Garcia, Haney, Stevenson, Lopez – Hearn Says Large Names Await Crocker – Donovan Winner

There’s greater than redemption, revenge, a world title, and historical past at stake when Paddy Donovan and Lewis Crocker rematch in Windsor Park on September 13.

The Limerick and Belfast rivals struggle for the vacant IBF welterweight title in what’s being billed as the most important ever all-Irish struggle, in addition to the most important struggle card to grace the well-known struggle metropolis.

The winner will be part of a distinguished checklist of Irish world champions, ought to develop into the main man when it comes to Irish boxing, and by advantage of the struggle’s distinctive standing, will make historical past.

Nevertheless, promoter Eddie Hearn has shared info that makes the struggle even larger.

The Matchroom boss says the conflict has implications exterior Eire and the winner will open the door to fights with among the greatest names within the sport.

“You’re taking a look at enormous fights — Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez, Conor Benn,” mentioned Hearn.

“These are actual prospects,” he provides earlier than throwing a touch of inexperienced again into the dialog. And if Paddy wins, you would even convey one in every of them to Limerick.”

Hearn, who promotes each, has dropped Limerick as a possible venue for a Donovan struggle. The Essex fighter maker mentioned ‘The Actual Deal’ had hoped to stage the rematch within the Treaty county, however Belfast was chosen based mostly on enterprise concerns.

“Paddy was pushing laborious for Limerick,” Hearn admitted. “It’s an amazing story, however we simply don’t know the market down there. Windsor Park provides us a confirmed venue and a crowd we all know we are able to depend on. We’re anticipating to fill 20,000 seats.”