Michael Conlan (boxer)

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Michael John Conlan is an Irish professional boxer. He challenged for the IBF featherweight title in 2023 and the WBA (Regular) featherweight title in 2022. As an amateur, he reached number one in the AIBA bantamweight world rankings, with achievements that include a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and gold at the 2015 World Championships. He has been one of Ireland's most successful amateur fighters of all time. He turned professional in 2016 after misgivings with the amateur sport, and had his first bout in 2017.

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Gill says he was 'saved' from taking his own life Boxer Jordan Gill says he felt his circumstances had "hit rock bottom" months before beating home favourite Michael Conlan in Belfast on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2023
'Difficult' for Conlan to fight on after latest loss - Hearn Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn says it's "long way back" for Michael Conlan to win a world title after he suffered a third defeat in 20 months when losing to Jordan Gill. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2023
Conlan 'to take some time out' after defeat Michael Conlan says he will spend time with his family after suffering a knockout defeat by Jordan Gill which could prove the end of his career. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2023

Gill stops Conlan in seventh round in Belfast Belfast's Michael Conlan suffers further disappointment as he is stopped in the seventh round by England's Jordan Gill in his home city. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2023
Conlan and Gill aim to boost world title chances Michael Conlan enters the ring for the first time since his world title defeat by Luis Alberto Lopez against Jordan Gill on Saturday in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2023
McKenna v Crocker, followed by Conlan v Gill - text updates Follow live text commentary as Belfast's Michael Conlan faces England's Jordan Gill at the SSE Arena in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2023

Conlan hails Diaz's influence before Gill fight Michael Conlan feels Pedro Diaz is bringing out the best in him as he prepares for his first fight with his new trainer against Jordan Gill in Belfast on Saturday night. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2023
Conlan still eyeing world title after considering retirement Michael Conlan says he is "ready to go again" and achieve his world title ambitions after considering retirement in the wake of his IBF featherweight title bout loss to Luis Alberto Lopez. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2023
Conlan's 'whole life' is on Lopez title fight Michael Conlan says his "whole life is on this one" as he aims to win his first world title against Mexico's Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on May 25, 2023
'Cool and calm' Conlan ready to win first title Michael Conlan says his bout with Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast on Saturday is "just another fight" as he aims for his first world title. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2023

Conlan open-minded about influencers in boxing Michael Conlan says he does not "necessarily agree" with social media influencers in boxing but admits he can see its appeal as "entertainment". BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2023
Conlan set to face Lopez for world title in May Michael Conlan is set to fight for a world title against Luis Alberto Lopez at the SSE Arena in Belfast on 27 May. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2023
Wood relives knockout in 'fight of the year' Leigh Wood relives knocking Michael Conlon out in his "fight of the year" from 2022. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2023	'Should I have done that?' - Life as a free agent From training with Michael Conlan, a winter World Cup and going viral thanks to Victoria Beckham - life as a free agent has certainly been interesting for Ryan McLaughlin. BBC Sport - Published on December 24, 2022
Conlan wins with sensational first-round knockout Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan beat Karim Guerfi with a sensational first-round knockout to move a step closer to another world title fight. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022	Belfast's Conlan takes on Guerfi in home city Live text commentary as Michael Conlan faces Frenchman Karim Guerfi at the SSE Arena in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022
Michael Conlan: Belfast fighter defeats Miguel Marriaga in comeback bout Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan returns to winning ways with a comprehensive unanimous-decision victory over Colombia's Miguel Marriaga. BBC Sport - Published on August 6, 2022	Michael Conlan: 'When I woke up I was like, 'what happened? Did I lose?' Michael Conlan says he is "devastated and heartbroken" after being knocked out in the final round of his WBA featherweight title bout with Leigh Wood. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2022
Leigh Wood: Champion knocks out Michael Conlan to retain WBA featherweight title Leigh Wood produces a stunning last-round knockout of Michael Conlan to retain his WBA featherweight title in Nottingham. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2022