More to come from Conlan, says Walsh

Michael Conlan was fancied for a medal at these Olympics ever since he qualified at the world championships in Baku last November, when he was beaten by Andy Selby by just one point.

The 20-year-old Belfast man always felt he should have won that fight and, from the time the draw was made, he was looking forward to the rematch.

On Wednesday night Conlan won his quarter-final to claim a bronze medal but hopes of a rematch with Selby in tonight’s semi-final (8.45pm) were dashed when the Welshman was beaten by Cuban southpaw, Robeisy Ramirez, who out-pointed him 16-11.