Former two-division boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi sparred with Conor McGregor for the first time on Thursday night. The recently retired 36-year-old did “8 rounds of work” with the UFC champion, and he spoke about the “fun” experience helping him prepare to face Floyd Mayweather.
“I didn’t really go in with any expectations. I was told I would do 6, but I had a feeling it would go a little longer if it got good, and if it was what he needed,” Malignaggi told ESPN. “In the end, after the 6 rounds were done, we ended up doing a couple more.