Unrepentant Michael Conlan relishing turning professional at Madison Square Garden

The 25-year-old hit headlines around the world after issuing a two-fingered salute to the officials in the wake of his highly controversial loss to Russian Vladimir Nikitin at the Rio Olympics.

Irish boxer Michael Conlan insists the filth and the fury of his combustible amateur career has stood him in good stead as he builds towards his paid debut at Madison Square Garden on St Patrick's Day.