Conlan cuts loose to prove a point

A full programme in the National Stadium last night, 17 semi-final bouts in the penultimate weekend of the 2013 National Elite Championships.

One of the early highlights was the return to the National Stadium of Michael Conlan, a winning return too on his first appearance on home soil since winning bronze at the London 2012 Olympics.

It was a narky fight against a near-neighbour in west Belfast, Ruairi Daldon, an ultimately convincing 30-14 win but no love lost in this their fifth meeting. Michael had won the previous four but still he felt he had something to prove.