Michael Conlan (boxer)

Michael Conlan
Conlan at Web Summit in Dublin, 2015
Born (1991-11-19) 19 November 1991 (age 32)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Other namesMick
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins18
Wins by KO9
Losses3
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Bantamweight
European Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Samokov Bantamweight
Silver medal – second place 2013 Minsk Flyweight
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Bantamweight

Michael John Conlan (born 19 November 1991) is an Irish[1] professional boxer from Belfast.

A world, European and Commonwealth champion and Olympic bronze medallist.

Conlon turned professional in 2016 after the 2016 Olympic Games when he was the victim of cheating.[2] He was RTÉ Sports Person of the Year in 2015.

  1. ^ "Belfast boxer Conlan's pride in his nationality "rubs some people up the wrong way"". The Irish News. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ Niamh Campbell, "Michael Conlan’s 2016 Olympic loss was result of ‘bout manipulation’, report confirms". Belfast Telegraph, 30 September 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2024