Michael Conlan, one of Ireland’s leading boxing prospects – put in a classy performance tonight at the iconic Madison Square Garden. A venue he knows all too well now.
Boxing again under new coach Adam Booth from the UK the improvements in Conlan’s game were clear to see in what was a patient display by the Irishman – who picked his punches well and comprehensively shut down opponent Ibon Larrinaga.
The final scorecards read Conlan-Larrinaga: 80-72 on all three cards in favor of Mick Conlan.
Next up for Conlan is Adeilson Dos Santos in Belfast on June 30th.
Here is some of the reaction from boxing fans tonight to Conlan’s latest win:
Michael Conlan doing the business again tonight
— Andrew (@Andrew_Keogh98) May 12, 2018
Job done…. Onwards and upwards Michael conlan
— elad notex (@ANTRecky) May 12, 2018
Fine work again from Michael Conlan. Won’t be long til he’s in deep.
— Ciaran Shanks (@CiaranShanks) May 12, 2018
Featherweight Michael Conlan (7-0, 5 KO’s) from Belfast, Ireland goes the distance scoring a eight round unanimous decision victory over Ibon Larrinaga (10-2, 2 KO’s) in a fight that sent me to the concession… https://t.co/fhFIKsF8vR
— LatinboxSports (@LatinboxSports) May 12, 2018
80-72 all scorecards agree Michael Conlan remains undefeated 7-0 at featherweight.
— Rich Mancuso (@Ring786) May 12, 2018
