Conor McGregor doesn’t mind stepping inside the boxing ring against Canelo Alvarez, a fight that can possibly shatter several PPV records. Follow UFC News Updates with Insidesport.IN
Not to be forgotten, Conor McGregor and Canelo Alvarez are two of the biggest draws in combat sports today and they both have lost against Floyd Mayweather at some point in their careers, respectively.
Although Canelo Alvarez shall remain a favorite to beat McGregor in boxing, the UFC star seemed quite confident about his chances and detailed how his southpaw stance can play a pivotal role.
In a recent media interaction alongside Matchroom Kingpin Eddie Hearn, Conor McGregor said, “I am a southpaw. John [Ryder] was a southpaw, Billy Joe was a southpaw. I have seen methods. I have seen things.”
“I would fight Canelo. No f*** problem, yeah. “
Canelo Alvarez has recently defended his undisputed super middleweight titles against John Ryder via decision. He is now 2-0 since suffering his second professional defeat against Dmitry Bivol in May 2022.
Canelo has verbally agreed to re-matching Bivol at 175 lbs next. Meanwhile, Conor McGregor will make his UFC comeback against Michael Chandler after the end of TUFF 31.
There’s no way Conor McGregor and Canelo Alvarez would cross paths anytime soon. However, it will be unfair to write away their chances of fighting in the near future.
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Conor McGregor vs Canelo Alvarez- Should It Be an MMA or Boxing Fight?
Boxers enjoy hefty paydays when compared to UFC fighters. Hence, not many boxers make a move to the MMA world, exceptionally leaving Claressa Shields.
In the recent trend of crossovers, MMA fighters mostly went over to the boxing world, which Conor McGregor also did against Floyd Mayweather in August 2017.
Despite losing his boxing debut, Conor McGregor amassed the biggest payday of his career. If the Irishman and Canelo Alvarez decide to battle, mostly it would happen inside a boxing ring.
Conor McGregor is an elite striker who traded shots with Floyd Mayweather for 10 rounds and even scored punches. It will be interesting to see whether Conor McGregor has what it takes to outclass Canelo Alvarez in a boxing clash.
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