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Mayweather vs McGregor Video: Holohan explains why boxing rules favor the UFC champ

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With the cross-over match against Floyd Mayweather Jr., a lot of people have been discussing how Conor McGregor might struggle with the intricate details as he switched from MMA to boxing rules. Renowned coaches like Firas Zahabi have pointed out that Conor might struggle with the inside boxing range, but UFC veteran Paddy Holohan sees it differently.

According to his SBG teammate, McGregor will flourish in the boxing realm because he now doesn’t have to worry about as many techniques as he would in mixed martial arts.

“Literally, there’s a lot of danger taken away,” Holohan said.