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Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi has had enough with UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Malignaggi, who retired earlier this year, was hired by McGregor to serve as a sparring partner in his ongoing training camp for the upcoming boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26 KOs).
Two days ago, Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez revealed that Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi had to be told to calm down after a sparring session between the pair got "out of control". Malignaggi, a two-weight world champion who ended his boxing career this year, was hired by McGregor for the UFC superstar's training camp as he steps up his preparation for the blockbuster fight with Floyd Mayweather later this month.
Former two division champion Paulie Malignaggi believes that its very possible that UFC superstar Conor McGregor will box again in the future. McGregor, who is the biggest name in mixed martial arts, is making his professional boxing debut on August 26th, when he faces the comebacking Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
According to former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi, there is no truth that to the rumors that UFC superstar Conor McGregor was stopped or dropped in his training camp. Malignaggi says those rumors first began when former world champion Jessie Vargas conducted a video interview and said he informed that McGregor had already been knocked out in a sparring session. Vargas never revealed the name of the boxer who knocked McGregor out.
Paulie Malignaggi fought Adrien Broner four years ago and as an analyst for Showtime Sports has paid close attention to Mikey Garcia’s career. The former junior welterweight and welterweight champion can see either fighter winning their 12-round, 140-pound fight Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Garcia is still nearly a 3-1 favorite, but Malignaggi expects Broner’s style to give Garcia problems.
Former two division champion Paulie Malignaggi has continued to work as a sparring partner for UFC superstar Conor McGregor - who makes his professional boxing debut on August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor will face five division champion Floyd Mayweather, who at 40 years old will make his return after two years of retirement.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi officially joined the training camp of UFC superstar Conor McGregor and the talkative Brooklyn boxer was impressed by the Irish fighter's ability in an eight round sparring session. During an interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Malignaggi was sporting some bruising on his right cheek and around his left eye.
Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi has officially joined the training camp of UFC superstar Conor McGregor and the talkative Brooklyn boxer was impressed by the Irish fighter's ability in an eight round sparring session.
Last week, former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi revealed that he was approached by the handlers of UFC champion Conor McGregor, to help the MMA superstar prepare for his upcoming boxing match with five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Paulie Malignaggi are both part of the Showtime Sports family, but Mayweather isn’t angry about Malignaggi helping Conor McGregor prepare for their fight. Malignaggi, a Showtime boxing analyst and a retired two-division world champion, has been one of McGregor’s main sparring partners for his August 26 showdown with Mayweather at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The undefeated Mayweather made a point of telling Malignaggi that he isn’t bothered by his professional partnership with McGregor following the second stop on their press tour Wednesday night in Toronto.