Michael Conlan was watching closely as Mauricio Lara defeated Leigh Wood in Nottingham on Saturday night.
Wood lost his WBA featherweight world title after being knocked out in the seventh round by the Mexican.
Wood, 34, was ahead on all three judges scorecards in a thrilling contest at the Motorpoint Arena, but was dumped by a brilliant left hook and his trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel.
