MICHAEL CONLAN goes head-to-head with Jack Bateson for the vacant WBC International Featherweight title TONIGHT!
The 3Arena in Dublin plays host to the bout as former IBF featherweight title challenger Michael Conlan will be looking to claim the belt on home soil.
GettyBelfast born Michael Conlan is looking for a win[/caption]
GettyJack Bateson (R) boasts a record of 20-1-1 and will fancy his chances approaching the bout[/caption]
The Irishman boasts a professional boxing record of 19-3-0, beating three of his previous five opponents.
He has battled for the world title on two previous occasions, once in Nottingham and again in Belfast but lost both and contemplated retirement.
The veteran warrior confirmed in August that a loss would be the end of the road for him, he said: “This is the last hurrah, the last roll of the dice. The next time I lose, that’ll be me calling it a day.
In his last fight, Conlan, 33, defeated Asad Asif Khan via unanimous decision on March 7, 2025 after a 15- month absence.
After the win, the Belfast featherweight confirmed that Spain’s Cristobal Lorente would be his next opponent as they looked certain to clash for the European featherweight title.
The bout never materialised however as Lorente fought fellow Spaniard Ruben Gil.
Conlan will instead battle former British super bantamweight champion Jack Bateson.
The 31-year-old Yorkshireman has a boxing record of 20-1-1.
His only professional loss was against Shabaz Masoud in November, 2022, via 12th-round TKO.
Since then Bateson went on a four-fight win streak and most recently picked up a technical draw in his December bout against Danny Quartermaine.
Conlan is favourite for the bout with odds of 2/5 (-250) whereas the underdog Bateson is currently 41/20 (+200).
GettyYorkshireman Bateson is unbeaten in his last five bouts[/caption]
GettyConlan goes in as favourite for the fight in Dublin[/caption]
When is Conlan vs Bateson?
Conlan vs Bateson will take place on Friday, September 5.
The ring-walks for the main event are scheduled for around 10pm BST.
The 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland will host.
What TV channel is Conlan vs Bateson on?
The bout will be shown live on Channel 5 for UK viewers with coverage of the card expected to start at 9pm BST
The TrillerTV+ US show is expected to begin at 2pm EST / 11am PST.
Who else is on the card?
Here are all the bouts taking place in Dublin:
Subject to change
Michael Conlan vs Jack Bateson; Featherweight title
Charlie Edwards vs Salvador Juarez; Super Flyweight title
Ben Marksby vs Senan Kelly
Dan Toward vs Khalid Ennachat
Glenn Byrne vs Charly Lopez; Super Welterweight Title
Dean Walsh vs Jamil Elo
Kieran Molloy vs Nourdeen Toure
Kevin Cronin vs Grant Dennis
Paul Loonam vs Jake Pollard
Cain Lewis vs Erik Lopez
Kian Hedderman vs Alexandru Crasnitchii
Codie Smith vs Mario Victorino Vega
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