IBF world title shot.
Donovan argues the higher man didn’t win on this event and says Crocker and his workforce stated as a lot.
The 25-year-old says his opponent was stuffed with reward once they shared an trade within the ring, stating he was ‘ranges above’.
2 March 2025
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“Lewis simply stated that I used to be ranges above and he didn’t understand how good I used to be till tonight,” he stated commenting on the publish battle trade.
“His coach Billy stated the very same factor that I used to be so much higher than Lewis and he didn’t… he realises now how good I’m and that’s it actually.
“There’s not way more to say. I simply really feel like I used to be exhausting finished by.”
