Irish boxing history will be made on September 13 as Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan collide at Windsor Park in Belfast. The pair’s bad-blood rematch, following Donovan’s disqualification in March, now carries even greater weight with the vacant IBF welterweight title at stake. A sell-out crowd of 18,500 and DAZN’s global audience will witness the island’s first all-Irish world-title fight, a night that blends home-turf passion, redemption, and unfinished business.
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Then, Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium stages its first-ever boxing card, headlined by Saul “Canelo” Álvarez defending his undisputed super-middleweight crown against Terence Crawford. With Crawford aiming to become the first fighter of the four-belt era to reign undisputed in three divisions, and Canelo seeking to cement his second run as 168-lb ruler, the clash promises high drama on Mexican Independence weekend. The undercard strengthens the spectacle: Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. in a junior middleweight test, Christian Mbilli defending his WBC interim title against Lester Martinez, and the heated rematch between Brandon Adams and Serhii Bohachuk.
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Also in Nagoya, Japan, Naoya Inoue continues his relentless schedule by defending his undisputed junior-featherweight crown against interim titlist Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Their September 14 bout settles WBA title consolidation and pits Inoue’s precision power against Akhmadaliev’s southpaw pressure. The supporting cast features Yoshiki Takei defending his bantamweight belt against Christian Medina, and Yuni Takada meeting unbeaten Ryusei Matsumoto for a vacant minimumweight strap.
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