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BOX:'Closest graveyard': champ's fighting words for Paro

Liam Paro's world title rival will arrive in Brisbane adamant he can make quick work of the Australian.

Lewis Crocker (22-0) will touch down on Sunday, allowing him more than two weeks to prepare for an IBF welterweight world title defence against the Queenslander on June 24 at Pat Rafter Arena.

Former IBF super lightweight champion Paro (27-1) can become a two-division champion if he beats the Northern Irishman, who upset Irish rival Paddy Donovan in their September rematch in Belfast to clinch the belt.

It will be Crocker's first professional fight outside of Europe after promoter No Limit Boxing beat Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing for the hosting rights with an Australian record bid reportedly in excess of $1 million.

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