Michael Conlan set for second professional fight in Chicago

The 25-year-old will again headline the event with an opponent as yet unconfirmed

Michael Conlan during his first professional fight against Tim Ibarra. Photo: Tom Hogan/Inpho
Michael Conlan during his first professional fight against Tim Ibarra. Photo: Tom Hogan/Inpho

Michael Conlan is set for his second professional headline fight in Chicago on May 26th.

No opponent has been confirmed yet but, according to ESPN, Conlan will be in the main event of the UniMás-televised card. The show will be broadcast to a large Spanish-speaking population in America, and may increase the fighter’s popularity Stateside.

May’s bout could begin a busy Summer for the Belfast fighter. Earlier this week, he revealed on Twitter that there is a “likely” chance he could be on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Jeff Horn in Brisbane on July 2nd.

Conlan made his professional debut in March, defeating Tim Ibarra in three rounds at Madison Square Garden.