The day of the fight is arguably the most viewed point of a fighter’s journey. A fighter’s performance that day decides how their career and the journey forward turn out. But not everything is decided that day. The effort and training that precede the fight have the most important role to play. In the world of combat sports, what makes a good fighter a great one is the right coach. Conor McGregor recently took to X to acknowledge one of the best coaches of our time.
The Eubank vs. Smith 2 card created waves all over the fighting community. The fight which saw the two boxers go at each other for a second time, ended with Chris Eubank Jr.’s triumphant victory over Liam Smith. The fight which didn’t go his way the first time was completely dominated by Eubank Jr. Additionally, a little over a month ago, Terence Crawford beat Errol Spence Jr to retain his WBO welterweight title. Amidst all the victories, the man of the hour is Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, the super-coach who trained the two victorious boxers.
Conor McGregor shout-outs champion-coach
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After Chris Eubank’s stupendous victory, Conor McGregor took to X to give the coach his flowers. A post by ‘Sky Sports Boxing’ showcased the coach with his star fighters. The image was captioned, “What a few months for Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre! A contender for Trainer of the Year?” Conor McGregor re-shared this tweet to his official X account reiterating the sentiment. ‘Notorious’ captioned the image, “BoMac knows! @ForgedStout”.
BoMac knows! @ForgedStout ☘️❤️ https://t.co/N18UgfxOZk
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 4, 2023
McIntyre was sporting a beanie bearing the logo of McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout. ‘Mystic Mac’s business sense knew better than to waste the opportunity and rightfully tagged the brand in his tweet.
Athletes of any kind are aware of the significance a coach makes to the team and to the athlete’s output. With both these students coming off such stellar performances, a round of praise is in fact in order for ‘BoMac’. The tweet is also a testament to recognition coming in from different combat sports. Both the star pupils have reportedly netted a combined total of about 25.5 million dollars for their feats, with Crawford taking home a whopping 21 million dollar payday.
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Conor McGregor’s stint as a Coach
Conor McGregor himself recently donned a coach outfit. As part of TUF 31, Michael Chandler and ‘Mystic Mac’ were both pitted against each other as rival coaches. However, that went a different route from what McIntyre was able to achieve. The show ended with a complete takeover by Team Chandler. Interestingly, McGregor also recently invited his compatriot Ian Garry to a training session at his old gym.
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Fans are excited to see McGregor make a return to the Octagon. The finale of the TUF 31 debate should see ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler go up against ‘Notorious’. Although the dates have come under constant revision fans hope to see the grand return soon. Amidst all these obstacles, McGregor’s tweet comes as a great gesture spotlighting the coach’s impact and his achievements.
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