VIDEO: Michael Conlan bids for first Irish senior world gold

Michael Conlan will attempt to become the first Irishman to ever claim a senior gold medal at the World Championships in Doha on Wednesday, although the 23-year-old Belfast native does not plan on hanging on to the prize for long should he claim it.

The Irish team captain promised any final medal will be given to his young daughter, born earlier this year, if he manages to beat Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan – the world No 22 and a silver medallist at the Asian Games - but he has been busy securing numerous gifts for his family all week at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena.

The Falls Road fighter dedicated his semi-final win yesterday to brother Jamie, an undefeated pro boxer, on his birthday after he had already ensured a medal on the same day as his mother, Teresa, celebrated her birthday on Saturday.