“No F***ing Problem” – Conor McGregor Goes off on a “Waning” Canelo Alvarez as UFC Star Opens Up to a Boxing Super-Fight

Published 05/20/2023, 3:14 AM EDT

After the recent beef between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury, fans might see another MMA vs. boxing beef, thanks to Conor McGregor. The Irish MMA icon recently made a public appearance at his pub, ‘The Black Forge Inn.’ He was meeting boxing promoter Eddie Hearn after helping set up the Katie Taylor-Chantelle Cameron fight in Ireland. Hearn and McGregor addressed the media and answered a plethora of questions. The former two-division UFC champion answered questions about his return. He also gave a promising update about his USADA situation.

Furthermore, he dropped a massive comment on boxing icon Canelo Alvarez. It is quite common for fighters to get questions about potential fights. McGregor received one such question about facing Alvarez in a crossover fight. the Irishman’s response was fiery, to say the least.

Conor McGregor talks about fighting Canelo Alvarez

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Conor McGregor had the biggest crossover fight in history when he faced Floyd Mayweather. The 34-year-old has always hinted at a return to the squared circle, but that is yet to happen. Nevertheless, he always gets questions about potential bouts against the top stars in boxing.

This time, it was about Canelo Alvarez. As per ‘The MacLife’, responding to the question, McGregor said, “I’m a southpaw. [John] Ryder’s a southpaw. Billy Joe [Saunders] is a southpaw. I’ve seen methods. I’ve seen things I do. And I know he’s waning. I’d fight Canelo [Alvarez] no f***ing problem.”

McGregor’s response is not at all surprising, considering his confidence about going into fights. However, Canelo Alvarez is no walk in the park. The multi-weight champion is one of the most dominant forces in boxing out there. He has won belts across four weight classes, including unified and lineal titles.

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Back in 2022, Alvarez also stated his interest in fighting McGregor. However, he clarified that it would have to happen sometime in the future. The 32-year-old said, “Yeah, at some point maybe not now, because I got a mission. At some point, why not? But we’re talking about business, not legacy.”

What are your thoughts on a potential McGregor vs. Canelo fight? Who do you see winning that one? And do you agree with McGregor that Canelo Alvarez is waning?

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Yeswanth Praveen is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports, having written over 500 articles on the sport. With a Master’s degree in English Literature, Yeswanth expertly combines his writing and storytelling skills with his passion for MMA. He was initially drawn to the sport after the intense rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov captured his attention.

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Rohini Kottu

“No F***ing Problem” – Conor McGregor Goes off on a “Waning” Canelo Alvarez as UFC Star Opens Up to a Boxing Super-Fight

Conor McGregor talks about fighting Canelo Alvarez

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