Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan went head-to-head on a landmark night for Irish boxing on Saturday, battling it out for the vacant IBF world welterweight title.
This marked the first time two Irish fighters have ever competed for a world championship, with the match taking place at Windsor Park in Belfast.
Donovan entered the ring as the hot favourite, having been controversially disqualified during their initial encounter back in March.
However, the Limerick lad was floored twice as Crocker clinched victory via split-decision, with the three judges scoring the bout: 115-111 Donovan, 114-112 Crocker and 114-113 Crocker.
Results
Prelims
Jim Donovan defeated Lucas Barabasz - Middleweight
Kyle Smith defeated Connor Meanwell - Super-Middleweight
Aaron Bowen defeated Carlos Miguel Ronner - Middleweight
Caine Singh defeated Donagh Keary - Super Bantamweight
Matthew Boreland defeated Ruadhan Farrell - Irish Super Bantamweight Title
Main card
Molly McCann defeated Kate Rodomska - Super Bantamweight
Patrick Brown defeated Austin Nnmadi - Cruiserweight - 8 rounds
Tyrone McKenna defeated Dylan Moran - Welterweight - 10 rounds
Caoimhin Agyarko defeated Ishmael Davis - WBA Continental Super Welterweight Title
Lewis Crocker defeated Paddy Donovan - IBF World Welterweight Title
Key Events
Crocker wins
Lewis Crocker is the new IBF welterweight champion of the world!!!
He wins via split-decision.
The three judges scored the bout: 115-111 Donovan, 114-112 Crocker and 114-113 Crocker.
Crocker v Donovan Round 12
Crocker is going for that power shot that has hurt Donovan tonight, but he can't land it.
And Donovan shows his skills as the clock ticks down, landing on Crocker without hurting him.
Both men raise their hands as the bell sounds and we go to the judges....
Crocker v Donovan Round 11
Donovan comes out throwing the jab again, but Croker is a bit busier than he has been and throws back a couple of uppercuts.
The Limerick man is the busier of the two overall though as Crocker just misses with a big right halfway through the round.
Donovan again puts his fist in the air as the bell sounds and we go to the 12th and final round.
Crocker v Donovan Round 9 and 10
Donovan continues to be the one coming forward and putting pressure on Crocker.
The Belfast man lands with a right over the top inside the final minute of the tenth and shakes his head moments later when Donovan goes for a left.
We're heading into championship rounds now and this is still either man's fight to win.
Crocker v Donovan Round 8
It was at the end of this round last time that Donovan was disqualified, but this is a much different fight.
Donvan just can quite seem to figure out the Belfast man this time. Donovan punches the air as the bell sounds after another quiet round and Crocker smiles in his corner.
Crocker v Donovan Round 7
Just under a minute to go and Crocker lands again with a big shot.
Donovan is doing all the pressing and all Crocker looks to have is that big shot, but what a weapon it is to have.
Crocker v Donovan Round 6
Donovan trying to get his jab going again and throws a few shots at Crocker's body.
He's a bit busier in this round, but is struggling to land anything meaningful as Crocker again lands a good left.
Crocker v Donovan Round 5
Donovan puts together a nice combination with just over a minute to go and he tries to load up on the jab asthe clock ticks down.
But Crocker lands another massive left over the top in the dying seconds that sends Donovan down again.
But he beats the count
Crocker v Donovan Round 4
Donovan stunned Crocker with a left just before the halfway stage of the round before Crocker landed a left over the top with just over a minute to go.
It's warming up...
Crocker v Donovan Round 3
Donovan hits Crocker's body 30 seconds in, but Crocker knocks the Limerick man down over a minute in with a left over the top.
Donovan is quick back to his feet before both men let their hands go with just over a minute left.
Donovan ends the round with a shot to the body and punch to the head.
Crocker v Donovan Round 2
Crocker looks happy not to commit to anything as Donovan looks for an opening.
Another very slow round, but Crocker did land a left inside the final minute, with Donovan again ending the round with a shot to the body.
Crocker v Donovan Round 1
A very cagey opening round as neither man commits.
In fact, neither of them hardly landed a punch.
Donovan did hit the body of Crocker towards the end, but there is much better to come here.
Crocker v Donovan
It's main event time.
After all the drama of the last fight, both men will be hoping to put this rivalry to bed in what is one of the biggest fights in Irish boxing history.
Paddy Donovan is the huge favourite for the rematch, but Crocker's team are confident that the hometown fighter can beat the southpaw.
A massive moment for Irish sport coming up...
Agyarko wins
Agyarko gets the decision!!!
The three judges score the bout: 115-112 Davis, 114-113 Agyarko and 114-113 Agyarko.
Davis v Agyarko Round 12
Agyarko looked to slip, but the referee began a count much to the Belfast man's fury.
However, a replay shows he was punched when off balance, which was what ultimately knocked him down.
Both men let their hands go and there's huge applause for them as the final bell sounds.
We go to the judges.
Davis v Agyarko Round 11
The doctor has a look at Agyarko's eye before the round starts and says he is good to continue.
Agyarko dances around the ring early on, but Davis lands a powerful left just before the halfway mark that does send the Belfast man back.
Agyarko lands a good left himself inside the last minute and another inside the final seconds.
One more round to go...
Davis v Agyarko Round 10
Agyarko lands a couple of punches to the body early in the round and lands two powerful rights to the head with a little under a minute to go.
The Belfast man is doing really well here considering his right eye is really badly swollen and he must be struggling massively to see anything out of it.
Davis v Agyarko Round 9
Both men are tiring now, but Agyarko continues to box well as his corner cheer on almost every shot he lands.
He puts together a lovely combination with 30 seconds left on the clock.
Three more rounds to go.
Davis v Agyarko Round 8
Under Agyarko's right eye is fairly badly swollen, but he continues to land on Davis, who is breathing really heavily and looks tired in there.
Agyarko lands a lovely right in the dying seconds of the round.
Davis v Agyarko Round 7
Agyarko is boxing and moving well in there as Davis continues to fail to have much success.
But the Englishman does land a nice right around halfway through the round.
However, it doesn't seem to bother Agyarko too much as he does a little dance with just over ten seconds left.
This would be a huge win for the Belfast man if he can keep this up.
Davis v Agyarko
Good body shot from Agyarko midway through the sixth and the Belfast man is doing really well here as we head into the second half of this fight.
Davis v Agyarko
Three rounds gone in this one and it's been cagey enough so far.
Agyarko is boxing well though as he fights on the counter.
The Belfast man is smiling as Davis pushes forward adn Agyarko lands a good shot to the body with 30 seconds to go in the third.
A big smile from Agyarko as he walks back to his corner.
We go to the fourth.
Hands wrapped
Davis v Agyarko
The penultimate bout before the main event comes next - and this one for the WBA Continental Super Welterweight Title could be a cracker.
Belfast's Caoimhin Agyarko (17-0-0) is looking to record the biggest win of his career to date in his hometown against Leeds' Ishmael Davis (13-2-0).
Agyarko's career has been frustrating at times, but he recorded two victories in quick succession earlier this year and another one here could lead to massive fights going forward.
Davis comes into this contest having lost his last two fights. However, both of them came on Riyadh Season cards in bouts he took on short notice and he is narrowly the favourite to win with the bookies.
The McKenna stoppage
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McKenna wins
McKenna lands a huge left that leaves the Waterford man in all sorts of trouble before he follows up with another that sends him down.
Moran somehow beats the count but as McKenna unloads with more powerful punches, the referee steps in to stop it.
McKenna v Moran Round 6
Moran lands a flurry of shots and McKenna just smiles and shouts at him.
The Belfast man then unloads as Moran lands on the ropes before holding on to his opponent.
But Moran does land a shot that causes the cut above McKenna's left eye to open up. Moran's nose also has blood flowing from it.
McKenna v Moran Round 5
Atmosphere really getting going here now as the Lewis Crocker fans make their voices heard.
McKenna continues to land the cleaner and more powerful punches, but Moran is far from out of this as we head into the second half of the fight.
McKenna v Moran Round 4
Some big lefts and rights land from McKenna with just under a minute to go and he's in control now.
Everything is landing on Moran, who is having little success with what he is throwing back.
