CAll Rings Conor McGregor To call him a colourful personality would be a bit of an understatement, and the boisterous Irishman is back in the news once again after hitting both ends of the iron. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Ahead of their match airing on Netflix on July 20th.
Problem Child and Iron Mike will step into the ring in eight weeks to compete in a professional bout with rule changes that have been criticized by some big-name fighters. Deontay Wilder, Dereck Chisora and now McGregor himself.Stay away from the fight Pole future.
“To me, this sets a bad precedent for the industry.” McGregor “What you have in your hands right now is what I say to the young male and female athletes who are coming up,” he said on SiriusXM.
“Don't look up to fighters on YouTube, aim for a world title. [the Olympics]These little brawls are what get you in the history books, you might get a few likes but nothing of substance.
“There's no substance to it. There may be profit, but there's no substance to it. I'm noticing a trend of more and more young fighters who aren't interested in fighting in the amateur world or winning a national title. They need a gold medal on their waist. They need their name on a belt.”
Paul and Tyson The 58-year-old is at high risk for head injuries due to his age, so he will fight eight two-minute rounds wearing 14-ounce gloves to protect him from serious injury.
This is a shorter version of the traditional modern format adopted in recent heavyweight open weight bouts, which involves 12 three-minute rounds with 10-ounce gloves. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Will McGregor return to boxing?
McGregor, He's made a name for himself in the UFC but also boxed as a child, so could he make a return to boxing like he did in 2017? Floyd Mayweather In a mega-crossover event?
As he prepares to face Michael Chandler In his return, he acknowledges he may feel like fighting. Manny PacquiaoHowever, he has promised to get clearance from UFC and has declared that UFC is his true love. Dana White Happy.
“UFC is my heart and soul. I love this company dearly.” McGregor “We are currently in contract negotiations with them and everything is going well,” he told TheMacLife.
“We have the utmost respect for each other. McGregor Sports and Entertainment and UFC do great business together and there is a deep respect and strong bond between them. We'll see what the future holds.”