Michael Conlan has to fight fire with fire to beat Olympic Games nemesis Vladimir Nikitin at Madison Square Garden says coach Adam Booth

Andy Watters

MICHAEL Conlan will have to fight fire with fire to beat Olympic nemesis Vladimir Nikitin at the third attempt at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, says coach Adam Booth.

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