Former boxing champ Chris Van Heerden spoke about sparring with UFC star Conor McGregor.
Chris Van Heerden recently sparred with Conor McGregor, with video of the session being leaked to the public a couple of weeks ago. The former IBO welterweight champion spoke about working with Conor, and said that he always wanted to prove to himself that MMA fighters can't just easily step into a boxing ring with lifelong professionals.
"That was the first time I’ve ever laced gloves up against an MMA fighter," Van Heerden told Submission Radio. "And Conor McGregor’s got about 15 pounds on me, so he’s bigger than me.