“Came to see whistling back hand of…” Conor McGregor reveals what he ‘wished’ to witness at Day of Reckoning Boxing PPV alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

Conor McGregor disappointed in the conclusion of Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker. The Irishman said he came to see the power of Wilder.

“Came to see whistling back hand of…” Conor McGregor reveals what he ‘wished’ to witness at Day of Reckoning Boxing PPV alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

Conor McGregor unhappy with the outcome of Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker, says he came to watch Wilder's "whistling back hand." (via Imago/ ESPN India/IWM Buzz/Sporting News)

Conor McGregor attended the Wilder vs. Parker fight in Saudi Arabia. He voiced his disappointment after the highly awaited boxing contest between Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker at the ‘Day of Reckoning’ event. McGregor voiced his unhappiness at the outcome of the fight while watching it at the Kingdom Arena.

McGregor expressed his anticipation of observing Wilder’s characteristic lethal knockout punch in an interview with talkSport. However, the bout did not go as planned, leaving McGregor disappointed. Conor McGregor broke down the fight, underlining what he thought Wilder might have done differently to earn a better conclusion. This is what he had to say:

I came out to see the whistling back hand of Deontay Wilder. Oh, I wanted to see it... You need to be changing the trajectory of the punch if you're coming up over the top of the head, you need to come up under with the uppercut... It was too little, too late. He was jabbing and coming out of his stance and floaty on his feet. Stand your ground at some stage... However, f**k all that. He's in a great space in his head, he had the birth of his new baby.
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He emphasized the importance of changing the trajectory of Wilder’s blows, implying the usage of an uppercut. McGregor slammed Wilder’s timing, footwork, and movement, saying it was a little too late for the former heavyweight champion.

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In the heavyweight co-main event bout, Parker outclassed Wilder throughout most of the fight. Parker won the bout with scores of 118-111, 118-110, and 120-108. It was an upset most people did not expect.

Conor McGregor calls out Manny Pacquiao for a boxing showdown in Saudi Arabia

Conor McGregor is making waves yet again, this time in boxing. McGregor, who was in Saudi Arabia for the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing event, highlighted his impending return to the cage and delivered a bombshell by calling out Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao for a future fight in Saudi Arabia.

Conor MCgregor calls out Manny Pacquiao for a boxing match
Conor McGregor calls out Manny Pacquiao for a boxing match (via Daily Express)

While there was speculation that McGregor might face Michael Chandler upon his return, the scenario has changed. After passing his drug test, McGregor continuously talks with the UFC about his next opponent.

During the conversation, McGregor hinted at a possible return. He called out Manny Pacquiao, saying he should come to his weight class and fight him. He also said that Pacquiao owes him $8 million, as he was signed to his management company.

This surprise callout demonstrates McGregor’s desire to pursue options outside of the UFC. If it happens, the McGregor-Pacquiao fight will surely draw worldwide attention. Fight fans would love to see this crossover bout between 2 legends of combat sports.

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