A boxer blames the referee for destroying his hopes after being disqualified in a dramatic turn of events.

The highly anticipated fight between Irish boxer Paddy Donovan and Northern Irishman Lewis Crocker took a shocking turn when Donovan was disqualified in the eighth round. Despite being ahead on all three judges' scorecards, Donovan was deemed to have landed a shot after the bell, resulting in a disqualification from referee Marcus McDonnell.

The decision sparked chaos in the ring as Donovan initially celebrated, only to realize that he had been disqualified. In an emotional post-fight interview, Donovan expressed his frustration, accusing the referee of "taking his dreams away." He firmly believed that he had won the fight fair and square and called for an immediate rematch.

Crocker, on the other hand, was disappointed with the outcome, stating that it was not how he wanted to win the fight. He explained that he had dropped his hands after hearing the bell and couldn't see due to previous headbutts from Donovan. The punch that caused the knockdown came as a surprise to him.

Promoter Eddie Hearn also weighed in on the controversy, acknowledging the disappointment of the abrupt ending to the fight. He praised Donovan for his performance, stating that he was controlling the fight and looked to be heading towards a victory. However, he questioned if the disqualification was warranted and suggested a rematch to settle the controversy.

Crocker's win in the IBF eliminator now puts him in a position to fight for the world title. However, an appeal from Donovan could result in an immediate rematch between the two undefeated fighters. Hearn expressed his desire to see the fight play out again and believed that the rematch would be a huge event.

Only time will tell what happens next, but for now, Crocker can celebrate his controversial victory while Donovan contemplates his next move. The boxing world eagerly awaits to see if the two fighters will meet again in a highly anticipated rematch.

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