All the details you need to watch the Lewis Crocker vs Deniz Ilbay title fight
'The Croc' faces German champion
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch the championship clash between NI's Lewis Crocker (12-0, 7KOs) and German Deniz Ilbay (22-2, 10KOs) on the 71st day of the year.
Date
The bout takes place on Friday, March 12.
Venue
It takes place behind closed doors at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, Lancashire, on an MTK Global show.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute championship rounds at welterweight (147lbs).
Titles
Crocker's WBO European welterweight belt that he won against Louis Greene in his last fight is on the line here.
Ringwalks
The ring walks for the main event are expected from 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV Coverage
Coverage for Crocker-Ilbay starts live on iFL TV from 6pm GMT, and on ESPN+ at 7pm GMT / 2pm EST / 11am PT.
Live Stream
You can watch online via the iFL TV YouTube channel HERE
BBN are providing LIVE updates on the night HERE
Price
Free to view for YouTube and ESPN+ subscribers.
Undercard Highlights
There's another WBO European title clash on the same night as unbeaten Irishman Gary Cully (11-0, 5KOs) meets Kazakh Viktor Kotochigov (12-1, 5KOs) for the vacant lightweight version.
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Quotes
MTK Global Promoter Lee Eaton: "These two title fights are both very intriguing match-ups, and will show us just what Lewis Crocker and Gary Cully are capable of by facing very dangerous opponents.
"On the undercard we have Isaac Lowe and Sahir Iqbal both returning, and highly-rated Jordan Reynolds makes his debut. We'll be announcing even more for the card soon and it's going to be another must-see event.
"We're really proud of our current schedule of UK shows, as they're full of 50-50 fights up and down all of the cards, so we're delighted to be giving boxing fans the fights they want to see."
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: "Lewis Crocker is in the driving seat here. Deniz Ilbay is a national champion, but Crocker is above that level, albeit less experienced, but he should have the greater skillset to win here."
Background
Lewis Crocker overcame former Southern Area titlist Louis Greene (12-2, 7KOs) in his last battle. He has stepped up in level of competition in his previous two bouts and passed boths tests with flying colours.
Deniz Ilbay has won a plethora of titles during his approaching 10-year career, but if you list them all, you wouldn;t recognise any of them. He is the reigning German welterweight champion, which is the strongest indication of the level the 26-year-old is at.
Betting Odds Supplied by Star Sports
2/11 Lewis Crocker
17/4 Deniz Ilbay
20/1 Draw
Running Order
Main Event:
Lewis Crocker vs Deniz Ilbay
10×3 WBO European welterweight title
Co-Main Event:
Gary Cully vs Viktor Kotochigov
10×3 WBO European lightweight title
Sahir Iqbal vs TBA
8×3 Welterweight contest
Jordan Reynolds vs TBA
4×3 Super-lightweight contest
Isaac Lowe vs TBA
8×3 Featherweight contest
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