Conor McGregor hits harder than SBG heavyweights according to head coach John Kavanagh

With heavyweights like Johnny Dargan shattering bags at SBG, the latest bit of praise for Conor McGregor makes for some damn impressive reading.

Head coach John Kavanagh has revealed that the featherweight sensation is the hardest hitter at SBG, with more power in his punches than the big boys. "A southpaw’s best weapon is the straight left," Kavanagh told Sky Sports. "For whatever reason, nobody hits harder than Conor. I’ve got heavyweights in my gym and Conor can punch harder. "Contrary to popular belief, it tends to be tall, lanky, rangy fighters who punch the hardest. The proper technique means a punch comes from your back foot, driving through the leg and hip before power is generated by whipping through the shoulder. "That seems to be something he just has. If you compare him to Jose Aldo – who regularly lands plenty of shots but still goes to decisions – Conor only needs to land a couple of clean shots to get a knockout." And with 16 such knockouts to his name in McGregor's 18 pro fights, it's impossible to argue with Kavanagh on that.