Conor McGregor on fighting Paulie Malignaggi: 'Tell the kid to join the queue'

The war of words between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi isn’t going to lead to a fight any time soon if McGregor’s most recent statement is any indication.

“Tell the kid to join the queue,” McGregor on Wednesday said of Malignaggi, who this week entertained the idea of coming out of retirement for a possible St. Patrick’s Day fight. “Tell him to shut his mouth and join the queue, will you for (expletive) sake.”

Malignaggi (36-8 boxing) fumed after footage of his sparring session with McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) was leaked by UFC President Dana White. In several interviews, Malignaggi blasted both men and said the video didn’t show a dominant run he had between Rounds 5 and 10.

Malignaggi said the video is merely a distraction to mask McGregor’s paltry chances against the undefeated Mayweather (49-0 boxing).

McGregor contends he came out well ahead when the two sparred, concussing the retired two-division champ so badly that his team was concerned about the damage done.

Now, with a public feud distracting from the Aug. 26 Mayweather fight at T-Mobile Arena, McGregor has had enough.

“He got his ass whooped, and he went sprinting. I don’t know what to say about the guy,” McGregor said. “But, hey, there’s a big list of people who want to get in there and try and fight me. Tell him to join the queue, and we’ll see what happens after the fight.”

McGregor has said he will compete in both boxing and MMA after he fights Mayweather. White has said the Irish champ will be back in the octagon by the end of the year to defend his lightweight belt.

There are plenty of opponents waiting for him there.

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