The Conor McGregor vs. Paul Malignaggi knockdown photo controversy has become legendary. Conor posted a photo of him standing triumphant over a downed Malignaggi and it went viral quickly. Paul said it was a push not a punch. First let’s listen to Jeff Mayweather talk about McGregor’s sparring videos and then watch the leaked knockdown video. All of this has provided an unnecessary distraction for McGregor’s team in the lead up to Conor’s bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26th.
Now the knockdown: