Boxing fans are in for a real treat this evening, with two blockbuster events set to take place in both the and in the United States.
A mouthwatering showdown in Belfast is first up as Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan go head-to-head. Crocker will be hoping to keep his undefeated record intact and comes into the blockbuster showdown off the back of a convincing unanimous decision victory over Conah Walker last June. As for Donovan, the Irish sensation has a lot of hype behind him and is also unbeaten as a professional. 'The Real Deal' scored a brutal knockout over Lewis Ritson in his last outing.
Tonight also sees the return of knockout artist Gervonta Davis - who will put his perfect record on the line against Lamont Roach in New York. Davis was last seen in action back in June when he brutally knocked out Frank Martin in the eighth round. With 28 out of his 30 wins coming by way of knockout, the American will be looking to extend the record against Roach. 'The Reaper' comes into the bout with Davis off a knockout over Feargal McCrory. And so, here's everything you need to know about tonight's fights...
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy DonovanWhat time will Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan start tonight?
The blockbuster event is scheduled to take place at the SSE Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the main undercard due to get underway at around 7pm UK time (2pm ET, 11am PT, 1pm CT). Donovan will make the walk to the ring first in the main event at around 10pm UK time (5pm ET, 2pm PT, 4pm CT) with Crocker set to follow immediately after. The two stars will then touch gloves just after 10:20pm before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan on TV and live stream
The showdown between the pair will be streamed live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. Plans with the popular streaming service start at £14.99 a month.
Full fight card and undercard
Lewis Crocker vs Paddy Donovan
Craig Richards vs Padraig McCrory
Kurt Walker vs Leon Woodstock
Tommy McCarthy vs Steven Ward
Ruadhan Farrell vs Gerard Hughes
Aaron Bowen vs Ali Hussein|
Jack O'Neill vs Rodrigo Matias Areco
Shauna Browne vs TBA
Quotes Corner
Lewis Crocker: "My record will be 21 and 0 and with 12 KOs after Saturday, believe me. Paddy was signed by Matchroom before me and he's meant to be the next superstar, but while he was fighting on big cards I was out of the ring dealing with problems and I just slowly built my way back up here. He's in for the shock of his life on Saturday."
Paddy Donovan: “No matter the opponents they put in front of me, be it Lewis or anybody else, I’ve got a job to do on Saturday and I’m very, very focused on getting it done. Not a doubt in the .”
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont RoachWhat time will Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach start tonight?
Tonight's fight card will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The main undercard is due to get underway at around 1am UK time on Sunday morning (8pm ET Saturday, 5pm PT Saturday, 7pm CT Saturday). Roach will make the walk to the ring first at around 3am UK time Sunday morning (10pm ET Saturday, 7pm PT Saturday, 9pm CT Saturday). The pair will touch not long after before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach on TV and live stream
The mouthwatering event will be shown live in the USA on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view, at a cost of $79.99. The action will be available to watch in the UK via Amazon Prime Video at a cost of £14.99.
Full fight card and undercard
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach
Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell
Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin
Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams
Jarrett Hurd vs Johan Gonzalez
Nasheed H Smith vs Tariq Green
Geo Lopez vs Grimardi Machuca
Cristian Cangelosi vs Jarrod Tennant
Dwyke Flemmings Jr vs Florent Dervis
David Whitmire vs Angel Munoz
Alexis De la Cerda Landin vs Sharone Carter
Deric Davis vs Jamal Johnson
Quotes Corner
Gervonta Davis: “It’s just always, ‘What’s next?’ In this fight, you’re asking about three more fights. There’s never a chance to sit down, take some time for myself, I’m the type of person, I always think about it. After a fight, it’s, ‘I gotta do it again. And again.’ For once, I need to settle down and focus. I’ve been at it for so long, it’s the same thing … so, no, I don’t think [] can be my therapy.”
Lamont Roach: “I have no doubt in myself, my skills, my strength, my will, whatever the case may be. We’re going to put it all together. The fight might not even look like how a lot of people expect it to look, honestly. It’s going to be a real spectacle for everyone. The mission never changes whether I’m the underdog or whether I’m the favourite. It’s just, I got one goal and that goal is to win.”