Lewis Crocker travels to Australia to make the first defence of his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro on Wednesday.
Crocker faces Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and on Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KOs) became world champion in September, dropping Paddy Donovan twice before taking a split decision win in their rematch.
The Belfast man recorded a second victory over Donovan after winning their first outing last March with his rival disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KOs) bids to become a two-weight world champion, having previously reigned at super lightweight.
The 30-year-old won the title with an upset unanimous decision win over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico, before shipping the belt in his first defence against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has won twice since, outpointing David Papot in his last outing in September.
Prediction: Paro can become the new world champion by decision.
McKean meets Talivaa
Heavyweight Demsey McKean looks to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KOs) saw his career derailed after a final round defeat to Filip Hrgovic and then a brutal first round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to wining ways with consecutive stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KOs) won the IBF Oceania-Orient title last time out with a first round stoppage win over Faiga Opelu.
Prediction: McKean can secure an early knockout.
Remaining Undercard
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KOs) will likely need the distance to see off Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KOs), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KOs) can halt Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KOs) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KOs) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KOs) a fourth straight defeat in their featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomona (2-0, 2 KOs) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KOs) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KOs) also at heavyweight.
Super welterweight prospect, Jack Javed (1-0) should outpoint Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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