Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Behind the Lines Sportswriters discuss their careers and the work that inspires them. Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Paddy Donovan (L) and Lewis Crocker engaged in a compelling battle in Belfast.Alamy Stock Photo Paddy Donovan suffers disqualification defeat in controversial bout with Crocker Donovan had two points deducted for headbutts and was disqualified for knocking down Crocker after the bell.# 10.37pm, 1 Mar 2025 Share options PADDY DONOVAN DOMINATED hometown hero Lewis Crocker in Belfast but suffered a disqualification defeat in a compelling, highly controversial world-title eliminator at the SSE Arena. Limerick’s Donovan, who had two points deducted for head clashes with his opponent, dropped Crocker twice but the finishing shot — a vicious right hand against the ropes — was delivered shortly after the bell had already sounded to end the eighth round. Donovan initially celebrated what he believed to be a knockout victory but was soon reduced to tears as he was informed that he had been DQed. More to follow. Advertisement Gavan Casey View 3 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Paddy Donovan suffers disqualification defeat in controversial bout with Crocker”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Paddy Donovan suffers disqualification defeat in controversial bout with Crocker”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion News in 60 seconds Cork boss Pat Ryan - 'In tough times, the GAA community really comes out' Freefamiliar face Former Real Madrid player comes back to haunt them in shock defeat 32 mins ago FreeUnpredictable Connacht beat Benetton in remarkable contest Freekicking game Armagh inflict eight-point defeat on Dublin after holding them scoreless for first 20 minutes Tipp on the board as Cork and Galway retain perfect records Celtic close in on title as Ferguson's Rangers return turns sour Freesecond tier Roscommon enjoy big win over Cork, late Cavan charge sees off Down 'I felt like I wanted to burst into tears it was just so frustrating' FreeDangerous Matt Doherty penalty miss, Robbie Brady stunner, and Millwall goalkeeper horror tackle 'I’d die for my players, I’m not sure how many agents out there would die for their players' Shamrock Rovers hit back at ex-player for 'false and inaccurate' accusations more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account