Michael Conlan's massive summer show at Falls Park is green for go!
Speculation had been mounting over the big bout in West Belfast and on Tuesday it was confirmed by the event organisers.
Féile an Phobail took to social media to release a special promotional video announcing the fight night:
This year the Féile will take place from Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 11.
No date has been confirmed for Conlan ’s fight - initial rumours suggested that it could happen on Saturday, August 3. It is expected that it will take place on one of the Saturdays within the festival dates.
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As for an opponent that also remains unclear, although Olympics nemesis Vladimir Nikitin has long since been tipped to be in the opposite corner come fight night.
Conlan also took to Twitter on Tuesday, suggesting the Falls Park fight will be the next on his 2019 schedule:
It had originally been reported that Conlan could fight on an American card headlined by Tyson Fury.
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