What time and TV channel is Paddy Donovan v Lewis Ritson on tonight?

Paddy Donovan faces Lewis Ritson on the Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall card in Leeds

By: irishmirror.ie

May 25 2024
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Paddy Donovan looks to take another step towards a world title shot when he faces Newcastle's Lewis Ritson on Saturday night.

The Limerick welterweight overcame his toughest fight to date last time when stopping Argentina's Williams Andres Herrera in the seventh round in Belfast and he fights outside Ireland for the first time since appearing on the first Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall card in Glasgow back in February 2022. Riston is a step up in opponent for Donovan, who has his eyes on another Lewis in Crocker.

Another victory for the Andy Lee-trained fighter and victory for Crocker against Conah Walker in Birmingham next month could set up a massive all-Ireland showdown later in the year.

Here's what you need to know about Paddy Donovan v Lewis Ritson:

Where and when is it?

The fight takes place on the Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall card at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday, May 25.

What time is the fight?

The bout takes place on the main part of the card, which starts at 7pm.

What TV channel is it on?

DAZN will show all the action live and you can subscribe to it here.

Quotes corner

Paddy Donovan: “Lewis is a tough fighter, a good competitor, an experienced former British champion, but he’s up against an amazing talent, and this is the fight I need and the performance I need to show people just how good I am. If I want to be a world-class fighter, these are the opponents I have to beat. I’m sure Lewis is going to test me early in the fight, but I am going to come through with flying colours in tremendous fashion.

“We’re at the stage where every fight is a World title fight for me. This is elite fighting and you need to be ready. This time around, we are ready, we’ve had an amazing camp, we’ve ticked all the boxes and added new things to the game. I am in the best position I’ve been in as a professional fighter and I am ready to put on a big performance.

“It’s obvious he’s not going to stand and box with me, it would be pointless doing that, so his other option is to come straight forward and fight. I’ll be ready and waiting for him and will answer anything that he comes at me with, and I am sure I am going to let him know that I am in the fight.”

Lewis Ritson: “It’s a massive chance and a great card to be on. I’m just happy to be here feeling nice and relaxed, strong and feeling fit for a change going into fight week. I’m looking forward to putting on a good performance on Saturday night.

“I can’t believe the difference to what this fight camp has been like compared to the rest of them, it’s massively really. I know we have a very tough fight on Saturday, Paddy is no mug, but I’m feeling really good and we think we can pull the job off.

“We’re not stupid, we’re not going to outbox Paddy, he’s a great boxer. But he’s never been where we have been before and we think we can pull him into that, and we’re going to find out.”