HEADLINER AND HOMECOMING act Michael Conlan [11-0, 6KOs] tipped the scales four tenths of a pound under the featherweight limit as he weighed in for his Féile clash with Diego Alberto Ruiz in a specially designed, 10,000-seat outdoor arena at Falls Park.
Conlan, who grew up nearby and faces the Argentinian in Saturday’s main event (BT Sport/ESPN+), was significantly heavier than Ruiz (124.8) but looked far more chiseled than he has at his weigh-ins for recent bouts.
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Victory for the 27-year-old over the 21-2(10KOs) South American will edge him closer to world-title contention, with the Falls Road feather already ranked fifth by the WBO, sixth by the WBA, and 12th by the IBF.
To a raucous atmosphere, Conlan and Ruiz faced off and exchanged words, but through smiles, before exiting stage left ahead of tomorrow night’s showdown.
.@mickconlan11 is no stranger to fighting in Belfast’s Falls Park. But now, he’s ready to get paid for doing so for the first time, with a passionate fan base behind him. #ConlanRuiz | SATURDAY | @ESPN+ 5PM ET pic.twitter.com/ustVj2DTQF
Ahead of the chief support bout, another hometown hero in Paddy Gallagher [16-5, 10KOs] was bang on the 147-pound limit for his British and Commonwealth title showdown with Chris Jenkins of Wales [21-3-2, 8KOs].
Gallagher, in career-best shape, was six tenths of a pound heavier than the champion from Swansea.
Challenger Paddy Gallagher (L) and champion Chris Jenkins. Top Rank Boxing
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Popular Dublin middleweight Luke Keeler [16-2-1, 5KOs] came in at 161.1 for his non-title but career-biggest bout with American Luis Arias [18-1-1, 9KOs], who was just over a third of a pound heavier.
In an all-Irish clash at super-middleweight, Steve Collins Jr [14-2-1, 4KOs] — who began his career at cruiserweight — emulated his former world-champion father in making the 168-pound limit for the first time ahead of his domestic dust-up with Belfast’s Padraig McCrory [8-0, 3KOs]. Both men weighed 167.1lbs.
Former Irish amateur standout Sean McComb [7-0, 4KOs] stepped off at 142 ahead of his clash with the concrete Frenchman Renald Garrido [24-24, 3KOs -- no stoppage defeats]. Garrido was a pound heavier for their non-title bout.
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Mick Conlan ripped and ready as he weighs in for outdoor headliner in Belfast
HEADLINER AND HOMECOMING act Michael Conlan [11-0, 6KOs] tipped the scales four tenths of a pound under the featherweight limit as he weighed in for his Féile clash with Diego Alberto Ruiz in a specially designed, 10,000-seat outdoor arena at Falls Park.
Conlan, who grew up nearby and faces the Argentinian in Saturday’s main event (BT Sport/ESPN+), was significantly heavier than Ruiz (124.8) but looked far more chiseled than he has at his weigh-ins for recent bouts.
Victory for the 27-year-old over the 21-2(10KOs) South American will edge him closer to world-title contention, with the Falls Road feather already ranked fifth by the WBO, sixth by the WBA, and 12th by the IBF.
To a raucous atmosphere, Conlan and Ruiz faced off and exchanged words, but through smiles, before exiting stage left ahead of tomorrow night’s showdown.
Ahead of the chief support bout, another hometown hero in Paddy Gallagher [16-5, 10KOs] was bang on the 147-pound limit for his British and Commonwealth title showdown with Chris Jenkins of Wales [21-3-2, 8KOs].
Gallagher, in career-best shape, was six tenths of a pound heavier than the champion from Swansea.
Popular Dublin middleweight Luke Keeler [16-2-1, 5KOs] came in at 161.1 for his non-title but career-biggest bout with American Luis Arias [18-1-1, 9KOs], who was just over a third of a pound heavier.
In an all-Irish clash at super-middleweight, Steve Collins Jr [14-2-1, 4KOs] — who began his career at cruiserweight — emulated his former world-champion father in making the 168-pound limit for the first time ahead of his domestic dust-up with Belfast’s Padraig McCrory [8-0, 3KOs]. Both men weighed 167.1lbs.
Former Irish amateur standout Sean McComb [7-0, 4KOs] stepped off at 142 ahead of his clash with the concrete Frenchman Renald Garrido [24-24, 3KOs -- no stoppage defeats]. Garrido was a pound heavier for their non-title bout.
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