Summary

  • Belfast's Lewis Crocker beats Limerick's Paddy Donovan by disqualification in IBF title eliminator

  • Donovan was disqualified for landing a shot after the bell at the end of the eighth round

  • Donovan had already been deducted points for using his head and elbow in rounds six and eight

  • Craig Richards stops Padraig McCrory in featherweight bout before headliner

  • Lisburn featherweight Kurt Walker beats Lyon Woodstock by majority decision

  • Steven Ward stops fellow Belfast cruiserweight Tommy McCarthy in sixth round

  • Ruadhan Farrell beats Gerard Hughes in super-bantamweight contest

  • Elif Nur Turhan, Jack O'Neill and Aaron Bowen all win in early fights

Live Reporting

Matt Gault

  1. Round six

    Crocker v Donovan

    Lewis Crocker's left eye is starting to close over now.

    Crocker was also unhappy with Donovan seemingly using his elbow at one point there.

  2. Donovan point deduction

    Crocker v Donovan

    Paddy Donovan is picking his shots nicely but the sixth isn't quite as explosive as the fifth.

    Donovan goes to work but he's just been deducted a point for the use of his head. He was warned. The Limerick fighter is furious.

    Referee Marcus McDonnell deducts a point from DonovanGetty Images

    Referee Marcus McDonnell deducts a point from Donovan

  3. Round five

    Crocker v Donovan

    A flurry of thunderous exchanges now as the intensity ramps up.

    Donovan has produced some lovely work in the early rounds here and looks to be growing in confidence.

    But Crocker lands a cracking left hook and a fine right to the body. Donovan's shots are still landing though.

    Crocker says "come on" and Donovan gestures to the crowd - a serious show of confidence!

    Great round.

  4. Round four

    Crocker v Donovan

    That warning has seemingly fired Paddy Donovan up as he connects with a beautiful right hand!

    Lewis Crocker has a cut around his left eye now, too.

    Donovan is shading this one so far.

  5. Round four

    Crocker v Donovan

    Paddy Donovan receives a warning about using his head.

    It's becoming a problem now as Donovan receives a stern warning. It'll be a point deduction next.

    Paddy Donovan receives a stern warningGetty Images

    Paddy Donovan receives a stern warning

  6. Crocker v Donovan

    The cut to Crocker's eye was caused by a punch, the referee has ruled.

  7. Crocker v Donovan

    Again Paddy Donovan wheels away in a mini-celebration as the bell sounds.

    Impressive stuff from the Limerick man so far.

  8. Round three

    Crocker v Donovan

    Paddy Donovan connects with a blow to the body but Lewis Crocker bites back with a left hook.

    Donovan is definitely the busier fighter and the blood is streaming down Crocker's face.

    It looks like a cut above Crocker's right eye.

  9. Round two

    Crocker v Donovan

    Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan smile at each other after trading telling blows.

    Crocker has landed a couple of uppercuts but Donovan is looking utterly composed in there.

    Still waiting for this one to ignite. Fascinating nonetheless.

    Lewis Crocker takes a punch from Paddy Donovan at the SSE ArenaGetty Images

    Lewis Crocker takes a punch from Paddy Donovan at the SSE Arena

  10. Crocker v Donovan

    Paddy Donovan raised his arm at the end of the first there.

    A man oozing confidence.

    The fighters will struggle to hear their corners. The noise in the SSE Arena has gone up a few notches.

  11. Round one

    Crocker v Donovan

    Paddy Donovan means business early and lands a couple of hefty shots.

    The Limerick man looking razor sharp so far.

    Lewis Crocker connected with some counters in a tepid enough opening round.

  12. Round one

    Crocker v Donovan

    Here we go!

  13. Crocker v Donovan

    Just a quick reminder that both fighters are undefeated.

    Lewis Crocker is 2-0, Paddy Donovan 14-0.

    Two boxers in their prime.

  14. Crocker v Donovan

    "I SAID THE TIME HAS COME!"

    David Diamante. Ultimate hype man.

  15. Crocker v Donovan

    It's an impossible fight to predict.

    Both fighters are in the ring now. The stage is set. The time for waiting is over!

  16. Crocker v Donovan

    And here comes Lewis Crocker.

    He prowls the stage and soaks up a bit of the atmosphere. It's seriously loud now.

    Lewis Croker enters the arenaGetty Images

    Lewis Crocker enters the arena

  17. Crocker v Donovan

    Here comes Paddy Donovan as Zombie rings out around the arena.

    Paddy Donovan is introduced in the ringGetty Images

    Paddy Donovan is introduced in the ring

  18. Crocker v Donovan

    The fans packed into the SSE Arena are making some serious noise now.

    Announcer David Diamante's in the ring now.

  19. Crocker fighting for 'all' of Belfast

    Crocker v Donovan

    Earlier this week, Lewis Crocker says support from "all" of his native Belfast will help him overcome Limerick man Paddy Donovan in tonight's IBF world welterweight eliminator.

    In the build-up to the contest, Donovan appeared to make a play for support from Belfast fight fans by reportedly referring to Crocker as being a "Rangers fan".

    Donovan's coach, former world middleweight champion Andy Lee, moved to "squash" the issue at the start of Wednesday's pre-fight news conference in Belfast.

    "Paddy was asked about Lewis being a Rangers fan - it was taken out of context in the headline," said Lee.

    "That's not what it's about for us. These are two great fighters and you're in a for a treat."

  20. Crocker v Donovan up next

    So, there's just one fight remaining.

    And it's just the small matter of the main event.

    Lewis Crocker v Paddy Donovan. Can't wait for this one.