{"id":247707,"date":"2017-08-25T14:05:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T21:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=247707"},"modified":"2017-08-25T14:05:09","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T21:05:09","slug":"ref-joe-cortez-on-conor-mcgregors-boxing-he-would-probably-be-a-world-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/conor-mcgregor\/ref-joe-cortez-on-conor-mcgregors-boxing-he-would-probably-be-a-world-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Ref Joe Cortez on Conor McGregor’s boxing: ‘He would probably be a world champion’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hall of Fame boxing referee Joe Cortez has been a key player<\/a> in Conor McGregor’s<\/a> training camp for the big-money boxing match<\/a> against Floyd Mayweather, which takes place on Saturday night. Cortez was brought in to referee the sparring sessions so “The Notorious” could get a firm grip on what can and cannot be legally done in the boxing ring.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Press Association Sport via MSN<\/a>, Cortez praised the current UFC lightweight champion for his talents.<\/p>\n

\"Conor<\/a><\/p>\n

“He would probably be a world champion,” he told Press Association Sport. “If he was a good [sic] as he is in MMA he would definitely be a world champion, he’s got all the ingredients to be an excellent, excellent fighter.<\/p>\n

“He has a good punch and a lot of confidence in himself. His conditioning is superb, so you’ve got to give him a chance. Absolutely a good chance. He can punch, and he’s not going to be afraid to go in there and mix it up if he has to.<\/p>\n

“McGregor knows how to cut the ring, and get him in a corner. He can catch him and hurt him.<\/p>\n

“(Mayweather’s) 40 years old now, so he’s not a young Mayweather anymore. In boxing we all know that you can get old overnight, so we’ll have to see which Mayweather comes out.”<\/p>\n

\"Conor<\/a><\/p>\n

Regarding his “dirty” boxing tactics<\/a> that were seen in the short clips of him sparring<\/a> with Paulie Malignaggi, Cortez said that McGregor is a student of the game and has learned the rules quickly.<\/p>\n

“Some of the fighters in boxing break the rules, but given he’s such a good listener, I 100 percent think he’ll abide by them.<\/p>\n

“He picked up real quick, right from the first class he did very well. McGregor’s a good student.<\/p>\n

“He has what it takes to be very successful Saturday night.”<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com<\/a> on 8\/25\/2017.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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