The home favourite had hoped to tee up another world title shot with victory at the SSE Arena, but came frustratingly short.

Victory for Walsh instead pushes the star into the coversation for a shot at a possible world title down the line in 2026.

For Conlan however, it signals the end of his time in the ring, with the star now left to mull what might have been for him.

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