Michael Conlan

At the elite level of boxing, one lapse in concentration or one home-run shot can change it all — just ask Michael Conlan and Karim Guerfi, who suffered ...

A stoppage would be ideal, but a win is the basic requirement and an outcome he ought to achieve. He said he’s happy to be here and hopes he can win, but no hope. “He gets tagged and hurt when he goes to commit but pulls out halfway through and that’s where I’ll land. As he pressed for the finish, Gill threw a right and cleaned out the Frenchman. “If I was to overlook him it could easily be me getting upset, but I haven’t. Weeks later, Conlan had WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood down and on the brink in the first round.

Michael Conlan returns to the SSE Arena in Belfast this Saturday, just four months on since he outpointed Miguel Marriaga at the same venue.

Frenchman Guerfi (31-6) has been a stalwart around the European level for a number of years and was dominant against world title challenger, Jordan Gill, back in February until he was caught and stopped in the ninth round. for the first time and is of a relatively unknown quantity but boasts a strong record. Meanwhile Fearghus Quinn (4-0), of no relation to Conor, challenges Graham ‘G-Train’ McCormack (8-1) for the Boxing Union of Ireland Celtic middleweight title. Another promising Ulsterman on the card is 24-year-old bantamweight, Conor Quinn (3-0-1), who has national amateur tournaments at both u18 and u22 levels. All that being said, the highlight of the undercard is undoubtedly Sean McComb (14-1) against unbeaten Slovakian Zsolt Osadan (23-0-1), with the vacant WBO European super-lightweight title up for grabs. However unfortunately, Tyrone McKenna will not be fighting, as his scheduled fight with Liam Taylor for the WBO European welterweight title has been called off.

We take a look at what to expect from the full card as Michael Conlan faces Karim Guerfi in a featherweight bout on December 10.

- Conor Quinn vs. - Graham McCormack vs. The other fight getting odds at DraftKings is a six-round featherweight bout between Kurt Walker and Yader Cardoza. The main card includes a bout for the vacant Boxing Union of Ireland BUI Celtic middleweight title. He’s a -3000 favorite while Guerfi is a +1000 underdog. ET and the main event is expected sometime late in the 5 p.m.

BELFAST brawler Michael Conlan returns to his hometown to take on Karim Guerfi.Conlan will be hoping to close out the year with a win in front of his.

“That’s the plan for Christmas but I’ll be back at it quickly to prepare for March and a big fight in New York or, most likely, Belfast. He added: “A win sets me up for a big fight in March and that’s the plan. Conlan is the heavy favourite for this one, coming in at 1/25. After that bout, which is in the running for worldwide Fight of the Year, he was back in August to take on Miguel Marriaga at the SSE Arena. The fight will take place at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Saturday December 10. Conlan will be hoping to close out the year with a win in front of his adoring fans as he eyes world title redemption in 2023.

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Quinn bloodied the nose of the Limerick man in the first and his southpaw jab was effective to create the openings. Getting back to boxing in the second, he was setting up his attacks much better and a left to the ribs early in the fifth seemed to make a dent, but a nasty cut appeared over McCrory's eye in the sixth. The IBO light-heavyweight champion had a quick turnaround from his victory over Leon Bunn in October and although a nasty cut over the left eye was an unwanted souvenir of this outing that saw him move to 16-0, he was still a very worthy winner.

Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan beats Karim Guerfi with a sensational first-round knockout to move a step closer to another world title fight.

"Every shot I seemed to land I saw that it was hurting him. A euphoric Conlan was in jubilant mood afterwards as he told ESPN+: "I feel good. There were two-and-a-half minutes on the clock when he made his move, unsettling Guerfi before hitting him with a number of follow-up blows.

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Conlan was knocked out of the ring with less than two minutes remaining in the bout. He’s also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and MMA Journalists Association. Conlan first connected with a straight left to the stomach of the 38-year-old Guerfi, forcing the Frenchman to stumble against the ropes. Manouk Akopyan is a sports journalist, writer and broadcast reporter. I knew I was hurting him. It was only a matter of time.

The two-time Irish Olympian secured a swift victory over his 38-year-old opponent.

It was only a matter of time. I knew I was hurting him. The fight, which took place at The SSE Arena in Belfast, had been scheduled to last a maximum of 10 rounds and was Conlan’s first opening-round knockout victory since turning professional in 2017.

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Although Guerfi rose, his legs betrayed him as he stumbled almost drunkenly into the corner. "I want to fight for a world title back here on St Patrick's Day in front of this crowd. In the build-up to the fight, Conlan outlined he had been working on fighting as a southpaw and on his power - it wasn't a bluff as that work paid off in spades as he dismantled a man who has had previous for upsetting the odds on the road.

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By the end stylish McComb was showboating and he won 100-90 on points over the 10 rounds. But Guerfi’s legs failed him when he rose to his feet and, as he staggered towards a neutral corner, Gray waved it off at 2.34 in the first. It was similar to the shot he floored Leigh Wood with in the opener of his ill-fated world title challenge in March.