A world title fight on Irish soil isn’t enough? Fine—Matchroom’s throwing the kitchen sink at Windsor Park. The September 13 showdown between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan for the vacant IBF Welterweight World Title just got a seriously violent boost. We’ve got local blood feuds, redemption arcs, an MMA defector with knockout dreams, and Olympians trying to knock someone’s head into the River Lagan.
Let’s start with the nastiest twist: Ishmael Davis is finally fit again and coming straight for Caoimhín Agyarko. The two were meant to scrap back in April before Davis pulled out injured. Agyarko stepped in, beat Ryan Kelly, and now Davis wants his spot back. If Davis shows up the way he did against Bohachuk and Josh Kelly, Agyarko might wish Davis stayed on the couch.
And just in case it wasn’t spicy enough, Tyrone McKenna and Dylan Moran are running it back. Last time, McKenna punched Moran into a very early exit. Moran’s back for more? Fair play—but don’t expect sympathy.
MMA meatball, Olympic muscle, and British bruisers add heat to the lineup
Here comes Molly McCann. No more cage, no more takedowns—just punches. Liverpool’s ex-UFC scrapper is crossing codes and swinging for belts, starting with her boxing debut at bantamweight. Opponent still pending, but don’t expect a warm welcome in Belfast.
Then there’s cruiserweight Pat Brown, a 6ft 6in slab of Manchester muscle making his stadium debut. Three fights, three KOs. Eddie Hearn’s calling him “one of the most exciting fighters in the world.” Settle down, Eddie—but if Brown flattens another opponent, he might be onto something.
Joining the chaos is Aaron Bowen. The undefeated Coventry middleweight has quietly gone 6-0 with four knockouts. Quiet won’t cut it in this kind of card. Time to make noise or get drowned out.
Event Info
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Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast
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Start time: 8 p.m. local time / 3 p.m. ET 🇺🇸 / 8 p.m. BST 🇬🇧
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Broadcast: LIVE on DAZN
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Tickets: On sale now via Matchroom Boxing
Confirmed Undercard
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Ishmael Davis vs. Caoimhín Agyarko – Light-Middleweight grudge fight
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Molly McCann (pro debut) vs. TBA – Bantamweight
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Tyrone McKenna vs. Dylan Moran II – Welterweight
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Pat Brown vs. TBA – Cruiserweight
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Aaron Bowen vs. TBA – Middleweight
Main Event: Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan – 12 rounds, IBF Welterweight World Title
Final word:
Ireland’s first all-island world title fight gets the undercard it deserves—bad blood, local lads, and heavy hands. Can Donovan upset Crocker again under the lights of Windsor Park? Or does Belfast roar for revenge?
People sleeping on Aaron Bowen but watch out… quiet guys always explode when no one looking 👀 He gone shock folks if they keep ignoring him on this card.
Facts Fiona! He got power and moves slick too—reminds me of early GGG a little bit 🥊
He better bring that noise then cause this crowd not gonna remember no quiet fighter if he don’t knock heads off!
This card feels more like a circus than a boxing event 😅 You got MMA people, Olympians, grudge matches all thrown in one night—like chill Matchroom, not everything gotta be drama.
True Naomi! It looks more like a reality TV fight night 😂 I wanna see good boxing not soap opera stories every time someone steps in the ring.
Davis pulling out last time then coming back like he deserves a rematch? Nah, you had your shot and backed out hurt 😤 Agyarko been proving himself while Davis been on his couch.
‘On his couch’ lol true but Davis beat better people before tho… If he shows up healthy it could be fireworks 🔥
Y’all forget injuries happen to everyone. He didn’t duck nobody, he got hurt man 🙄 Let the dude fight and prove it in the ring.
McKenna already crushed Moran once and now they acting like this rematch means something? Moran coming back just to get slapped again probably 🤷♀️ Why even run that fight back?
Everyone talking about Pat Brown like he’s some monster but three fights don’t mean nothing yet 😒 Let him fight someone real first before calling him exciting or whatever Eddie said.
Molly McCann switching from MMA to boxing ain’t gonna work out the way she thinks. Boxing ain’t just swinging arms, it’s skills and footwork she ain’t shown before. This ain’t UFC punches only.
I don’t get why everyone’s so hyped about this Crocker guy. Just cause he fights at home doesn’t make him better. Donovan already beat him once, so what’s gonna change? People act like location wins fights.
Exactly bro, like Donovan already proved he got the skills. Ain’t no crowd gonna punch for you in the ring. Crocker better come with more than just fans or he getting dropped again.
Y’all forgetting home advantage is real though. Look how pumped Belfast gets! That can mess with Donovan’s head big time. It ain’t just punching, it’s mental too 🧠🥊