LIMERICK, Ireland (August 17, 2026) – Coming off his successful performance in International Boxing Federation’s Title Eliminator this past May in Germany, the new IBF No. 1, mandatory challenger Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan couldn’t be happier or more excited to be fighting September 5th at famed Croke Park on Irish boxing icon Katie Taylor’s farewell fight card, “Once Upon a Time,” in Dublin.
NEW YORK (May 20, 2024) – One of the hottest boxing trainers in the world, former world middleweight champion Andy Lee, promises that his rising star, undefeated Irishman Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (13-0, 10 KOs), is not looking past his opponent this Saturday, former British lightweight champion Lewis “Sandman” Ritson (23-3, 13 KOs), ahead of a potential showdown later this year with Northern Ireland’s Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (19-0, 11 KOs).
NEW YORK (April 15, 2024) –Undefeated Irishman Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (13-0, 10 KOs), the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Welterweight Champion, is fully focusing on his next opponent, former British lightweight champion Lewis “Sandman” Ritson (23-3, 13 KOs), and not his rumored showdown later this year with Northern Ireland’s Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (19-0, 11 KOs).