Michael Conlan

2022 - 3 - 11

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'What happened? Did I lose?' - Conlan (BBC Sport)

Michael Conlan says he is "devastated and heartbroken" after being knocked out in the final round of his WBA featherweight title bout with Leigh Wood.

Michael Conlan hoping for Leigh Wood rematch after dramatic defeat (The Irish Times)

Belfast fighter spent night in hospital after falling from ring after final round knock-out.

He was trailing by one point on two of the judges’ cards and three on the other. Conlan’s back left hand, particularly, was hurting Wood and he was leading into the latter stages. By the fifth round Wood was also cut. Conlan wobbled him again in the next round as Wood was still dazed. Wood went down and immediately stood up but was saved by the bell. Up on the cards & 11th was a slip, fatigue was kicking in & was caught on the temple with a good shot I didn’t see.

Michael Conlan 'all good' after falling out of ring in loss to Leigh Wood (BreakingNews.ie)

Wood's emotional celebrations at retaining his WBA featherweight title became muted as his rival was attended to by medics.

If there was any controversy over the issue, it was rendered a moot point as Wood closed the show in spectacular fashion, one minute and 25 seconds into the last round. He boosted his hopes in the 11th with a left that momentarily floored Conlan, whose insistence he had slipped rather than being knocked over was overlooked by Gray as he administered the eight-count. Wood rose on unsteady legs and was arguably saved by the bell as a headline fight in front of his hometown fans threatened to turn sour.

Conlan 'all good' after KO in dramatic world title bout (RTE.ie)

Michael Conlan was knocked out in the final round of his world title encounter with England's Leigh Wood in Nottingham.

But it is what it is, I'll be back." The CT scan is all clear. Michael Conlan was knocked out in the final round of his world title encounter with England's Leigh Wood in Nottingham on Saturday night.

'I'm all good' - Michael Conlan taken to hospital after brutal end to ... (Irish Examiner)

Conlan was knocked out on the final round of his WBA featherweight title fight against Leigh Wood in Nottingham.

They stood and traded at the end of round seven, but while Wood had success, Conlan finished the round by landing the left again. In the fifth, after Wood has some success, Conlan fired back, landing a big hook to the body that had Wood holding on. There was no rushing from Conlan, though, as he began the third round working behind his left jab. The fight was instantly waved off by referee Steve Gray as paramedics rushed to help Conlan and Wood tried to quieten the celebrating home crowd. Wood had been remarkably brave, but Conlan looked to quick and always seemed to have an answer. In Wood, he faced a champion who he must have hoped was below top level.

Leigh Wood v Michael Conlan live updates from the world title fight (Irish Mirror)

Conlan was seen to by paramedics after he was knocked out in the final round of his featherweight bout with Wood. The Belfast man dominated most of the fight ...

A left straight down the middle for Conlan at the start of the round and Wood is struggling with that left massively. Wood v Conlan Round 5 Up on the cards & 11th was a slip, fatigue was kicking in & I was caught on the temple with a good shot I didn’t see. The CT scan is all clear. We pray he will be okay and we wait for more updates." Wood v Conlan Round 6 Respect— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) @itsLeighWoodcongrats again, your a tough fucker but let’s run it back @EddieHearn #CityGround March 13, 2022 Wood v Conlan Round 7 Wood v Conlan Round 9 Wood v Conlan Round 10 Up on the cards & 11th was a slip, fatigue was kicking in & I was caught on the temple with a good shot I didn’t see. Respect @itsLeighWood congrats again, your a tough fucker but let’s run it back @EddieHearn #CityGround"