Leaked Gym Footage Shows Conor McGregor Get Knocked Down by Boxing Rookie

Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor has not competed in professional combat sports since 2021 after his loss to Dustin Poirier. Despite this, the Irishman has hinted that he might soon be returning to the ring, whether it be the Octagon or the ring. However, it looks like ‘The Notorious’ has lost a few steps since retiring from combat sports.

McGregor was recently seen in a sparring session with a young amateur boxer in a rugged gym somewhere in Ireland. Moreover, the session was only limited to boxing and not under the MMA ruleset which would turn out horribly wrong for McGregor.

Conor McGregor gets knocked down in a sparring session with an amateur boxer

In the training session, the former champion struggled to cover the distance. This was because his opponent was much taller than him. However, he was starting to get under the boxer’s range and danced around for about a minute or so. Despite all this McGregor failed to calculate how to reach in under his defense and was met with three quick jabs that sent him to the mat.

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While it looked like McGregor was caught off balance, it was still not a great look for a former UFC champion. Moreover, this also calls for some questions about his boxing pedigree and if he can still fight at a competitive level in the ring, which he certainly is planning to do so in the future.

Will McGregor return in 2023?

Since his retirement, the rumors of a comeback have always been there. However, they have never materialized as of now. McGregor is recovering from an injury after breaking his leg against Poirier but claimed he would make his return in 2023. In addition, he revealed that he would fight multiple times in 2023 and give fans the fights they want.

“I’m feeling crazy confident. Calm. Detached from emotion, Aware of what I must do and making it happen, visualizing. I see it all, clear. This movie wraps, I’m back. I’ll have multiple fights completed by the time this movie even releases,” he said.

While he is confident he will compete in multiple fights in 2023, this might not be likely. McGregor is currently outside the USADA testing pool and would need to re-enter it before making a return. However, his current physique brings out many questions on whether he could pass the testing and get valued for action multiple times this year.

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