Conor McGregor’s training camp for Floyd Mayweather Jr. might be getting a new addition.
On Wednesday, former WBA champion and now boxing commentator Paulie Malignaggi revealed during a Showtime Sports podcast that the UFC lightweight champion had asked him to be one of his sparring partners in preparation for his boxing fight with Mayweather, which is set to go down on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. Having retired earlier this year, calling an end to a 16-year boxing career, Malignaggi was caught off guard when McGregor reached out to him. The 36-year-old hasn’t accepted the Irishman’s offer, but seems keen to the idea, as it could enhance his commentator gig for the fight.