Conor McGregor calls out KSI for bare-knuckle combat after Anthony Joshua win

KSI will return to boxing motion in October towards Tommy Fury, while McGregor is because of make his UFC comeback at some stage this 12 months towards Michael Chandler. But the Irishman got here into the ring and publicly known as out KSI while being interviewed on DAZN.

“I know your man KSI is in the crowd,” McGregor stated. “And he couldn’t box eggs if he walked in an egg boxing factory.

“If he needs to get in right here, I’ll give him a closing bare-knuckle. If you need.”

McGregor then exited the ring, where he had celebrated the win with Anthony Joshua. In that exchange, he appeared to again call-out KSI only for Joshua to be heard replying, “that is my man!”

Joshua set up his own huge fight against Deontay Wilder with an explosive knockout. The British heavyweight had struggled to find a rhythm against his late opponent, who stepped in at just five days’ notice after original opponent Dillian Whyte returned an adverse finding to a VADA test.

McGregor hailed Helenius for allowing the event to still go ahead whilst he also gave plenty of praise to Joshua for the huge right hand which ended the fight.

McGregor said: “Great stoppage. Took his time, landed a big heavy shot, I’m just glad Helenius got up.

“The followers ought to be glad about the Finnish coming in, last-minute substitute, no worry. He got here in and put in a terrific efficiency, did himself proud, and his group. Happy to see him rise up.

“Big congrats to AJ, massive congrats to Eddie (Hearn), massive congrats to the UK and massive congrats Forge Irish Stout.”