Phil Sutcliffe from Crumlin Boxing Club on Conor McGregor: "He's the Muhammad Ali of the UFC"

Phil Sutcliffe from the Crumlin Boxing Club spoke to Oscar Willis from TheMacLife.com ahead of Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier II.
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[@dy120481]

"I get bored watching the fellas roll around on the ground.... when you can just get up and give him a few clatters". Spoken like a true Irishman.

[@user-gw4zg1qm8m]

@Florida Man khabib doesn't beat Conor in a stand up fight.

[@hamadalshaqsi2005]

@@user-gw4zg1qm8m Khabib is not a kick-boxer. But he beats Conor who’s an MMA fighter at MMA.

[@bigbirdg8070]

@Florida Man yeah he’d tap your head off of the fookin canvas. Even at his age.

[@bilalmolloy2582]

Yuuuuud love from Ireland

[@kayzzey]

@Florida Man I’m Irish and tbh there’s not one wrestling club where I’m from and in mma clubs you learn only jj and not wrestling compared to America or Russia where wrestling is all over the place my point is people have fuck all wrestling back round in Ireland but yet mcgregor did better much than Justin gather and khabib was trying his hardest with mcgregor the whole fight but went easy with Justin had conor been training wrestling as long as Justin or khabib that fight would have been a lot diffrent he’s naturally good any everything just his boxing’s got the most training

[@Martilenzo]

Legends say those guys in the background still throwing jabs to this day.

[@Shino-lr2wi]

they're just figuring out the controls

[@deanobrien2021]

Called learning fundamentals

[@Ash_Hudson]

Background NPCs

[@mistaschaub3280]

Rip wilder to this day

[@hadan8792]

Thats how you learn mate

[@jordanconner6980]

That invisible walking stick really helping hold him up

[@mootje1234561]

Underrated comment 😂

[@Chillin_like_a_villian]

That's just John Cena holding him up!

[@dangrummell]

Genius 🤣

[@porterfamily4984]

Once you see it you can’t un see it. 😂

[@midnightrider287]

This made me laugh a lot well done sir

[@artembless7914]

"I wish he came back before the mayweather fight" Very true, conor had a jiu jitsu coach and artem in his corner, imagine if he had a legit boxing team

[@timjim875]

still wouldnt have made any difference Floyd never got out of 2nd gear in that fight

[@dannycox9745]

To true

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

@Brian Abisdid scary considering his striking is already top tier.

[@sosadreamz1978]

@@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96 probably cause he doesnt have that kickboxing (muay thai) style

[@kevinsada9997]

@@timjim875 Conor won rounds according to Tyson. Watch it again. Conor just didn't have the Stamina. Floyd could box 50 rounds straight his cardio is insane.

[@sullieking]

Never really heard Mr Suthcliffe really talk before. What a class act, and knows his stuff too.

[@khaliladam9952]

Wtf was they doing before. They were supposed to have him a lot. This coach is no joke

[@sullieking]

@@khaliladam9952 yeah whatever you said 😂🤪

[@jordanmichaelharvey]

My coach is the greatest

[@sullieking]

@@jordanmichaelharvey your only a pubfighter

[@jordanmichaelharvey]

@@sullieking im sorry youre so threatened by my existence lmao

[@ciaran6988]

Anyone who knows anything about Dublin sport knows Phil, this man has an unbelievable reputation in Dublin.

[@BigBandos]

Wish this man was at the Fight Camp when Conor fought Mayweather

[@Kaikai349]

It won’t matter mate the result would still be the same lol

[@NicolaMaxwell]

@@Kaikai349 maybe but maybe not...

[@radrixx0018]

@@Kaikai349 we don’t know that , he last what 8-9 rounds I think maybe he could of made the distance

[@kevinjurkiewicz9557]

@@radrixx0018 Floyd allowed him to last that long

[@scarface6684]

Don’t think any trainer could’ve got Conor to beat mayweather, actual boxers who trained their whole lives in just boxing could hardly touch Floyd let alone beat him and I’m a huge Conor fan.

[@spencer9488]

Crazy how he talks about Dustin as if he feels bad for him. John had the same attitude. I think we’re about to see something great in January.

[@SirJorge.]

Hope so. People underestimate his skill and talent

[@crowskull9735]

@@SirJorge. most people overlook Conor’s martial arts skill set based entirely on the fact he succumbed to khabib’s wrestling prowess, which everyone has, and I don’t really put too much emphasis on the mayweather fight because Conor just approached that all wrong, his ego got the best of him there, but where he is at since the cerrone fight is very different, his fighting prowess is incredible, I think honestly he could beat Khabib at this point now

[@manunited1235]

@@crowskull9735 Lol you think now he could beat khabib? What makes you think that? Because he beat cowboy who is on a losing fight streak? Because you’ve seen Conor posting pics of himself and training? Is it his new haircut? Or is it because everyone is talking about him like as if he’s going to come back and be the next Fedor? What exactly makes you think he can beat Khabib now? I’d like to hear your reasoning.

[@christiangraff5236]

@@manunited1235 it's his mentality. Look how he was leading up to khabib. He was completely unhinged. Seriously man figure it out for yourself. Not that hard

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

This guy made me feel like Connor already won that contest

[@mmafanatic-tz5or]

How many world champions are from his gym? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChicagoMike85]

I like the word “clattering”

[@SD-ym1rt]

Me too great word. 'His head clattered off the canvas' is a great phrase

[@Queue22]

Only good when someone who is Irish says it

[@MeMe-dw1sm]

Very Dublin saying

[@hibernopithecus7500]

It used to just mean a slap. "Dig" was what we said for punch, but not "dig him", more like,"give him a dig". Now I think clatter is just used for any type of hitting, even getting run over.

[@liamomahony1]

@LEE KING SNATCH ah a clatter can mean any kind of hitting to be fair, we know it has the origin of slap, but even saying “I hit him a slap” can mean a punch

[@johntiswell7599]

Loved the way he called Donald “The Cowboy” 😂

[@SULLIall41n14all]

more interviews with this man. I like him

[@milkykid8053]

Another interview with Phil sutcliffe. Really am looking forward to this.

[@diego1590]

Look at all the random people getting mad at the comparison when even Ali's daughter said the same.

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Exactly!!! Bunch of losers focusing on winners 👌

[@kennethrobinson7177]

He’s nothing like Ali

[@diego1590]

@@kennethrobinson7177 another random dude saying this.

[@kberlin85]

@Anton Nurmagomedov he is a two weight champion. You can hate him but stay in reality

[@diego1590]

@Anton Nurmagomedov haha, this dude is a stereotype of a mcgregor hater " Mcnugget tap tap Khabib 29-0 inshallah' haha

[@markdavis8430]

Where's the Conor interview Let's Go!

[@kamilmalinowski1267]

It’s probably gonna be the last one

[@nav7421]

We'll probably get 5 during fight week especially lol...MacLife, ESPN, UFC, BT Sports etc.

[@EcheChanga]

@@nav7421 that's what I want

[@nav7421]

@@EcheChanga same 😂

[@user-pm6bp3iq1f]

the person who runs this channel liked a comment saying something like "I hope we get a Conor one". I think it'll be released 2 weeks before the fight because I predict deez tingz

[@syed4990]

Ido portal finally puttin in some real work

[@JTD472]

Lol well done

[@EJ_S-hz1ou]

I like it haha

[@sharkpoisin]

Hahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@nielsgroothedde8038]

Okay now im hyped as fuck

[@brianbonilla9498]

Bruh me too. Conor is gonna hurt Dustin.

[@lrtvhighlights3687]

@@brianbonilla9498 dont be silly Dustin wins easily

[@polishdon]

@@lrtvhighlights3687 it won't be easy mate his in shark tank in the first rd

[@markcraciun1794]

@@lrtvhighlights3687 Dustin is a fantastic fighter but Conor is on a different level

[@lrtvhighlights3687]

@@markcraciun1794 conor is a shot fighter who was good 4 years ago, Dustin beats him easily

[@LimerickR266]

Conor's stand up is on another level to Dustin's plus he has more speed and power than him. It's gonna be another KO win for Conor.

[@fiachoconnor]

Dunno man, Dustin is tough a nails. More mature, been through some wars, cardio all day. Could be a hard night for CMcG if he doesn't put him away early.

[@fiachoconnor]

@LEE KING SNATCH I'm a Conor fan so no I'm not hoping for a porier win. Everything you're saying is true though. Remember porier vs gaethje and hooker, who's face will give up first! Dustin has looked great though since that loss 6 years ago. Conor is too fast, too accurate with better footwork and good takedown defence. I reckon Conor wins but I'm not writing porier off as an easy fight I suppose.

[@yungpo4440]

Loved watching this, was waiting to see how a boxing coach makes adjustments into a mma style fight. Especially with a fighter like Conor

[@hereticlife2546]

You’ve already seen it a thousand times. Every fighter has a boxing coach. Jason Parillo is probably the best

[@cosmicrahal6014]

Conor included this boxing coach when he fought Donald cerrone

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

@@hereticlife2546 conor had a striking coach in owen roddy. he added phil into his team specifically as a boxing coach pretty recently.

[@Jam-ue9fh]

@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 yo bro we in for a treat this fight, he might as well spark peahead unconscious very easily and very well quickly, he will get that LW belt soon for sure

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

@@Jam-ue9fh dustin can always surprise u. lets not shut him down too soon. dustin might have some tricks up his sleeve that we havent seen too

[@donniep90]

Man something about mr sutcliffe ,his passion is contagious..

[@Tunechi2455]

I’ve always considered Dustin to be at the top of the top in regards to boxing in the UFC. I think we find out the different level Conor is on above the rest of em in a month’s time

[@ettorebugatti9354]

The thing is Conor can make legit world class fighters look like they ain't shit and then people don't want to admit some things so they feel like they must say something bad about the other guy. Watch how Dustin becomes a "bum" when or if Conor beats him, expecially if he destroys him like Cowboy and makes it look easy. Some people will never get over the fact that Khabib didn't end Conor's career and that loss to Khabib didn't affect his future. I never saw a comment how some UFC fight is fixed before Conor beat Cowboy and his haters started talking shit.

[@Malone95x]

@Liam Garrett kattar has studied McGregor you can see it in his style

[@Malone95x]

@Liam Garrett come back when Max has slapped him up princess

[@jamesmiles1328]

Conor McGregor is the best boxer ever to enter Mma that’s a fact !!!,junior dos Santos back in the day was good,nick diaz wasn’t bad,bj penn was good,Dustin and kattar and max okay standard,this for me is a pointless fight,McGregor will knock Dustin out cold again,

[@jamesmiles1328]

@Liam Garrett well james Toney got he’s fat ass embarrassed by Randy !!!!,ali wasn’t Mma mate lol,that’s why grappler was crawling along on he’s back,he could just got a hold Ali and killed him,if you want to be technical it would be ray mercer as he’s a proper heavyweight and fought against Lennox Lewis and held he’s own,

[@gabhandebrun1871]

The legend that is Phil sutcliffe this man has given his whole life to the fight game and is a great coach,🇮🇪👍

[@jessejames2546]

A macheeene, like in da cairtoons

[@UpriseMusicOfficial]

The McGregor Era is back!

[@kingk7884]

Hahahaha nah its done boy

[@SamC-yt2zs]

Oh no

[@quinnin123]

These interviews with John and Phil have got me even more hyped for January. Class to hear how motivated and focused Conor has been this past year.

[@Tibor19921]

When I watch videos like this, I dont even want to scroll through someones negative shit types of comment. I watch the vid, give it a like and move on

[@scarface6684]

Good man

[@nockiethompson1033]

But you did leave a comment, so you just contradicted yourself. Solid move.

[@mattieskemoevie]

Yet here you are

[@markmcguffin873]

Why don’t you tell us in the comments about how you’re too cool for the comments section. Good man.

[@Tibor19921]

@@nockiethompson1033 I didn't 😉I never said I wouldnt comment, just that I wouldnt scroll down through your negative shit, and even now, I still didnt scroll down 😘

[@Heisenberg-dy6sy]

To see this guy whose been threw it right trained kids brought them up long career now get to experience the highest level of the game is a cool thing n i can appreciate tht

[@gamin4jesus]

Good stuff. Solid men surrounding Connor, that's where the real danger lies.

[@llisntcoolj2375]

Conor has dat "Aroma" around him 🤣 Love the Irish and their way with words.

[@cutmanirelandoneill250]

Willo_hayden one of ireland's best kept secrets. European Gold Medal .... 11 times irish champ only 18 years old and hits like a mule👊👊👊👊

[@bernarddover1442]

Philip .. you made us proud in your fighting days..i remember all the neighbours out and all the Bunting and Banners on the streets.. we were all quite poor back then and you gave us great times.. thanks Philip Sutcliffe.

[@theDgrader]

Phil Sutcliffe is a legend, he knows what he's talking about.

[@fabledogify]

I love how little dude knows about MMA haha, pure boxin’!

[@NicolaMaxwell]

He is only there for that lol

[@fabledogify]

@@NicolaMaxwell ik haha, he’s old school af I love it

[@NicolaMaxwell]

@@fabledogify haha he really is he's class!!! Back to his roots for McGregor!👌

[@fabledogify]

@Florida Man I promise he knows more about fighting than you lmao

[@knuckle-sandwichmma681]

i mean hes a boxing coach, not kickboxing or mma coach

[@ProConzo]

The sole reason Conor lost to Dustin right here

[@bilalmolloy2582]

I live right beside Crumlin boxing club

[@Carlito_Brigante]

Love this interview! Very insightful, straightforward questions, straightforward answers. Thank you.

[@yousafimtiaz226]

Keep em coming 💯 Loving the interviews

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Phil reminds me of my first boxing coach so much... can’t wait for that McGregor interview. We all know it’s coming soon. Probably on fight week..Happy holidays everyone☘️☘️

[@zeroman155]

Congratulations on the new baby! I hope 2021 is the year 2020 should have been for Conor!

[@itsyoboigucci7578]

It felt so good to listen to you sir.

[@SashivSharma]

Excellent Work Waiting For McGregor Interview Eagerly Can't Wait👀

[@bernarddover1442]

I met Philip tonight..i know him since he was a young lad and his family are all great people..i knew his Dad..a lovely man.. and his Mother was a lovely Woman.. my Mother knew all his family and told me they were a lovely Family.. and they SURE were... we grew up in hard times.. r.i.p. to our parents for doing a great job.. we never had washing machines or Fridges.. we had coats on the bed but we weren't out pulling knives and kicking people to death?? Thanks Philip.. it was great chatting to you tonight.. a Gent.👍👍👍👍

[@paulustarsus]

No better man than Phil to advise on tactics. I remember Phil as an Olympian and International amateur boxer back in the late 70's, early eighties. You were always guaranteed pure entertainment when he was on the bill, and at that time, Dublin's National Boxing Stadium was packed to the rafters, mainly to see 'him'. From the outset, bobbing, weaving, always coming forward, head low, similar to a Jake Lamotta, non-stop bang, bang, bang, but also Flloyd Mayweather-type evasive if need be. A pleasure to watch. Little did I know that our paths would cross some 10 years later when he would train me to win an All-Army Heavyweight Title in 1991. I stopped my opponent in the 2nd round. It was a messy contest but a great conversational piece for years to come. Phil's true testimony comes with the youth who surround him. He is a god to them, and rightly so. An absolute Gent. Well Done Phil and continued success on whatever path you choose. 🥊🥊🏆🔥

[@matthewmcdermott4758]

Love this guy! Miss the old boxing gyms man

[@siddharthchandnani263]

This is my,i believe second time listening coach phil ! What a phenomenal old school boxing coach & the way he is passionate speaking about his fighter. Coach John, Coach Owen & Coach phil. Conor's got a great crew!

[@Richwiking318]

Im so glad that Conor came back to basics and back to his roots where it all started.. To see again why he even started to feel that inner motivation once again.. And as John said he is in phenomenal shape just compare him to the first fight against Nate.. Such a difference.. I honestly believe Conor is capable of defeating Khabib right now.. He would take absolutely different approach and take it back home

[@marcusarellanofelix9079]

Didn't age well hey

[@sys1077]

The way all Conors coaches talk about Conor his work rate, attitude,... You just know Conor is in his best shape ever.. Looking forward to the fight!

[@mykolasbruzgys7230]

Amazing interview!

[@Leonmeade82]

Really excited to see Willo Hayden make the jump to pro. Most definitely the next big thing, the lad has everything and more to compete at a top level.

[@wolfparkour]

love this dude, amazing interview, I would watch 3 hours of this

[@zumn9923]

The king 👑

[@zumn9923]

@Saint 12 but not in lightweight & featherweight Broda his weight is in bantamweight.

[@chrollohxh6162]

@Saint 12 Jesus didn’t exist do something productive instead of claiming nonsense and believing a man in the sky is gonna come save you pathetic

[@alejandroochoa3541]

Lmao King? OF WHAT😂

[@chrollohxh6162]

@Saint 12 I have done my research and The Bible is full of shit and doesn’t make sense even the Adam and Eve story is fake because it’s impossible to create two humans as we evolved over time this is a verifiable fact

[@chrollohxh6162]

@Saint 12 really were you there to see his miracles that he supposedly did?

[@tijnvanderwerf8522]

Humble man

[@hakunamatata289]

Old and Gold..it's Like List to your Grandpa.. Salute

[@JohnCahill1]

Left him hanging with the handshake

[@noouhh1420]

I don’t know if that was a handshake rather than just a hand motion

[@jibran4691]

Legend has it, those 2 men are still throwing jabs to this day

[@anasshahid224]

Please keep this great content coming guys, its almost Conor time😃

[@PandorusFightStick]

proper old skool boxing legend. My niece boxers, and will be taking a trip to ireland to visit family. may take her to the crumlin gym

[@tedzer94]

Ye might aswell if your in Dublin

[@jackoshacko]

Looking forward to seeing willo going pro. Best Irish amateur by a long way and quality prospect for the future.

[@tonydigital6017]

That was an excellent interview

[@razeyval6974]

went down to the club for a spar but unfortunately i didn’t get one, amazing trainers and training facilities and the people there were amazing

[@derekconroy415]

Thanks a million for this...something positive to watch💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@briansherlock2985]

Willo Hayden is the next big thing to come out of Dublin. 11 time Irish champion! He's made for the pro game, exciting, powerful body shots and real KO power! He has the lot!

[@Lewphis-House]

what a lovely bloke, good on ya phil

[@TheHarrip]

This was cool. The guys in the back moving the coach on form, very exciting. Keep the punters thinkin'. 👍

[@nezza23]

he says it as it is! respect to phil

[@philipleonard3518]

Looking forward to Willo stepping up the pro , followed him for years and think he’ll go to the very top ,

[@charleseggebrecht6754]

It’s always been on my bucket list to visit Ireland. I hope you will let us Americans back in after the pandemic! Happy New Year from Chicago!

[@Gallowglass7]

Anytime for our American brothers! I heard from many Americans on Reddit that they had the best time here. You'd have a good time mate. We have some idiots here but we have a lot of nice, very hospitable and very fun people. You'll have a good one man!

[@charleseggebrecht6754]

@@Gallowglass7 Thanks! I’ve always been fascinated with your country since I was a little kid and learned about St.Patricks Day and Irish luck. Your culture seems so cool. We even have a college called Notre Dame their nickname is the Fighting Irish ☘️!

[@Classic_DM]

Great interview, Oscar. Nicely done.

[@fionaquinn3290]

Phill old school training gold medals 96 Atlanta the story's

[@ericbyrne3261]

Willo Hayden defo the next big thing for Irish boxing!

[@silvereouedraogo2277]

I love his honesty!!!

[@thekoking4204]

I like to hear this old man speak very informative 👏

[@tomn53]

Great interview ! Amazing!

[@leeshaw1684]

Very good video... Thanks

[@_Snapper]

Best content so far,,,more of this

[@naterichardson8169]

You can here some of conners mannerisms when you here this cat talk. He must really respect him.

[@goldenduck6109]

For real Conor uses a lot of the same vernacular when he talks about fighting

[@tinanikkillz8570]

I noticed that too especially at 7:04 the “Yes yes” is something Conor definitely got from him

This man makes me want to start boxing

[@rafakops2925]

awesome stuff 🙏

[@benjaminrichard7741]

I’m so excited for this fight

[@Keith_Mikell]

That man is a treasure. I’m talking about Phil.

[@ashdashhh_]

Holy crap Conor talks exactly like this guy. Now I can see where he gets his speaking ability from

[@shane2044]

Everyone from Dublin talks like that

[@ashdashhh_]

@lace up I mean in terms of mannerism and the ability to go on or a while like that.

[@lukem9712]

It's a Dublin Accent ?

[@kalvinhickey6420]

Gives me goosebumps, cant wait for this fight!

[@TLX9thWonder]

4:38 best part

[@dron3k]

Great interview from. Guy that stand on ground

[@lloydielloydie821]

Hi Phil I boxed on a show London v Dublin at the infamous stardust nightclub in 1981, this was only a few months before the tragic fire.

[@kylekane8275]

Phil Sutcliffe is a Proper legend... CBC

[@coldsnyper1271]

Great insight from Mr. Sutcliffe. Most coaches, back then, would've disciplined or withdrew the student because they thought the student wasn't focused, serious or committed to learning that particular craft (boxing, judo, tai-kwon do, wrestling, whatever). All the while, that student is just adding tools to the box.

[@hoa3512]

It’s going to be a round one again ffs! Haha! Ya can’t deny the hype an excitement he brings to the game! Plus he back it’s up in style!

[@fullmetall77]

I think round two

[@friedmotherboards2395]

I hope it’s longer so we can see more of skills.

[@BelfackeR]

yes

[@szb914]

What a Great Man.

[@4sername]

Bet you the McGregor interview has already been completed and they are just waiting to release it after they release the interviews with other members of his team first. I cannot wait. It shall be the season of the Notorious one in 2021!

[@funnyatitsfinest6743]

Last Time I Was This Early These Interviews Were Interesting.

[@pedestrian_0]

"skill wise no" felt so good watching dustin handshake this crumlin in the end

[@dannayvivian1159]

keep the punters thinking..love it

[@seansmitch1526]

The Mac is back

[@tomashenriquez8001]

The background remind me of the pit from mortal kombat haha

[@tristanwaterhouse6671]

His nutritionist has a great name 😃

[@Gallowglass7]

Tedy Atlas said the same thing about over coming the mental of being defeated before

[@jordanmichaelharvey]

Wow that good looking guy in the background ?

[@artg6325]

It would be special if 20 years from now conor and this guy become the new tyson / cus