Bob Arum: Michael Conlan Will Go Places

Michael Conlan, Irish former amateur boxer who made headlines during the 2016 Rio Olympics for accusing AIBA of cheating, won his pro-debut fight under Top Rank. Bob Arum said of him he will be highly successful in his professional campaign.

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