It’s the end of an era for Irish boxing fans as former Olympian Michael Conlan confirmed he was hanging up the gloves after 27 years. The Belfast man suffered a surprise defeat to American boxer Kevin Walsh over the weekend. The ten-rounder was for the WBC Featherweight title, with Conlan later admitting he thought he […]
"27 years in the fight game has come to an end for me"
Michael Conlan has announced his retirement from boxing following his defeat to Kevin Walsh in Belfast on Friday night, with tributes pouring in for the legendary boxer
Michael Conlan has announced his retirement from professional boxing after he suffered a surprising defeat to Kevin Walsh in Belfast. The former Olympian lost to the American after 10 rounds at the SSE Arena for the WBC Featherweight title, which never really ignited too much excitement. Spanish judge Francisco Alloza Rosa and Polish judge Tomasz […]
The Derry City footballer is good friends with the boxing legend.
Michael Conlan retired from boxing after his defeat to Kevin Walsh at SSE Arena Belfast, with the Olympic medallist immediately heading to the golf course the next morning
The Belfast native isn't going to sit idle as he heads into retirement.
Kevin Walsh dedicated the win to his late Irish father, who died a number of years after a violent attack
The American recorded a shock win over Michael Conlan at the SSE Arena
Mick Conlan has retired from boxing after suffering the fourth defeat of his career
Mick Conlan has announced his retirement from the sport
Mick Conlan has called time on his career
Mick Conlan suffered the fourth loss of his career
Mick Conlan takes on unbeaten American Kevin Walsh as he defends his WBC international featherweight title
Mick Conlan defends his WBC international featherweight title against the undefeated American
Mick Conlan defends his WBC International featherweight title against undefeated Kevin Walsh at the SSE Arena in Belfast
Mick Conlan and Kevin Walsh collide at the SSE Arena
The Belfast man is on his final charge towards a world title and knows another defeat will pull the curtains down on his career
The Galway southpaw (13-0, 7 KOs) has stopped his opponents in all three of his previous bouts in the city and is confident of doing so again
Walsh has won more than half of his bouts (10) by knockout and while Conlan admits 'anything can happen', he expects to dispose of the Massachusetts native at the SSE Arena
From top to bottom, the card was stacked with exceptional Irish talent at various stages of their careers
Glenn Byrne faces Owen O'Neill on the Michael Conlan v Kevin Walsh card in Belfast
Belfast boxer Michael Conlan defends his WBC International featherweight title against unbeaten Kevin Walsh on March 20 with a potential world title shot this summer
The Derry City star has been training in boxing for a number of years and walked Michael Conlan to the ring for his 3Arena fight in Dublin last September
The Derry City star has been training in boxing for a number of years and could be set to make his crossover boxing debut as soon as this year
Michael Conlan has a 'risky' fight in Belfast first next month against an undefeated opponent
Michael Conlan will defend his WBC International Featherweight title
The West Belfast man is aiming to take a step towards a third world title fight