Mick Conlan makes big money for charity with online auction of prized memorabilia

Mick Conlan jets out to California next month to begin training for his pro debut under coach Manny Robles – and the Belfast super bantam plans to travel light.

Over the past week, Conlan has been playing the role of online auctioneer, and has sold numerous items of memorabilia from his time as an elite amateur. The 25 year old is not looking to raise a few quid for himself though, and the money raised is going to a selection of charities.

Over the course of the auction, Conlan gave away six lots of boxing collectibles, including the vest he won Commonwealth gold in and the shorts he qualified for the Rio Games in.

A grand total of £1,810 (€2,130) was raised for charity, with the money being distributed as follows:

Northern Ireland Childrens’ Hospice – £560
Aware NI – £200
Rory’s Wish to Walk – £325
Solving Kids’ Cancer – £225
Little Daithí Mac Gabhann – £500

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Well done @tommy2guinness who now owns the WSB shorts I qualified for Rio 2016 in, with a fantastic bid of £380!! Congrats @nichildrenshosp pic.twitter.com/2cdsoJ2uPO

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 13, 2016

Congrats @jbyrne183 and @AwareNI on winning the auction with a £200 bid 👌🏼👍🏼 Tune in tomoro for more stuff, this time for @roryswishtowalk https://t.co/yiKM5Nsqcy

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 14, 2016

Done well done @brimcg23 and great donation to @roryswishtowalk 😃👌🏼👊🏼 #CharityAuction We go again tomorrow for another charity, 1pm tune in! pic.twitter.com/a0dTu3jtLq

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 15, 2016

Well done to @sharkattack686 winning 2nites auction wit a great bid of £180 for @nichildrenshosp congrats guys! Charity auction back Sunday! pic.twitter.com/UDVYcEs5gg

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 16, 2016

Congrats to @FergusDonegan who has won the charity auction with a great bid of £225 for @Wee_Oscar & @SKC_Europe pic.twitter.com/umN1c4cMDu

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 20, 2016

Congrats @FergusDonegan who has won the final charity auction with a great bid of £500 for Little Daithí @mairtin_mac #YouHelpedLittleDaithí pic.twitter.com/qzK0zvAfs7

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 22, 2016