Michael Conlan stops Jack Bateson with one-punch KO

Conlan floors Bateson near the end of round four at packed 3Arena

Michael Conlan (20-3, 10 KOs) floored Jack Bateson (20-2-1, 6 KOs) with a single shot in his first professional fight in Dublin, last night, Friday September 5, 2025.

After already touching down once in the third, the finish came in round four as Conlan was pressing the action. He threw a swiping left hook that didn’t land, then he countered Bateson’s jab with a sharp jab of his own, then he threw another jab which opened up Bateson’s guard, lowering his lead left hand, which left him wide open to a huge right hand that instantly dropped him.

The 31-year-old from Leeds rose to his feet but referee Robert Verwijs rightfully waved it off with 10 seconds in the fourth remaining.

It was a stunning display of speed and power from ‘Irish Mick’, who has really announced his comeback to put the featherweight division on full alert.

It was the Belfast boxer’s 10th KO from 20 victories and first stoppage win in 33 months. It was back in December 2022 when Conlan knocked out Frenchman Karim Guerfi in the first round of their Belfast battle.