What is Michael Conlan's potential?

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The guy gets a lot of hype, so what's his potential?

    Can this guy be a world champ or multiple weight class champ?

    What are his strengths and weaknesses? What type of fighter is he?
     
  2. dantedlane

    dantedlane Active Member banned Full Member

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    He is amazing off the backfoot,and mid range,but he needs to learn how to pressure fight too,it sucks they're no five tool boxers like back in the day,Floyd is a five tool I believe ward is too GGG Lomachenko Are Five Tool Tyszu Was A Five Tool Dela Hoya Was A Five Tool Experience In All Boxing Fields And All At Equal Levels In Each Field,Conlan Trainer Had Him Focused On The BackFoot His Whole Career It Sucks
     
  3. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    decent fighter.. I think he may win a world belt at one point . however I don't think he will ever reach framptons level.
     
  4. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    He will never reach the heights McGregor reaches in his first ever boxing event and for an Olympic boxer this is sad and will hurt our sport in the long run IMO
     
  5. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    he isn't that great.

    just a sore losing tit from the olympics
     
  6. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Huge.
    Conlan has great boxing skills, but he's great on the inside, that's where he beat the hell out of Nikitin, his backfoot skills and movement are on point, as well as his head movement and defense, he uses great body punches and knows how to unlock your defense like the ukranians.
    The biggest questions are his chin and power, but he has the skill, talent, toughness and the right mentality.
     
  7. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    come on, he's got a Olympic bronze, a world Gold, European gold and a commonwealth gold, hardly "not that great"
     
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  8. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    He will need to tighten up his defence, not be hot-headed, and avoid getting hit with 'silly' shots -also I wonder has he real pro power? Time will tell.....
     
  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    A lot of decisions, and a lot of ruckus when he loses a close one.
     
  10. nickpoppunk

    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    just my opinion in what i have seen.
    im sure his irsh charm will get him through tho.

    mcgregor haha
     
  11. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can see a fight between him and Frampton being HUGE in Belfast in a few years.

    "The king in the North"....sells itself
     
  12. Drachenorden

    Drachenorden Active Member Full Member

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    I think he's a hype job. Just my opinion.