![]() McGregor exploded in the sport with the combination of a deadly left hand, and a trash talking ability that would make Muhammad Ali blush. Leading the charge is a brash Irishman named Conor McGregor. While professional boxing has been floundering around in its own self-pity, the one-time freak show known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has not only gotten its act together, it has grown exponentially and is now surpassing the sweet science as the most popular combat sport in the world. The combination of internal politics and childish fights between greedy and arrogant promoters has kept fans from seeing the fights they really want to see, and stalled this once great sport in the process. However, the same cannot be said for the present. The sport was abuzz with excitement and the PPV numbers went through the roof. I will surely box again, but timing is not determined by me now.Up until a few years ago, boxing was regularly putting on incredible fights with the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao, and Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather just to name a few. Twelve Irish whiskey, and several other business ventures. Never say never, but right now I’m focusing on my family, MMA training, Proper No. What are the chances we see you step into the boxing ring again? I will be prepared for anything Dana White and the UFC throw at me. Not quite sure at this moment who my next opponent will be. When would we likely see a rematch with Khabib? I can’t tell you how soon that will be, but I can tell you I am ready and don’t hold your breath. Right now, I’m focused on my training to get back into the Octagon. Anyone who is dedicated to their dream and puts in the effort holds my respect.Įveryone wants to know when your next fight's going to be, so how close are you to returning to the Octagon? I’m inspired by champions and true competitors. Since I was young, I have always shared a love for football and my first ambition was to be a footballer. What athletes in other sports do you respect and admire? We've seen you at a few football games, including the Super Bowl, in recent years. I didn’t have any idea it would take so much work and time, but now the final blend I am proud of and love sharing. How good did that whiskey taste after Mayweather-McGregor, when you brought it to the post-fight press conference? I wanted to make a true Irish whiskey-something that would make my people proud. ![]() Something about simply endorsing an Irish whiskey didn’t feel right to me-I wanted to create my own, I wanted to do it my way, and I wanted to do it properly, from start to finish. Over the years, I’ve been approached by many Irish whiskey brands asking me to endorse their product. It was under his tutelage I began to study and truly appreciate whiskey. My late grandfather played a huge role in my taste for Irish whiskey. And, of course, I’ve always loved Irish whiskey. Here in Ireland, we are great whiskey makers, so it was a natural creation for me. This is a country I love and where I live and where I will raise my children. The decision to make my own Irish whiskey was very natural, almost inevitable. What was the inspiration for entering the whiskey business? (This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.) ![]() Twelve Irish whiskey, if a rematch with Khabib is a possibility, and who he’d love to face in a boxing match when he returns to the ring. While he sorted out the details of his next fight, and before he made headlines down in Miami last weekend, McGregor answered our questions via email about his venture into the spirits business with his Proper No. “Money is important but not the key driver for me.” “For me, I already have the money, so we fight now for the love of the game,” says McGregor. He can play it cool for all eternity after he reportedly made around $100 million boxing Floyd Mayweather in 2017. “My fans are ready, and I hope to share an announcement soon.”įive months removed from his showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov that earned him a six-month suspension thanks to the fight’s wild and crazy ending, McGregor is amped to fight whoever UFC president Dana White wants him to. “I have been training and am ready to step back in the Octagon,” McGregor told Complex Sports. But Conor McGregor guarantees it won’t come in the ring. Despite recent reports that he’s headed for a showdown with Donald Cerrone, the biggest draw in the UFC says he doesn’t know when his next fight is going to be or who it will be against.
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