Former world boxing champion provokes Conor: 'It would be comical to fight him'

McGregor acquired license to box professionally Photo: UFC

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The possible departure of Conor McGregor for boxing has left relevant names in the sport angry. One of them is Paulie Malinaggi, former welterweight champion (in boxing, the category goes up to 66,7 kg.). The 36-year-old athlete said it would be comical to see the Irishman fighting Floyd Mayweather or even him.

“I don't think he could even win the Golden Gloves (amateur boxing championship), so putting this guy against the best in the world is funny. Putting him against someone like me, a two-time world champion, is still funny. It's comical. I would laugh throughout the entire fight. I would really do that. It would be more comedy than anything else. I know you don't apologize to anyone, but after I'm done with you, I'm going to rip out your beard.”, Malinaggi commented to the North American website “Fight Hype”.

Rumors about the UFC lightweight champion's move to boxing gained strength in recent weeks, when the athlete himself obtained a license to box in the state of California.