No approach Jose – Crocker plans to punish ‘harmful’ Felix for making him miss Christmas – Irish Boxing

The Croc says he’ll sink sharp enamel into Mexican meat on the primary card of 2024.

Huge-punching Belfast welterweight, Lewis Crocker will look to make it two large wins in two months when he takes on Mexican danger-man Jose Felix on the Newforge Sports activities Advanced on Saturday, January 27, reside worldwide on DAZN.

Recent from his shutout factors win over Tyrone McKenna within the ‘Battle of Belfast’, the 26-year-old Crocker is out to make a press release in opposition to the person who handed Naas light-weight hope Gary Cully his first loss within the skilled ranks earlier this yr.

Preparation for Josesito, 31, includes a Christmas coaching camp, that means the big-hitting Billy Nelson-trained welter misses Christmas, one thing he says he’ll make the Mexican pay for.

“I’m delighted to be again out so quickly,” stated Crocker. “December 2nd was my popping out get together and an actual particular evening for me, it confirmed I belong in large nights right here in Belfast. Now it’s about constructing on the again of that.

“Because of Matchroom and my supervisor Jamie Conlan for engaged on this and getting me again so fast. Jose Felix confirmed how harmful he’s final day out in Dublin so I understand how robust this may be.

“I’m lacking out on Christmas dinner this yr however on January twenty seventh ‘The Croc’ will feast on Mexican meat!”

‘The Croc’, who picked up 4 wins from 4 fights in 2023, is unbeaten since making his skilled debut at Belfast’s Waterfront Corridor again in 2017 – and the a lot fancied ‘star within the making’ is hoping for an lively 2024 as he seems to be to construct in the direction of additional title alternatives within the aggressive 147lbs division.

Sinaloa’s Felix (40-6-1, 31 KOs) is well-known amongst Irish battle followers following his beautiful upset win over Cully on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s first assembly with Chantelle Cameron on the 3Arena in Dublin again in Might – and the 31-year-old nicknamed ‘Josesito’ is trying to make it two wins in a row in opposition to Irish opposition. He additionally shared the ring with Crocker’s final foe, McKenna, going to battle with the entertainer on the Feile in 2021.