The IBF Welterweight Championship is on the line Wednesday in Tennyson, Queensland, Australia, as Lewis Crocker defends his title against Liam Paro. This is Paro’s third straight fight in his home country of Australia.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Paro is a -200 favorite with Crocker as a +155 underdog. Crocker is 22-0 while Paro’s record stands at 27-1. Crocker is coming off two fights against Paddy Donovan in 2025, both of which he won. Paro is on a two-fight winning streak since he lost to Richardson Hitchins in December 2024.
Demsey McKean faces Liam Talivaa for the Vacant IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight title on this card. McKean is 24-2 with 16 knockouts and is currently on a two-fight winning streak. Although he has two losses on his resume, they were against Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic, both of whom are among the best heavyweights in the world. Talivaa enters this contest with an 8-2 record and four wins by knockout. McKean is a -200 favorite in this bout, with Talivaa as a +155 underdog.
Rising star from Australia, Luke Modini is 13-0 with 11 knockouts in his career. He has scored a knockout in the first two rounds in his previous four fights. His opponent, Peng Qu, has won five consecutive bouts and is 17-2-1. Modini is a massive -1600 favorite, with Qu being a +800 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook.
How to watch
The Main Card begins at 5:00 a.m. ET, airing on DAZN.
Main Card
IBF Welterweight Title Bout: Lewis Crocker (c) vs. Liam Paro
Heavyweight Bout: Nelson Asofa-Solomona vs. George Burgess
Middleweight Bout: Callum Peters vs. Ivan Actis
IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title Bout: Demsey McKean vs. Liam Talivaa
IBF Pan Pacific Light Cruiserweight Title Bout: Luke Modini vs. Peng Qu
Prelims
Middleweight Bout: Riley Candy vs. Nathan Watson
Super Welterweight Bout: Jack Javed vs. Lance McDonald
Heavyweight Bout: Stevan Ivic vs. Caleb Tialu
Featherweight Bout: Vegas Larfield vs. Shamal Ram Anuj
Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro: FAQ
Where is Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro taking place?
The event is taking place at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
What time does Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro start?
For this event, the Prelims begin at 3:00 a.m. ET, with the Main Card expected to start at 5:00 a.m. ET.
How can I watch Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro?
This event is airing live on DAZN.
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