Legendary promoter Bob Arum believes Michael Conlan has the potential to become the new face of Irish boxing if he beats Luis Alberto Lopez on Saturday night.
The Belfast boxer will bid to become world champion when he takes on Lopez for the Mexican's IBF featherweight title at the SSE Arena.
The city's most recent champions include Carl Frampton and Ryan Burnett, while Katie Taylor is revered across the island of Ireland for her seismic achievements inside the ring.
