Michael Conlan: I can’t walk away from boxing when I know I have the ability to lift a world title

Michael Conlan following his defeat to Jordan Gill in December 2023

David Mohan

Since his defeat to Jordan Gill in December, speculation as to whether Michael Conlan would box on was rife.

The west Belfast man was keeping a low profile, refusing to be drawn on what, if anything, was next. It wasn’t a matter of being purposely evasive, but simply a case of having another non-boxing target dominating his thoughts.