CONOR McGREGOR would get pinned in UFC and knocked out in a boxing ring by Terence Crawford, according to promoter Bob Arum.
Since his victorious UFC return against Donald Cerrone on January 18, the Notorious has been linked with a return to boxing and Crawford’s name has popped up.
Bob Arum has tipped Terence Crawford to beat Conor McGregor in the UFC octagon and the boxing ring
Despite having only stepped into a boxing ring as a pro once – his 2017 defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr – the Irishman claimed he would like to be a boxing world champion one day.
A Mayweather rematch and a bout with legendary Manny Pacquiao have been the main opponents touted.
But now pound for pound supremo Crawford’s name has been thrown into the mix for a UFC and boxing double whammy.
Welterweight champ Crawford – who is unbeaten in 36 boxing bouts – was a wrestler in his younger days.
And his American promoter Arum has backed him to get the better of McGregor in both the UFC octagon and the boxing ring.
He said: “Crawford will do McGregor in the Octagon and three months later in the ring.
“Octagon would be first, I don’t want them to think we’re playing around…
“I wouldn’t be surprised if Crawford pins McGregor in an MMA fight.
“Crawford’s a better wrestler than McGregor.”
Crawford’s last fight was an impressive ninth-round stoppage of previously undefeated Egidijus Kavaliauskas in December.
Conor McGregor beat Donnald Cerrone in just 40 secondsCredit: Reuters
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