Jamie Conlan survived being knocked down twice to claim the Commonwealth super-flyweight title against Anthony Nelson last night.
The brother of Michael Conlan, who is a World Champion and Olympic medalist himself, hit the canvas in the third and seventh round after a strong start, but found his second wind to land a body blow in the eighth that was enough to stop the fight.
The fight garnered plenty of online attention.
Jamie Conlan. Talk about guts, talk about courage. Showed it again last night. https://t.co/ObGiI0M8TA
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) May 1, 2016
When you watch what Conlan & Nelson done tonight it makes you realise what a great sport boxing is
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) April 30, 2016
Jamie Conlan! Wow! Haha what a fight!! #NelsonConlan #BoxNation
— Paddy Barnes (@paddyb_ireland) April 30, 2016
Jamie Conlan & Anthony Nelson put on a brilliant fight.
That's what boxing can deliver, can't beat that kind of tear up!— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) April 30, 2016
Just rewatched @JamieConlan11 vs @proboxbabyface again. What an incredible finish to a fantastic fight. Saw more canvas than Van Gogh! 👊ðŸ½ðŸ’¥ðŸ‘ŠðŸ½
— BOXING IRELAND (@LoveIrishBoxing) May 1, 2016
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