IT'LL BE A CORKER

TYRONE McKenna has shared the ring with both Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan so he should have a better idea than most of what to expect this weekend.

- By ROBERT HYNES

The first meeting between ‘The Croc’ and ‘The Real Deal’ ended controversially back in March, with Donovan disqualified for striking Crocker after the bell at the end of the eighth round.

The Limerick southpaw looked to be cruising to victory at the time and is a massive favourite for Saturday's rematch, with the vacant IBF world welterweight title on the line.

McKenna lost to fellow Belfast fighter Crocker by unanimous decision in December 2013 and has shared many rounds of sparring with Donovan over the years.