Jan 18, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Irish olympian Michael Conlan poses at center court after the press conference announcing Conlan's professional debut. Conlan's pro debut, which will be as a junior featherweight, is set for Friday, March 17, 2017 -- St. Patrick's Day -- at the The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Top Rank/Press Eye