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Gareth Fullerton

Robbie Keane, Jamie Dornan, Darren Till and Shay Given among stars to send best wishes to Michael Conlan

Michael Conlan will have plenty of support cheering him on when he steps into the ring to face Leigh Wood on Saturday night.

The Belfast boxer is bidding to become Ireland's newest world champion when he challenges for the WBA featherweight belt at the Motorpoint Arena.

Thousands of travelling fans are expected to descend on Nottingham to cheer the Falls Road fighter on, and there are plenty of celebrities getting behind the 30-year-old in his quest for glory.

Read more: Michael Conlan embraces calm before the storm as he promises clinical world title win

Some of the stars to send Conlan well-wishes in recent days have included movie star Jamie Dornan and former Republic of Ireland footballers Robbie Keane and Shay Given.

Current international James McClean and UFC star Darren Till have also rallied behind Conlan ahead of Saturday's fight, while Westlife's Nicky Byrne and Boyzone's Keith Duffy have backed the Irish fighter to prevail.

Conlan Boxing - the promotional company run by Michael and his brother Jamie - shared some of the videos on their social media.

Saturday's fight will see Nottingham's Wood make the first defence of the WBA title he won last September.

Conlan is unbeaten in his 16 pro fights to date and is bidding to become world champion for the first time.

Read more: Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan press conference LIVE updates from Nottingham

Read more: Michael Conlan treats fans to bizarre magic show during public workout

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