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Liam Paro Becomes Two-Weight World Champion with Hard-Fought, Narrow Victory over Lewis Crocker
Paro used early-round boxing and resilience to edge Crocker 115-113 on all three scorecards and claim his second world title.
- On Wednesday, Australian Liam Paro secured the IBF welterweight title at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, defeating Northern Ireland's Lewis Crocker via unanimous decision and joining Jeff Fenech as one of Australia's only male multiple-division world champions.
- Paro established an early lead with sharp counter-punching while Crocker surged forward in the final third; judges scored the bout 115-113 for the Australian, who withstood a late onslaught despite a cut over his left eye.
- "This means everything," Paro said after the fight, while Crocker offered magnanimous congratulations, calling his opponent "a fantastic fighter," though he criticized the referee's handling of clinches.
- This title marks Paro's second world championship in different weight classes, and reports indicate the winner could face the victor of the Rolando Romero and Teofimo Lopez bout in a unification contest later this year.
- Former NRL player Nelson Asofa-Solomona improved to 3-0 by stopping George Burgess in the third round, while rising cruiserweight Luke Modini captured the IBF Pan Pacific title, dominating Peng Qu with a stoppage victory.
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Brisbane TimesTszyu's amazing reaction to Paro triumph
Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu reacts to close mate Liam Paro capturing the IBF welterweight world title.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Liam Paro becomes two-weight world champion with hard-fought, narrow victory over Lewis Crocker
Liam Paro became just the second Australian-born male to claim world titles in multiple weight divisions when he defeated Lewis Crocker over 12 rounds in Brisbane. Catch up on all the results and highlights here
·North Carolina, United States
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Belfast's Lewis Crocker beaten on points after gruelling IBF welterweight world title contest against Liam Paro in Australia.
Belfast’s Lewis Crocker was dethroned by Liam Paro after a hard-fought points victory as the Australian made history by capturing the IBF welterweight crown at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane on Wednesday.
·Portadown, United Kingdom
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