Michael Conlan has long been identified as one of boxing's brightest prospects and now he has the oportunity to add more weight to that claim as he takes on TJ Doheny.
Conlan's success in the amateur code has ensured that his rise to the top in the pro ranks has had plenty of attention. Conlan believes he is ready for world titles and those claims will be tested when he goes in with Doheny, a former world champion himself.
Can he take the next step — possibly a final step before a world title opportunity — in Belfast tonight?
Here's everything you need to know.
When is Conlan vs. Doheny? Date, start time
- Date : Friday, August 6th
- Time : 2 p.m. ET/7 p.m. BST
- Main event (approx) : 5 p.m. ET/10 p.m. BST
What channel/stream is Conlan vs. Doheny?
Conlan vs Doheny will be shown on ESPN+ in America. FITE TV will broadcast the fight in Britain.
Where is the Conlan vs. Doheny fight?
Conlan vs. Doheny will take place at the atmospheric Falls Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Michael Conlan record and Bio
- Nationality : Irish
- Born : November 19th, 1991
- Height : 5ft 8ins
- Reach : 69 inches
- Total fights : 15
- Record : 15-0 with 8 Knockouts
TJ Doheny record and Bio
- Nationality: Irish
- Born: November 2nd, 1988
- Height : 5ft 5ins
- Reach : 68ins
- Total fights : 24
- Record : 22-2 with 16 Knockouts
Conlan vs. Doheny fight card
- Michael Conlan vs. TJ Doheny for vacant WBA interim featherweight title
- Lee McGregor vs. Vincent Legrand for McGregor's EBU bantamweight title
- Tyrone McKenna vs. Jose Felix for vacant WBO intercontinental super-lightweight title
- Sergei Gorokhov vs. Padraig McCrory for Gorokhov's WBC international super-middleweight title
- Sean McComb vs. Vicente Rodriguez
- James McGivern vs. Sean Duffy
- Callum Bradley vs. Brett Fidoe
- Paddy Donovan vs. TBA
- Fearghus Quinn vs. TBA
- Cain Lewis vs. TBA