Sky Sports<\/a>, Conor McGregor gave an update on his recovery process.<\/p>\n“The body is doing good. We are going to up the training bit by bit. I have another CT scan in the coming days and then I will be clear to kick. Once I can kick and grapple, I will be back in no time. Boxing training is going well, strength training. I am excited to get back.”<\/p>\n
McGregor also said that a return to the boxing ring is inevitable. He explained his urge to box again.<\/p>\n
“Boxing is my first love in combat sports. I had such a great time the last time I was out there. Obviously, my return will be in the octagon for UFC – that story is far from over, in fact it’s just being written, it is just the beginning.<\/p>\n
“But, boxing, for sure I will grace the squared circle again in the future.”<\/p>\n
McGregor’s lone pro boxing match took place back in Aug. 2017. He went one-on-one with all-time great Floyd Mayweather. McGregor made it to the 10th round, losing the bout via TKO.<\/p>\n
There were rumblings of a potential showdown with Manny Pacquiao but interest was lost when McGregor was knocked out by Poirier in their Jan. 2021 rematch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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