Michael Conlan (boxer)
| Michael Conlan | |
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Conlan at Web Summit in Dublin, 2015
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| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born |
19 November 1991 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Stance | Orthodox / Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
Michael John Conlan (born 19 November 1991) is an Irish professional boxer from Belfast. He is currently signed with Top Rank.
As an amateur, Conlan reached number one in the AIBA bantamweight world rankings, with achievements that include an Olympic bronze medal at London 2012 and a World Championships gold medal at Doha 2015. He has been one of Northern Ireland's most successful amateur fighters of all time.
Conlan was born in Belfast. His father and coach, John, hails from Drimnagh, County Dublin. His elder brother, Jamie, is also a professional boxer.
Conlan won his first Ulster novice title at the age of 11, and is a three-time Irish national flyweight champion. In his debut match at the 2012 Olympics, he defeated Ghanaian boxer Duke Micah, having received a bye in the first round. In the quarter final, he defeated French boxer Nordine Oubaali by 22–18, guaranteeing himself a bronze medal. Conlan lost his semi-final bout against Cuba's Robeisy Ramírez, who went on to win gold in the final.
After the Olympics Conlan moved up from Flyweight to Bantamweight. He is currently in the AIBA rankings at #1. On 2 August 2014 he won the bantamweight division gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, beating England's Qais Ashfaq. Conlan won despite only returning to training two weeks prior following an injury.
2015 started off with Conlan competing in WSB (World Series Boxing) for Italia Thunder. Conlan and his team mate also a fellow Irish boxer Paddy Barnes would compete in seven fights over 14 weeks in an effort to try and secure qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Michael racked up 5 wins out 7 which was just enough for him to finish second in the individual ranking and secure Olympic berth in Rio.
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