Paro dethrones Crocker to land welterweight title
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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"This means everything."
— Liam Paro , Athlete
"It was a great fight, respect to Liam."
— Lewis Crocker , Athlete
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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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