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Gareth Fullerton

Michael Conlan ring walk time brought forward as earlier start is announced

Fight fans will be in for an early finish on Saturday night when Michael Conlan takes on Luis Alberto Lopez for the IBF World featherweight title.

Conlan takes on champion Lopez in what is his second attempt at a world title following last year's devastating defeat to Leigh Wood in Nottingham.

Belfast's SSE Arena will be a cauldron of noise when the two fighters make their way to the ring, with Conlan's entrance always a spectacle for the thousands in attendance.

Read more: Frampton offers Conlan prediction and sounds warning to Belfast boxer

Normally the ring walks are around 10pm, but there will be an earlier start this weekend due to two other big fights happening on the same night.

Conlan's former opponent Wood has his rematch with Mauricio Lara, while Chris Billam-Smith and Lawrence Okolie clash for the WBO World cruiserweight title.

Queensberry Promotions have announced that Conlan-Lopez ring walks will now take place at 9pm, with all the action live on BT Sport.

The stacked bill - which also features Padraig McCrory and Anthony Cacace - is scheduled to get under way at 4pm.

So don't be late.

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