No Limit CEO George Rose has backed his decision to gamble more than $1 million on Liam Paro, joking the Queenslander will earn himself “a trillion dollar valuation” once he wins the IBF welterweight title.

Back in February, Fox Sports Australia revealed how the Australian promoters had landed the nation’s biggest ever purse bid to secure Paro a shock title challenge in his own backyard – with their $1.12 million offer beating Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom by just $27,000.

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“But I believe in Liam Paro,” Rose said this week.

“And that’s why we’re putting it all on the line. Because remember, we’ve come from nothing too. We’re not rolling in money but we believe in Liam Paro.

“And we believe having the fight in his backyard makes a massive difference. [Laughs] Plus once Liam Paro wins the IBF crown, he’s got a trillion dollar valuation. Rolly Romero, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia … they’re life changing fights, life changing money and life changing opportunity. A win gets him the belt, and the belt opens every door in that division.”

Paro (27-1, 16 KOs) enters as the mandatory challenger to the unbeaten Northern Irishman Crocker (22-0, 11 KOs), who will make the first defence of the title he won earlier this year.

The Belfast fighter is promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and arrives in Australia determined to spoil the hometown party.

It’s been a whirlwind few months for the Queenslander. Paro was originally scheduled to face fellow Irishman Paddy Donovan in a world-title eliminator on the undercard of Nikita Tszyu’s showdown with Michael Zerafa before Donovan was forced out through injury, opening the door to a title shot against Crocker.

The card also features several intriguing support bouts, including a heavyweight grudge match between former NRL enforcers Nelson Asofa-Solomona and George Burgess.

Heavy-hitting cruiserweight Luke Modini also returns to the ring for his biggest test yet, while Demsey McKean and Liam Talivaa square off in a fascinating heavyweight matchup.

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The prelims will start at 6:00 PM AEST.

The main card begins at 7:00 PM AEST.

FULL CARD

MAIN CARD (via Kayo Sports and Main Event)

Lewis Crocker vs Liam Paro – IBF welterweight title

Nelson Asofa-Solomana vs George Burgess – Heavyweight

Demsey McKean vs Liam Talivaa – Heavyweight

Luke Modini vs Peng Qu – Cruiserweight

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Stevan Ivic vs Caleb Tialu – Heavyweight

Jack Javed vs Lance MacDonald – Super welterweight

Vegas Larfield vs Shamal Ram Anuj – Featherweight

Riley Candy vs Brayden Rawlins -Super middleweight

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