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Michael Conlan (boxer)

Michael John Conlan (born 19 November 1991) is an Irish former professional boxer from Northern Ireland.

A world, European, and Commonwealth champion (representing Northern Ireland at the latter), and an Olympic bronze medallist, Conlan turned professional in 2016 after a controversial loss at the 2016 Olympic Games. He was RTÉ Sports Person of the Year in 2015.

Michael John Conlan was born on 19 November 1991 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His father and coach, John, hails from Drimnagh, Dublin. His elder brother, Jamie, was also a professional boxer.

Conlan won his first Ulster novice title at the age of 11, and is a three-time Irish national flyweight champion.

In his debut match at the 2012 Olympics, he defeated Ghanaian boxer Duke Micah, having received a bye in the first round. In the quarter final, he defeated French boxer Nordine Oubaali by 22–18, guaranteeing himself a bronze medal. Conlan lost his semi-final bout against Cuba's eventual gold medallist Robeisy Ramírez.

Conlan won a silver medal at the 2013 European Championships in Minsk, losing to Welsh boxer Andrew Selby by 1:2.

Conlan moved up from flyweight to bantamweight and on 2 August 2014 won the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, beating England's Qais Ashfaq. Conlan won despite only returning to training two weeks prior following an injury.

2015 started off with Conlan competing in the World Series of Boxing for Italia Thunder. Conlan and his teammate, fellow Irish boxer Paddy Barnes, would compete in seven fights over 14 weeks in an effort to try and secure qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Conlan racked up five wins out of seven, which was just enough for him to finish second in the individual ranking and secure an Olympic berth in Rio.

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