Crocker loses world title and unbeaten record to Paro in Australia

Liam Paro took a unanimous decision win over Lewis Crocker to win the IBF welterweight world championship in Australia; Crocker lost his first defence of the title 115-113 on three cards; watch Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha on August 8 live on Sky Sports

>Lewis Crocker lost his world title and his unbeaten record as he succumbed to Liam Paro in Australia.

>Paro took a unanimous-decision victory over Crocker to win the IBF welterweight championship, beating the Belfast man 115-113 on all three cards.

>"I'm speechless. I had to dig in. Lewis Crocker is a great champion and I respect him. He's a true champion. Lewis Crocker I respect you for life," Paro told DAZN.

>"It's been a long road. A long, hard road. I had so many people telling me I couldn't, what now?"

>Crocker won the title when he beat Paddy Donovan in their September rematch in Belfast but has lost the belt in his first defence of the championship.

>"I just want to congratulate Liam on a fantastic fight. You're a true champion and I respect you," Crocker told DAZN.

>"It was a great fight, respect to Liam. It was a very close fight. I think a bit more could have been done about the holding but congratulations to Liam, he's a fantastic fighter."

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>Heavyweight contender Demsey McKean continued to rebuild. Halting Liam Taliva in four rounds saw him pick up his third consecutive stoppage win since losing to Moses Itauma in a round.

>Watch Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha on August 8 live on Sky Sports.