Lewis Crocker defends his IBF welterweight title against Liam Paro tonight, Wednesday, June 24, live from Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. The championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
- Undefeated Crocker (22-0, 11 KOs) of Northern Ireland makes the first defense of his belt. The 29-year-old Belfast native claimed the vacant title last September, defeating Paddy Donovan by split decision in their rematch.
- Australia’s Paro (27-1, 16 KOs) looks to become a two-division world champion, having previously held an IBF super lightweight title. The 30-year-old Mackay southpaw has won two fights since losing his strap to Richardson Hitchins in December 2024.
The contest was originally announced in February but was postponed after Crocker suffered a hand injury in training, and later rescheduled.
The co-feature is a four-round heavyweight bout between two former rugby league props, Nelson Asofa-Solomona (2-0, 2 KOs) and George Burgess, who makes his professional boxing debut.
On the undercard, Demsey McKean (24-2, 16 KOs) meets Liam Talivaa (8-2, 4 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title.
A 10-round cruiserweight showdown pits Luke Modini (12-0, 10 KOs) against Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KOs).
The main card opener is a five-round heavyweight matchup between Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KOs) and Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KOs).
Crocker vs Paro results
Main card
- Lewis Crocker def. Liam Paro by unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 115-113) | Watch video
- Nelson Asofa-Solomona def. George Burgess by TKO (R3, 1:26)
- Demsey McKean def. Liam Talivaa by TKO (R4, 1:35)
- Luke Modini def. Peng Qu by TKO (R3, 2:42)
- Stevan Ivic def. Caleb Tialu by TKO (R3, 2:31)
Prelims
- Jack Javed def. Lance McDonald by TKO (R3, 0:46)
- Vegas Larfield def. Shamal Ram Anuj by TKO (R4, 2:42)
- Riley Candy def. Brayden Rawlins by TKO (R1, 2:40)
Crocker vs Paro live blog
Liam Paro defeats Lewis Crocker by decision
Liam Paro (28-1, 16 KOs) defeats Lewis Crocker (22-1, 11 KOs) by unanimous decision to claim the IBF welterweight title. All three judges scored the fight 115-113.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona TKOs George Burgess in third round
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (3-0, 3 KOs) defeats George Burgess (0-1) by third-round TKO in a heavyweight bout. The fight was stopped after Burgess’ corner threw in the towel.
Demsey McKean TKOs Liam Talivaa in fourth round
Demsey McKean (25-2, 17 KOs) defeats Liam Talivaa (8-3, 4 KOs) by fourth-round TKO in a heavyweight bout to capture the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
Luke Modini TKOs Peng Qu in third round
Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KOs) defeats Peng Qu (17-3-1, 12 KOs) by third-round TKO in a cruiserweight bout to claim the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title. The referee waved the fight off after opening the count while Qu remained on the canvas and was unable to get back to his feet.
Stevan Ivic TKOs Caleb Tialu in third round
Stevan Ivic (9-0-1, 3 KOs) defeats Caleb Tialu (3-8, 3 KOs) by third-round TKO in a heavyweight bout. The official time of the stoppage was 2:31 of the round.
Jack Javed TKOs Lance McDonald in third round
Wrapping up the prelims, Jack Javed (2-0, 1 KO) defeats Lance McDonald (1-6, 1 KO) by third-round TKO at super welterweight. The referee stepped in and waved the fight off at 0:46 of the round.
Vegas Larfield TKOs Shamal Ram Anuj in fourth round
Vegas Larfield (14-1, 10 KOs) defeats Shamal Ram Anuj (11-9, 8 KOs) by fourth-round TKO at featherweight. The referee stopped the fight at 2:42 of the round.
Riley Candy TKOs Brayden Rawlins in first round
In the event opener, Riley Candy (9-1, 6 KOs) defeats Brayden Rawlins (1-3) by first-round TKO at super middleweight. The stoppage came at 2:40 of the round.
Pat Rafter Arena ready for Crocker vs Paro
The fight action begins at the top of the hour.
Here’s an overview of Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, with the boxing ring installed for tonight’s event.
Stay tuned for live updates and results.
Crocker vs Paro – Face-Off
Watch Lewis Crocker and Liam Paro as they preview their fight in the “Face-Off” feature.