Michael Conlan vs Jordan Gill Prediction: An Intense Clash of Featherweights Division New Face

Michael Conlan is back in action this weekend and wants to make a point. He is going to fight Jordan Gill in an exciting featherweight match. This exciting fight takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. On December 3, 2023, at 1:00 PM, the match is set to go down. Both fighters want to make a name for themselves in the featherweight class, so this is a highly anticipated match. This year, Conlan lost for the second time in his career, which killed his chances of challenging for the world title. Next weekend could be a big one for him as he tries very hard to get back to winning ways. No doubt the man from Belfast will have a rowdy following in Northern Ireland, and Gill will strive to quell their antics.

Conlan has a record of 18-2 (9 KOs) going into this fight. It's been six months and five days since his last fight, which was against Luis Alberto Lopez. He lost by TKO in the fifth round. Conlan has had two chances to win gold at the world level and failed both times, but he is still a dangerous boxer. The interesting thing about this one is that he knows he has to win, or else his record and image will take a big hit. In 2022, when Conlan appeared to be cruising toward earning the WBA (Regular) featherweight title, the 32-year-old suffered his first loss at the hands of Leigh Wood. Even though he was trailing the judges' scorecards entering the final three minutes, Wood's TKO in the twelfth round was an absolute revelation. After that terrible loss, he considered retirement, switched trainers to Pedro Diaz, and signed with Matchroom Boxing. The adjustments and determination to return to world title contention, along with a fanatical home crowd, should help him defeat Gill.

Jordan Gill is 27-2-1 (8 KOs). In his last fight, he lost to Kiko Martínez via 4th round KO one year, one month, and three days ago. Gill, the former Commonwealth featherweight champion, is the underdog. Jordan Gill has typically won by decision, with 19 reaching the distance and eight inside. Jordan Gill lost the Intercontinental featherweight title to Mario Enrique Tinoco in 2019, his first loss. He subsequently won five fights without losing, drawing one, before losing to Kiko Martinez in October 2022. Losing to the former world champion isn't a big deal, but he was stopped in the fourth round and hasn't fought since.

Both competitors have strengths and limitations, making the bout unpredictable. Due to his record and footwork, Michael Conlan is the favorite to win this bout. When he fights in someone else's home, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist is used to bad luck. His loss to Lopez happened in the SSE Arena, which is where he'll fight this weekend, so it's likely that lightning will strike twice. Jordan Gill is tough, but Conlan may win a close fight by unanimous decision. Michael Conlan should win this bout. Jordan Gill will struggle to win.