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Conor McGregor challenge prompts Paul McGrath's son to step in on dad's behalf

Conor McGregor wants to take on PJ Gallagher and Ireland footie legend Paul McGrath at the same time in a charity boxing match - prompting McGrath’s son to step in on his dad’s behalf.

Ex-UFC champion Conor also said former Ireland and Aston Villa defender Paul was barred from his pubs. The MMA star took to Twitter and said: “I challenge PJ and Paul McGrath to 2 vs 1 boxing match in aid of mental health and anti-bullying organisations.”

But Paul’s son Mitch then responded and said: “Il fight in my dads place. You calling out old men your a joke lad get a grip of yourself embarrassing yourself [sic]”. In a separate tweet, which has since been deleted, McGregor, 34, also took aim at footie legend McGrath, 63, and said: “You’re barred from all my pubs as well now.”

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