IBF grant Paddy Donovan rematch with Lewis Crocker

The rematch has been ordered following an appeal filed by Donovan's team.

Lewis Crocker (left) reacts after being struck by Paddy Donovan (right) as referee Marcus McDonnell temporarily pauses the welterweight bout. Pic: Peter Morrison/PA Wire.

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ordered a rematch between Paddy Donovan and Lewis Crocker.

The rematch has been ordered by the IBF following an appeal filed by Donovan's team regarding his disqualification in the eighth round of his March world welterweight title eliminator against Crocker in Belfast.