‘Nervous’ Michael Conlan off to a good start

Olympic bronze medallist Michael Conlan admits adjusting from five rounds to three at the European Elite Championships in Bulgaria was difficult.

‘Nervous’ Michael Conlan off to a good start

The Irish bantam opened his Euro campaign with an unanimous decision over France’s Anthony Brett in Samokov, yesterday.

Wexford light-welter Dean Walsh also advanced to the last-eight, but Kilkenny heavyweight and Irish captain Darren O’Neill bowed out to Russian No. 1 seed Evegeny Tischenko.

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