Conor McGregor “Better Than Muhammad Ali” as McGregor Jr. Steals the Show in “Jake Paul Boxing Circus”

Published 04/12/2022, 9:18 AM EDT

UFC superstar Conor McGregor recently posted pictures of him at the Crumlin Boxing Club. He was seen practicing his boxing; especially his right hooks, because that’s what the fighter mentioned in the caption of his post.

The fighter had even entered the boxing world. While many appreciated his dedication to facing the legendary boxer, people have also not been happy with his UFC performance. Hence, when ‘The Notorious’ posted pictures of him boxing on Facebook, several people reacted to them.

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One particular user felt that McGregor was preparing to fight Jake Paul. He wrote, “McG finished in UFC. He is bulking up and preparing for the only fight that makes sense for him now, the Jake Paul boxing circus.”

Another user said, “Guarantee this on Conor he would hit Jake Paul with so many shots quick very quick Jake would think he was a diabetic
“.

Another Facebook user wrote, “Does he even do anything else than just box? Or is this his main focus now?”

McGregor has shown interest in fighting for the UFC’s lightweight title and also in fighting Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Hence, a user had a suggestion on whom McGregor should fight. They wrote, “Come back at Welterweight and fight Gilbert Burns and prove your Worth”.

The Irish fighter also got a whole load of positive comments. One user commented, “Good luck champ,hopefully you get healthy enough for a comeback.”

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Another person commented, “The King is back and looks better than Muhammad Ali!”

Several fans also loved to see Conor McGregor’s son practice some jabs. A fan wrote, “He wants to be a CHAMPION like DADDY”.

Yet another fan wrote, “Go get em jr!!!”

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The fighter has competed in three different weight classes in the UFC as well as faced Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. Post his boxing match, many wondered if he would continue with the sport. Jake Paul, too, had called out the UFC star for a boxing match.

Thus, he has effectively captured attention in the boxing community as well. So when Conor McGregor finally returns, it would be interesting to see if he chooses to continue boxing as well.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

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Conor McGregor “Better Than Muhammad Ali” as McGregor Jr. Steals the Show in “Jake Paul Boxing Circus”

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