Conor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather: Paulie Malignaggi blasts claims he was knocked down by McGregor in sparring and insists he schooled UFC fighter
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI has quit Conor McGregor's training camp after blasting reports he was knocked down in sparring and instead claims he "beat his ass".
A photo has been shared on social media platforms that shows Malignaggi on the floor as McGregor stands over him.
It has led to the former welterweight world champion insisting the tumble was as a result of a push down and not a knockdown - and he has now left McGregor's training camp.
Malignaggi at first was very complimentary of the Irish MMA star turned boxer, saying that the UFC lightweight champion had good power.
But after one too many photos of the sparring sessions were leaked online, Malignaggi feels enough is enough and he has demanded that McGregor releases the sparring session video.
Writing on Twitter, the retired Brooklyn boxer said: "Its not nice to paint a picture that isn't true.
"This was a pushdown in sparring, post the whole video rounds 1 through 12 unedited".
"I came to help this camp out, not to be exploited, now your gonna get the truth though. Post full unedited video from Tuesday night.
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"It stays in the gym, until the guy you're boxing with keeps making it public u f***ing mutt, works both ways use some common sense.
Malignaggi went on to say that he "beat McGregor's ass" in the 12-round session.
He added "I actually beat his ass, 24 hours off a flight too, which is why I'm saying post the video, I try not to be petty but seems it's late for that now."
Malignaggi then went on to release a statement, where it appears he had calmed down, saying that he attended the training camp "with the best intentions", but that he "didn't agree" with some things.
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Paulie Malignaggi's Official Statement
"I just wanted to clear the air. I am leaving the McGregor training camp today. I came with the best intentions and intended to help out.
"Just the chance to be part of such a big event in this capacity excited me.
"I believe Conor and I have mutual respect inside the ring, earned from each other with some good work over two sparring sessions.
"It's some of the stuff outside of the ring and some ways some things were handled in training camp that I didn't agree with that made me come to this decision.
"It's not my place to dictate terms in a training camp that is not mine. But it's my place to decide if I want to be part of it.
"I will not give away anything tactical that I saw in two sparring sessions with Conor. For what it's worth, they have my word.
"The things that upset me though I will speak about in time. I wish team McGregor well in the rest of their preparations and look forward to being back in Vegas to work fight week on ShowTime."
McGregor has drafted in a number of boxers, active and retired, into his training camp as he prepares to face one of the sports best ever.
On August 26 in Las Vegas, McGregor will stand toe-to-toe with Mayweather in what is expected to be boxing's first ever billion-dollar fight.