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Published 18:58 9 Dec 2017 GMT
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It was a dark day in Irish sport, the lowest point of Conlan's amateur career but still, he has managed to make a positive out of a bleak situation.
That controversy gave him a forceful push into the professional circuit, where he has impressed with his performances that has justified him being one of the most promoted rising stars in the game.
That scene of him standing in the centre of the ring, arms outstretched, flipping the bird really struck a chord with fans too. It has reached the point now where when people come looking for photographs, Conlan is more than content to oblige and give them the pose they want.
When he's asked about why he's so willing to give camera phones the finger for the sake of a social media post, Conlan admits he doesn't really care about the significance of it or it's literal meaning. He doesn't want to deny his fans what they want, and they really do want it.
When Conor McGregor ensured that TJ Dillashaw would forever be known as the 'snake in the grass,' the UFC bantamweight champion adopted it as his moniker and as his logo. He turned what was originally a nasty situation on its head and started owning it.
Conlan's doing that too, as you can see from the new line of hats that will be available in the new year.
https://twitter.com/mickconlan11/status/939135662594445317
Fair play.
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