Bold statements, heated debate, and trumpets – WATCH highlights from today’s Conlan Wood press conference

One down one to go.

Michael Conlan traveled to Nottingham this morning for the first of two press conferences ahead of his WBA ‘regular’ world title fight with Leigh Wood.

As expected things got heated with both sides keen to get one over on the other. Bigger fireworks are expected in Belfast tomorrow as round 2 takes place at the Europa Hotel.

Watch the best of today’s action below:

🗣️ “ I have an answer for everything he does. He has a decent punch but he has slow feet and curly hair! I'll punch his head in“ – @mickconlan11 #WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/o8KDqacOID

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🗣️ “This is everything! I know what I can do!“ – @itsLeighWood#WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/lki23d8Any

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

THE FIRST FACE OFF 👀@itsLeighWood 👑 @mickconlan11

Mar 12 | #WoodConlan | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/mozsAEmpln

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🎯 #WoodConlan

This is going to be 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sa0rEEDnTo

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🍿🍿🍿#WoodConlan pic.twitter.com/G1Xr9aXMpt

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🗣️ “I'm focused. I've been here as a young boy watching Froch, I was taking it all in because I knew my time would come!“ – @itsLeighWood#WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/EoMcKdtxK4

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🗣️ "It's going to be a great atmosphere. It all comes down to this moment" – @BenDavison_ #WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/of3yFFLpfj

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🍿@mickconlan11 #WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/QybNVi9MgA

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🗣️ “Nottingham was the place to do this fight! “ – @EddieHearn #WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/B4fTh700hL

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022

🗣️ “We have a tremendous night coming up on March 12!“ – @EddieHearn #WoodConlan

Watch live: https://t.co/9B3NPNlP6f pic.twitter.com/uc9ratwoRg

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 19, 2022