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\u201cBut I believe in Liam Paro,\u201d Rose said this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s why we\u2019re putting it all on the line. Because remember, we\u2019ve come from nothing too. We\u2019re not rolling in money but we believe in Liam Paro.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we believe having the fight in his backyard makes a massive difference. [Laughs] Plus once Liam Paro wins the IBF crown, he\u2019s got a trillion dollar valuation. Rolly Romero, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia \u2026 they\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Belfast fighter is promoted by Eddie Hearn\u2019s Matchroom Boxing and arrives in Australia determined to spoil the hometown party.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s 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\u2019s showdown with Michael Zerafa before Donovan was forced out through injury, opening the door to a title shot against Crocker.<\/p>\n
The card also features several intriguing support bouts, including a heavyweight grudge match between former NRL enforcers Nelson Asofa-Solomona and George Burgess.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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ULTIMATE GUIDE: Everything you need to know <\/a><\/p>\n FIGHTING WORDS: Gal\u2019s $1m fight demand \u2014 and that\u2019s a \u2018discount\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: \u2018Righto boys, we\u2019re going to the pub\u2019: The bareknuckle bloodlines behind Burgess fight<\/a><\/p>\n WEIGH-INS: Savage Crowe taunt as champ does runner; dual G-banger face-off stuns<\/a><\/p>\n Big NAS v Burgess: Final face-off | 01:04<\/p>\n WHAT TIME DOES IT START?<\/p>\n The prelims will start at 6:00 PM AEST.<\/p>\n The main card begins at 7:00 PM AEST.<\/p>\n FULL CARD<\/p>\n