Keith Thurman Issues A Challenge To Conor McGregor: "Box, Me Baby"

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Thurman is confident he can destroy Conor in the ring.

Keith Thurman is set to face off against Manny Pacquiao on July 20th and the American Fighter has been adamant about the fact that he will beat Pacquiao and even end his career. The two fighters are doing promotion for the bout and it is gearing up to be an exciting event that will surely have boxing fans everywhere paying attention with a keen eye. While Thurman has to focus on Pacquiao, it appears as though he'd be interested in taking a fight against UFC legend Conor McGregor. Of course, McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring in 2017 and with McGregor expressing interesting in getting back in the ring, Thurman wants some of the smoke, according to TMZ.

"You know you make more money in the boxing ring anyway," Thurman said. "Box me, Conor."

Thurman also went into heavy detail when it comes to McGregor's boxing style, saying that there are plenty of holes in his game and that he would beat him down with ease.

"[In boxing], the advantage is do you have skills with the left? Do you have skills with the right? Do you have footwork? And, one thing [Conor] doesn't have is conditioning. He does not have conditioning. He is not ready for these championship fights," Thurman explained. "Floyd walked him down and beat him like he was playing 'Fight Night!'"

Would you want to see Thurman take on McGregor and if so, who would win?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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