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Crocker has opportunities despite title loss

BBC Sport · Jun 27, 2026, 7:25 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • No Limit Boxing Image caption, Crocker lost his title to Liam Paro by way of a unanimous decision in Brisbane
  • Lewis Crocker's manager Jamie Conlan says there are opportunities for the former IBF welterweight champion but "back to Belfast would be key" for his ring return.
  • Crocker was dethroned by Australia's Liam Paro in Brisbane on Wednesday by way of a narrow unanimous points decision, but feels the Belfast man will be "10 times better" for the experience.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

No Limit Boxing Image caption, Crocker lost his title to Liam Paro by way of a unanimous decision in Brisbane

Lewis Crocker's manager Jamie Conlan says there are opportunities for the former IBF welterweight champion but "back to Belfast would be key" for his ring return.

Crocker was dethroned by Australia's Liam Paro in Brisbane on Wednesday by way of a narrow unanimous points decision, but feels the Belfast man will be "10 times better" for the experience.

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