Conor McGregor’s working relationship with his sparring partners has ended up being a point of contention in the lead up to his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. To hear Paulie Malignaggi tell it, the UFC lightweight champion is running some sort of sparring sweatshop, putting people up in flophouses, while taking advantage of them in the gym.
Then again, that may not be the full story.
In the wake of recent violent events in Charlottesville, VA, McGregor sparring partner Dashon Johnson took the opportunity to highlight the harmony and unity in the Irishman’s fight camp.