Irish boxer says McGregor agreed to fight after criticism over bar punch
Irish boxer Luke Keeler - who called out countryman Conor McGregor for his recent conduct in an Irish bar - now claims that the mixed martial artist has agreed to a fight.
The situation began when Keeler criticized and challenged McGregor after a video surfaced that appeared to show the latter sucker-punching an older man in a pub over a whiskey dispute.
Sad to see @TheNotoriousMMA stoop so low, did the same to a friend of mine couple of years ago and still walking around acting the gangster, I’d be happy to put him in his place if he had the balls to step in a ring again ?? https://t.co/SSnAoQmr4K
— Coolhand Luke (@luke_keeler) August 15, 2019
Days later, Keeler said McGregor angrily agreed to a fight over the phone.
He has agreed to fight after a shouting match on phone but doubtful he will. It would be quickest way for him to get Irish people’s respect back but respect and class is something he has none of and something money can’t buy 👊🏼🍀 https://t.co/HPyM10Sqhw
— Coolhand Luke (@luke_keeler) August 18, 2019
Keeler owns a boxing record of 17-2-1 and has already fought twice in 2019.
McGregor's only foray into the boxing ring came in August 2017 when he lost by TKO to undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Meanwhile, McGregor owns a 21-4 record in mixed martial arts, though he hasn't fought since October when he lost to lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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