Tension was high in Belfast on the eve of local idol Michael Conlan's fight against unbeaten Kevin Walsh of Massachusetts. Both men cleared the official weigh-in, setting the stage for a ten-round featherweight battle at the iconic SSE Arena, a venue that has witnessed both the most glorious and the most bitter moments in Conlan’s career. Michael Conlan came in at the division limit of 126 pounds, while Walsh was a bit lighter at 125.4. Conlan arrived with a serene and focused attitude and promised his fans a performance to remember. Walsh (19-0, 10 KOs) arrived backed by a loud group of supporters from Brockton, Massachusetts. The American did not hide his ambition to retire the veteran and catapult his own career.