Illness Forces Paddy Donovan To withdraw From IBF Welterweight World Eliminator January 16 Vs Liam Paro In Australia

Irish welterweight contender Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-2, 11 KOs) has had to withdraw from his planned January 16th, 12-round International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Welterweight Title Eliminator against Australian Liam Paro (26-1, 16 KO) in Australia. Due to a significant illness that sidelined Donovan from training and sparring for more than three weeks, he had to withdraw.

The winner of the Jan. 16 fight between No. 2 rated Paro and No. 3 Donovan would have been designated as the No.