Aussie gig gives Michael Conlan US exposure platform

US TV coverage of Michael Conlan’s Australian adventure will lead to regular homecoming bouts for the Belfast super-bantamweight, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

Undefeated Conlan (2-0) has his third professional fight in Brisbane this weekend, with the world amateur champion taking on local fighter Jarrett Owen on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s WBO world welterweight title defence against Jeff Horn.

The Aussie fight bill will take place on Sunday afternoon local time – with Conlan’s six-round support bout set for 3am approx in Ireland – to cater for primetime Saturday-night TV in America.