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John Kavanagh, McGregor’s Coach: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard about the August 26 blockbuster fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight will be a 12-round boxing match held in the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, NV. The fight has many people expecting huge revenue, possibly the most of any fight in history.

McGregor and his coach, John Kavanagh, have been preparing for the fight for months, even before the fight was officially announced.

Here’s what you need to know about legendary coach:

1. Kavanagh Fought Professionally From 2000-2003

John Kavanagh, Colin McGregor
Conor McGregor (works out with his head coach John Kavanagh during an open workout for UFC 202 (Getty)

Kavanagh fought in six professional fights during his three-year career and posted a 3-3 record.