'Plonker' - Hearn Responds to Nelson's Crocker-Donovan Rematch Comments - Irish Boxing

'Plonker' - Hearn Responds to Nelson's Crocker-Donovan Rematch Comments - Irish Boxing

Eddie Hearn labeled Billy Nelson a ‘plonker’ when responding to suggestions the promoter ‘got what he wanted’ after the IBF ordered a rematch between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan. The ruling came after Team Donovan lodged an appeal post the pair’s enthralling and controversial March 1 clash. Nelson wasn’t happy to see ‘The Croc’ lose his mandatory status and expressed discontent with Hearn’s conduct post his man’s DQ win. The respected and vo…

IBF On 7 March 2025, the IBF received a letter from Keith Sullivan on behalf of Paddy Donovan, appealing the result of the knock-out match by IBF number 1 in Welterweight between Lewis Croker and Paddy Donovan, held on 1 March 2025 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lewis Crocker was declared winner by disqualification in the eighth round of the combat scheduled for 12 rounds. The appeal was based on Rule 12 of the IBF Rules governing the Championshi…