Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Conor “Notorious” McGregor will be facing off against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26. With the date quickly approaching, both fighters are getting the last strands of their training in order. Now, it would appear that Conor McGregor is sparring with a boxing phenom of his own.
Twenty-year-old amateur boxer Tiernan Bradley is a six times Irish champion with an astounding record of 98-2. More than that, the young man boxes like Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In the video above, Tiernan Bradley can be seen swiftly dodging his opponent and countering with grand accuracy. The fighter’s head movement keeps him from harms way, as he lands brutal strikes to his opponent.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor are set to face off inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 26. Now, it would appear that Conor McGregor will have an impressive sparring partner to help him prepare for the momentous match up.