Boxing Match Preview: Michael Conlan (19-3-0, 9 KOs) vs. Jack Bateson (20-1-1, 6 KOs)
Venue & Fight Night Details
Location: 3Arena, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Main Card Start: 5:00 PM BST / 12:00 PM ET
Estimated Ring Walks: ~10:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM ET (subject to undercard durations)
Rounds: 10, Featherweight (126 lbs / 57.15 kg)
Title at Stake: Vacant WBC International Featherweight Title
Broadcast: Channel 5 (UK & Ireland), Triller TV (USA), 5Action & Wasserman YouTube (undercard)
Injury Report
Michael Conlan: No reported injuries; second fight under trainer Grant Smith after March points win over Asad Asif Khan.
Jack Bateson: No reported injuries; first fight since December 2024 technical draw with Danny Quartermaine.
Recent Form
Michael Conlan:
Last 5: W‑L‑L‑L‑W
Notable: Lost world title challenges to Leigh Wood (KO12, 2022) and Luis Alberto Lopez (TKO5, 2023), plus a TKO7 loss to Jordan Gill; rebounded with March 2025 points win.
Jack Bateson:
Last 5: D‑W‑W‑W‑L
Notable: Only loss to current IBO champion Shabaz Masoud (TKO12, 2021); technical draw in last fight due to head clash.
Key Matchups
Experience & Ring IQ (Conlan) vs. Youthful Momentum (Bateson)
Conlan: Two‑time Olympian, seasoned at championship distance, adept at controlling range.
Bateson: Former GB amateur standout, high work rate, disciplined fundamentals.
Power vs. Volume:
Conlan: Sharper single shots, body punching threat.
Bateson: Accumulation punching, consistent jab.
Mental Edge:
Conlan: Fighting in Dublin for first time as a pro — huge home crowd boost.
Bateson: Comfortable fighting away from home, cites amateur experience on opponents’ turf.
Series History
First Meeting: This is their first professional bout.
Sparring History: Both have shared rounds in the gym; mutual respect but no competitive record.
Betting Trends
Conlan: 8 of last 9 wins by decision; 3 stoppage losses in last 4 defeats.
Bateson: 4 of last 5 fights have gone the distance; never stopped in 22 bouts.
Style Matchup: Both have low KO rates relative to division — distance fight favored.
Fight Outlook
This is a career‑defining night for both men. For Conlan, it’s a chance to re‑ignite a final world title run in front of a home crowd he’s never fought before as a pro. For Bateson, it’s the biggest stage of his career — a win here catapults him into the world rankings. Expect a tactical, high‑volume boxing match with momentum swings, but the smart money is on Conlan’s experience and crowd energy carrying him to a points victory.
FIGHT ODDS
Michael Conlan – 275
Jack Bateson + 240
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
