Paro dethrones Crocker to land welterweight title

BBC Sport Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12:37 UTC 1 min read

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Australia's Liam Paro is the new IBF welterweight champion with a points win over Belfast's Lewis Crocker at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia on Wednesday.

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