Lewis Crocker believes Paddy Donovan will enter uncharted waters when they finally get to trade leather, and the 'Croc' insists he's ready to take a bite out of his opponent's world title aspirations.

The pair will headline the SSE Arena in a massive all-island showdown on March 1.

Some boxing fans have billed it as 'North vs South', with Crocker preferring to label it 'Belfast vs Limerick'.

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It is a fight that writes its own headlines, with the winner set to secure a shot at the IBF World welterweight title currently held by Jaron Ennis.

And for Crocker, that path is written in his own destiny.

"This year promises to be massive for me. It is life-changing," he told Belfast Live.

"March 1 will go well for me then we will see what happens. I have always dreamed about being a world champion and I am within touching distance.

"I will win on March 1. By knockout."

Crocker added: "I don't look at this as North vs South. It is Belfast vs Limerick. I represent all sides of Belfast. It is my side against his.

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"Paddy is a great fighter, but this is my time. This fight is in my home city and the atmosphere will be electric.

"I would have fought Paddy anywhere. I never once turned down any venue.

"But we're in Belfast. He will fight where Eddie (Hearn) tells him to fight."

Donovan has previously claimed Crocker will be "light work" for him, and at Wednesday's press conference he confidently predicted he would put on a masterclass in Belfast, and end the bout by knockout.

Crocker said: "I hope he thinks I am easy work. That will only work in my favour.

"He will find out on the night. I am a better boxer than people think. I'm not just a puncher.

"I will be on my A-game for this one. I keep visualising how the fight will go and the shots that will work. I am feeling good about it.

"Paddy has never been in these waters before. That's the difference.

"His first big stage is unfortunately against me. So we will test him."

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