Michael Conlan vs Jack Bateson: WBC title fight in Dublin tonight.

According to The Sun: Tonight at 3Arena in Dublin, Michael Conlan will face Jack Bateson for the vacant WBC International Featherweight title!

Former IBF title contender in the featherweight category, Michael Conlan, aims to win the belt on his home soil.

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Michael Conlan, hailing from Belfast, has a professional record of 19-3-0 and has defeated three of his last five opponents.

He has fought for a world title twice: once in Nottingham and once in Belfast, but lost both bouts. After that, Conlan considered retiring from boxing.

The experienced boxer confirmed in August that a loss would be a death sentence for him:

“This is the last time, the last chance. Next time, if I lose, I'm calling it a day.”

In his last fight on March 7, 2025, the 33-year-old Conlan won against Asad Asif Khan by unanimous decision after a 15-month break.

After this victory, he announced that his next opponent would be the Spaniard Cristobal Lorente, with whom they were supposed to meet for the European title in the featherweight category.

However, this fight did not happen as Lorente fought another Spaniard, Ruben Gill.

Instead, Conlan will face former British champion in the super bantamweight division, Jack Bateson.

The 31-year-old boxer from Yorkshire has a record of 20-1-1. His only loss occurred in November 2022, when he lost to Shabaz Masud by technical knockout in the 12th round.

After that, Bateson has won four fights in a row, and in his last match in December 2024, he scored a technical draw against Danny Quartmaine.

Conlan is the favorite in this fight with odds of 2/5 (-250), while Bateson is the underdog with odds of 41/20 (+200).

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When will the Conlan vs Bateson fight take place?

• The Conlan – Bateson fight will take place on Friday, September 5.
• The main event ring walk is scheduled for 22:00 British time.
• The venue will be 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

What channel will broadcast the Conlan – Bateson fight?

• The fight will be broadcast live on Channel 5 for UK viewers, starting at 21:00 British time.
• TrillerTV+ for the USA will start its broadcast at 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST.

Who else will fight on the card?

Here are all the fights that will take place in Dublin:

Subject to change

• Michael Conlan vs Jack Bateson; Featherweight title
• Charlie Edwards vs Salvador Juarez; Super lightweight title
• Ben Marksby vs Sen Kelly
• Dan Tward vs Khalid Ennachat
• Glenn Byrne vs Charlie Lopez; Super featherweight title
• Dean Walsh vs Jamil Elo
• Kieran Molloy vs Nurdin Ture
• Kevin Cronin vs Grant Densies
• Paul Lunn vs Jack Pollard
• Kane Lewis vs Eric Lopez
• Kian Hedderman vs Aleksandr Krashnichi
• Cody Smith vs Mario Victorino Vega

In this bout, Michael Conlan will attempt to prove his competitiveness in the boxing arena and redeem himself after previous setbacks. For John Bateson, this meeting will be a chance to win the title and establish his strength among the top fighters. This fight promises to be tense and spectacular, as both boxers have significant motivation.