Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan weigh-in live stream, start time and more
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will face-off at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins before their IBF world welterweight title fight on Saturday
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan are set to face off at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins, marking their last encounter before their IBF world welterweight title fight.
The event is scheduled to take place at The ICC in the city, with all the fighters on the card stepping onto the scales from 6pm. The event can be viewed live via the video at the top of this article via Matchroom Boxing's YouTube channel.
Donovan enters the rematch as the clear favourite according to the bookies, following his controversial disqualification in their previous bout in March for hitting Crocker after the bell had rung.
The Limerick southpaw expressed high confidence in his ability to secure a victory in his opponent's hometown during Thursday's press conference: "I've worked extremely hard in the gym and I know it is my time. I'm looking fantastic and it comes off the training camp that we had and the things we've been working on in the gym. My confidence is through the roof and you are going to see on Saturday night just how good I am.
"Look, Lewis is a good fighter – I'm not going to take that away from him. He does a lot of things well. But he also makes a lot of mistakes. I just think I can capitalise on those mistakes that he makes.
"I think I'm a better puncher, that I have more skill, I've got more heart, and I've got a better engine. I'm better in every single department than Lewis."
Despite keeping a low profile this week, Crocker asserts that his confidence is soaring and he firmly believes he will knock Donovan out.
He remarked: "The way things worked out last time, I just feel like the stars have aligned for me this time round. We're approaching 20,000 fans here in Belfast – who would have dreamt this to actually happen?".
"So, for me, Saturday cannot come quick enough. I want to thank everyone behind the scenes who has made this happen. It really is a boyhood dream. The last fight was massive, even before the result happened. So, going into this one it's a great stage for both of us and it's what you get into Boxing for.
"I just can't wait to silence all the doubters. I know I am a much better fighter than what I showed last time and on Saturday night, without a doubt, I will show that. I believe, without a doubt, that I knock Paddy Donovan out."