Conor McGregor likened to Mike Tyson – but for all | Boxing News

Conor McGregor has been warned his harm file might see him finish up like Mike Tyson.

Since snapping his leg at UFC 264 towards Dustin Poirier back in 2021, ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t returned to the ring and the Irishman hasn’t gained a battle since knocked out Donald Cerrone in 2020. UFC boss Dana White, talking on the Pardon My Take podcast, hinted that McGregor would possibly make a comeback in fall this 12 months with: “Eventually. Hopefully Conor McGregor returns in the fall of this year.”

However, Atlas expressed doubts about McGregor’s potential return, mentioning to CanadaCasino.Ca: “There’s a window on physical talent. He is older now he’s been through injuries. That physical talent he has, has been inactive, that physical talent is obviously not what it once was. He was a great counter puncher. He could punch. He was a southpaw. He was tremendous in that window of time.”

Boxing coach Atlas, 68, drew comparisons between the long-lasting Tyson and McGregor noting the hardships each confronted towards the ends of their careers. Just like Tyson, who battled by way of accidents in his later fights – such because the painful knee harm he endured during his bout towards Danny Williams in 2004 which led to a knockout loss within the fourth spherical – the Irishman appears to mirror this trajectory.

Despite the setback, Tyson returned to the ring a 12 months later to battle Kevin McBride, the place he suffered one other defeat earlier than in the end retiring from boxing. “He was a dangerous puncher where he could where he would catch you with snappy, clean, powerful quick shots, quick hands,” Atlas commented on Tyson’s prowess, including that he had a eager sense for setting up traps and was an glorious counter puncher.

“He was tremendous, and he was tough, like they all were, because he went through his times where he fought with injuries, but like Mike Tyson, I don’t know that he’s that guy anymore. Forget about all what we want him to be. I don’t know that he’s the same guy anymore.”

Despite UFC president Dana White’s assertions that Conor McGregor is set for a comeback to the Octagon this 12 months, McGregor himself appears to have totally different priorities. Recently, the 36 12 months previous former dual-weight champion dropped a bombshell on X, beforehand often known as Twitter, asserting potential plans exterior of the UFC.

He said, “The rumours of a bout with Topuria are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.” This shock revelation signifies a potential $250 million payday for every fighter within the proposed exhibition match with Logan Paul. Moreover, Paul seems to be all in for this chance, as seen in latest footage the place he implores UFC and WWE boss Ari Emanuel to permit the battle with ‘The Notorious’ to proceed.