Defeat to Dustin Poirier may signal end of the Conor McGregor era
This defeat reminded me of Prince Naseem's demise. If the Irishman is to return to his best, he has his work cut out
McGregor blamed inactivity for his defeat
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For me, Naseem Hamed sprang to mind watching events unfold in the early hours of this Sunday morning. A precendent for how age, arrogance, fame and forces from the outside affect a modern professional fighter.
I covered Prince Naseem's era. I've covered McGregor's rise and rise in detail and there are similarities. Characters like this are engaging and fascinating. They climb so high, have huge gifts and genius, but eventually they must fall, either through themselves, or the rise of others.