Donovan was disqualified after landing a heavy hit after the bell had sounded to signal the end of the round.
A mass brawl erupted as Paddy Donovan was disqualified in his all-Irish showdown with Lewis Crocker after landing a punch after the bell had sounded.
The Sandy Row native was unable to see out of his left eye by the end of the fight, while Donovan, who broke down in tears, was hardly marked.A huge brawl erupted in the arena between a large number of spectators as the referee gestured that Donovan, who also had two points deducted during the bout, was disqualified.
Crocker went to use his powerful right a number of times during the second, but struggled to land it as Donovan smiled with the clock ticking down. Sign up for our Irish Mirror Fighting news service on Whats App Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest fighting news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
However, Crocker is now the mandatory opponent for the IBF world welterweight title, which is currently held by American Jaron 'Boots' Ennis. Meanwhile, after going ten rounds for the first time in his career, Walker won by majority decision after one judge scored it a 95-95 draw, with the other two giving it to the Lisburn man, 97-93, and 96-94.
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