UFC star Conor McGregor has been despatched a warning by Canelo Alvarez after suggesting he can be keen to tackle the present undisputed 168lb boxing champion within the ring. Irish MMA fighter McGregor has not competed in any capability since breaking his leg in 2021, however is closing on on a return to UFC after news emerged he's re-joining the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug-testing programme.

'Notorious' has already appeared in a single skilled boxing match earlier than, when he took on Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2017, however a second likelihood within the ring is trying unlikely after Mexican Alvarez dismissed McGregor's problem, claiming "I'd beat him with one hand".

Talk of a potential match-up between the 2 fighters got here to the floor after McGregor attended Katie Taylor's defeat to Chantelle Cameron in Dublin final Saturday, the place he took the opportunity to call out Alvarez.

Referencing two of the Mexican's not too long ago defeated opponents, John Ryder and Billy Joe Saunders, McGregor mentioned: "I saw Ryder, I'm a southpaw, Ryder was a southpaw, Billy Joe was a southpaw, I've seen methods, I've seen things I'd do. I know he's waining, I'd fight Canelo no f****g problem. Out straight. No problem."

The MMA star even went so far as to counsel the phrases of a deal, suggesting that Alvarez' promoter Eddie Hearn must accept a co-promotion deal as a result of the 'degree' the Irishman is at.

But Alvarez, who's the primary and solely boxer in historical past to develop into an undisputed champion at tremendous middleweight, took a dim view of the proposal when requested about McGregor's feedback.

He mentioned: "The truth is I haven't seen what he said because I don't have my social networks on my phone right now, but I'll beat him with one hand on his back."

Having seen the 32-year-old boxing champion's feedback, McGregor tried to hit again on social media. He Tweeted: "Canelo you little ginger sausage. I’d beat you with NO HANDS. Don’t forget."

McGregor's solely different skilled look in a boxing ring towards Mayweather Jr resulted in a win for the undefeated American by technical knockout within the tenth spherical.

It appears unlikely that the two-times UFC champ will finally face Alvarez within the ring but when the competition ought to come to cross, it isn't more likely to be anytime quickly due to each fighter's present commitments.

McGregor is predicted to face Michael Chandler on his return to UFC later this yr and will the 34-year-old overcome his first impediment, a potential title shot towards present 170lb division champion Leon Edwards could possibly be on the playing cards.