
‘Emotional’ call when Lewis Crocker asked for Paddy Donovan rematch
Manager Jamie Conlan initially urged Lewis Crocker to “look forward” after his March loss to Paddy Donovan, but Crocker held fast and now a world-title rematch awaits.

Manager Jamie Conlan initially urged Lewis Crocker to “look forward” after his March loss to Paddy Donovan, but Crocker held fast and now a world-title rematch awaits.

Promoter Jamie Conlan is confident the contest that pits veteran Irishman Tyrone McKenna against popular Dylan Moran will catch fire.

ProBox TV CEO Garry Jonas and Jamie Conlan will be working together to bring the ProBox TV ethos of “evenly-matched action fights” to the UK, starting on November 1, with a big show in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Jamie Conlan was involved in more than his fair share of thrilling bouts as a fighter, but if the head of Conlan Boxing thought that a seat on the safe side of the ropes would take the edge away from the sport he loves, he was mistaken.

Michael Conlan has the benefit of a familiar backdrop for his first fight at a higher weight. The former two-time challenger appeared fighting fit at a career heaviest 129 ½ pounds for his junior lightweight debut. He will face England’s Jordan Gill, who followed Conlan up the scale from featherweight and was also 129 ½ pounds. The two will meet in a scheduled twelve-round contest Saturday evening on DAZN from The SSE Arena in Conlan’s hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Matchroom Boxing will present the eight-fight card in association with Conlan Boxing.

It takes something special to unite boxing fans in praise these days but Conlan Boxing’s announcement that Belfast rivals Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker had agreed to face off was met with universal approval.

Talks are ongoing for newly crowned IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez to make his first defense against Michael Conlan in Belfast, according to the Head of Conlan Boxing, Jamie Conlan.

Michael Conlan will once again fight on familiar soil as he works towards another title shot. The two-time Olympian and 2012 Bronze medalist is set for his third fight as he will face France's Karim Guerfi. The scheduled ten-round featherweight bout is set to take place on December 10 at The SSE Arena in Conlan's hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Thankfully for Michael Conlan, his backward fall from the ring March 12 looked worse than it was. Jamie Conlan, Michael’s brother and manager, was able to catch the vulnerable featherweight contender before he crashed to the cement floor at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England. The chaotic scene at ringside after Wood knocked Conlan out of the ring in the 12th round made it appear as though Conlan suffered severe damage from his fall through the middle ropes.

Jamie Conlan was a warrior boxer, known for his grit, guts and more than his share of Fight of the Year contenders. Now on the safe side of the ropes and away from harm’s way, he was asked how he feels ahead of his brother’s world title fight this weekend.