Lord of the Flys – Conor Quinn Belfast’s Next Big Wee Man
Conor Quinn is all set to become Belfast’s latest big ‘Wee Man’.
‘The Magnificent’ has been impressing in his hometown since returning since returning from Australia and teaming up with MHD Promotions.
He managed to level up last year when claiming the BBBofC Celtic and Commonwealth Silver titles, has since signed with Queensberry and co main events a the Belfast Brawl card at the SSE Arena this Friday night.
With Frank Warren, who was alerted to the 26-year-old by Carl Frampton, in his corner, manager, Mark Dunlop believes the Dee Walsh-trained fighter is ready to make big moves, starting with a Commonwealth title win over Conner Kelsall on the Belfast Brawl this weekend.
“Conor is a very dedicated young man with a ferocious appetite for success, having a huge fan base, exciting style, and a knockout punch. This well-mannered man has all the tools to propel himself to the next level and join a list of legendary Northern Ireland flyweight greats such as Rinty Monaghan, Dave Boy McCauley, Damien Kelly and Hugh Russell.”
Quinn can take a huge step toward emulating some of the success of the aforementioned on Friday. He he defeats the English champion he’ll open the door to a big European title fight with former Paddy Barnes defeator Jay Harris.
Having worked his way through the small hall scene, Quinn is now well-positioned to become a star name in the boxing capital of Europe. Dunlop points out to do that he has to win this weekend.
“It’s a big big platform and as the saying goes you can take the horse to water but you can’t make it drink. It’s up to Conor Quinn now to show what he’s all about and I think he will do. “
