Paulie Malignaggi says he wants to fight Conor McGregor to bring an end to their well-documented sparring row.
The former two-weight world champion has said he would face McGregor in a boxing bout on St Patrick's Day next year, providing the UFC superstar does not suffer a one-sided beating at the hands of Floyd Mayweather on August 26, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Malignaggi walked out of McGregor's training camp after pictures of him hitting the canvas during a sparring session were released on social media.
The former fighter turned commentator told The MMA Hour: "It's picked up a ton of momentum, the bad blood is there so let's fight.
"We'll need to see how he looks against Mayweather. If he looks dog s***, no one will want to see us fight.
"As long as he doesn't get the living s*** beaten out of him, I think the demand is there to make the fight."
The 36-year-old clashed with McGregor on Twitter after UFC President Dana White posted short videos of the sparring sessions.
"I showed up with the best intentions in camp, but at a certain point you realise that you are being used as a pawn where somebody is trying to get ahead at your expense and not through your help," said Malignaggi.
He added: "I had no choice but to leave. If I never see him or speak to him for the rest of my life, it's cool."
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