Belfast's Lewis Crocker wins a hugely dramatic IBF eliminator against Paddy Donovan after his opponent is disqualified for delivering a punch after the bell at the end of the eighth round at the SSE Arena.

Billy Nelson is fully focused on a world title bid for Lewis Crocker with the Belfast man now a mandatory challenger for a shot at the IBF

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Billy Nelson admitted winning in such a manner was "a very unsatisfactory way to win" despite Paddy Donovan owning most of the fight, but argued that 'The Real Deal' brought about his own misfortune

It was not throwing the late punch that triggered Paddy Donovan's dismissal but the consequence of its impact, writes Elliot Worsell

Lewis Crocker has shared a photo showing the injuries he suffered in his fight with Paddy Donovan. The Belfast man is now the mandatory challenger for the IBF world welterweight title after Donovan was disqualified from their Belfast showdown for hitting Crocker after the bell had sounded in the eighth round.

A mass brawl broke out in the crowd at the SSE Arena in Belfast following the controversial world title eliminator between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan on Saturday night

Limerick fighter Paddy Donovan says he has already requested a rematch after his controversial disqualification in his IBF world title eliminator against Lewis Crocker.

Lewis Crocker had his hand raised against Paddy Donovan after the Limerick man was controversially disqualified