The contest is a battle between two unbeaten fighters, with Donovan’s boxing skills making him a marginal favourite to add to his 14 career wins.

However, Crocker, who has won all his 20 fights and secured 11 knockout victories in the process, has vowed to end the Limerick man’s unblemished record in emphatic fashion.

“My record will be 21 and 0 and with 12 KOs after Saturday, believe me,” added the 28-year-old.

“Paddy was signed by Matchroom before me and he’s meant to be the next superstar, but while he was fighting on big cards I was out of the ring dealing with problems and I just slowly built my way back up here. He’s in for the shock of his life on Saturday.”

Crocker added that sparring with former undisputed world light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor has helped prepare him for the challenge of taking on tricky southpaw Donovan.

Donovan, meanwhile, has trained alongside New Zealand’s former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker in his build-up to Saturday’s contest.

“I’m in the best shape of my life. I’ve had an amazing camp with Joseph Parker and I’m ready now in Belfast to put on a show.”