Watch as current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor steps inside a boxing ring and goes toe-to-toe with professional boxer Chris van Heerden.
The footage is the first real images of the Irishman training for boxing amid speculation he is about to sign a record deal to fight boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather.
McGregor Sparring Session with ex-#boxing champ (Chris van Heerden) – thoughts? @FloydMayweather @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/sNslyK7yT5
— TheSweetScience (@TSSboxingnews) May 18, 2016
Nevr thought @TheNotoriousMMA had a chance against @FloydMayweather until I seen him spar 2day in@BoxNBurn 😳AMAZING pic.twitter.com/d3Unezks3o
— Tony Jeffries OLY (@Tony_Jeffries) May 17, 2016
Van Heerden was impressed by the UFC superstars abilities on his feet and should the fight against Mayweather go ahead it’s sure to be extremely interesting.
All thats been asking!I've sparred with TOP fighters & @TheNotoriousMMA Boxing game is Right-Up there 👊🏻💯 @BoxNBurn pic.twitter.com/gLcNygYq39
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 15, 2016
McGregor also had a special message for all his fans in South Africa.
A message to South Africa from @TheNotoriousMMA after great sparring pic.twitter.com/xVn8L26UIn
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 17, 2016