Michael Conlan is not leaving. After a devastating 2023 in which he lost his second world title shot to Luis Alberto Lopez - followed by defeat against Jordan Gill in Belfast - he seriously considered hanging up the gloves. However he refreshed his mind and body by joining a running club and ran a sub-three hour marathon, he realised he had more to offer the boxing game. Conlan is now between trainers and is trialling some new cornermen as he awaits a bounce-back fight towards the end of the year. He opens up about the pain of defeat, controlling the ego, making tracks as a manager and the determination he has to underline line his legacy by bowing out with a world championship in his locker. Conlan also talks about his admiration for Pierce O'Leary, the rocky road taken by Anthony Cacace to world title glory, Kevin Cronin's progress in the pro ranks and the potential blockbuster bout between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan. We also discuss Ireland's chances at the Paris Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.