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I can’t stand Benn. Has he ever fought at British title level standard?

It's a shame the Irish media have no time for this fight at all. Can't really think of a bigger all Irish fight in my lifetime but such a lack of buzz around it.

is it really that big? Neither man has done anything near significant on the world stage. So it’s not got that real talent level. Donovan still has not got past domestic level yet, and Crocker is not too far ahead either

There is plenty Irish social media commentary, but we’d hardly expect RTE/Virgin to be all over it

It’s a nice fight for local Irish people. I get this, but it’s hardly big time boxing; you’re not gonna’ get too much mainstream media interest. Neither fighter known outside of boxing circles.

And I think we really exaggerate our boxing prowess on the world stage. Who have we got that is truly world-class? World is full a hype and exaggeration.

The likes of Off the Ball wont touch boxing unless it's Katie Taylor or Olympics.

Even with the Andy Lee connection they never really previewed big fights like Fury v Usyk.

Long time ago now since those names were active.

Realistically there's probably never really been a recovery since the whole MTK media ban. Think a lot of outlets are still hesitant to cover boxing really.

Not so much convinced at all it's due to lack of buy in from the public tbh. I think there'd be a lot of interest if fights like tonight were properly pushed. Has all the ingredients really.

Really looking forward to the main event.

While I expect Donovan to win, if he's as hesitant to let his hands go as he was against Ritson, it could cost him, as Crocker is bound to take great energy from the crowd.

However, if he boxes to his capabilities, I think Donovan wins clearly on points or maybe even a late stoppage.

my goodness.. lil harsh on Paddy. Punch was only very very fractionally late

Ok, maybe bit late.. but he was so in the moment

I also think head use by Paddy wasn’t intentional

Either way Boots Ennis hammers both lads at the same time..

I wonder is crocker embarrassed. He'll certainly have a sore face in the week ahead

Commentators claiming Donovan knew he'd hit after the bell because he'd turned away.

The reason he turned away was because he was heading to a NEUTRAL corner (not his own). That's not the actions of someone who has knowingly knocked someone down after the bell.

bit of a Golota performance from Donovan. He was by far the better boxer and should have been more disciplined. Crocker was definitely looking for a way out but Paddy gave him one.