van Heerden and McGregor (right) (photo via Twitter / @TheHeat001

By FCF Staff

As rumors continue to swirl about the possibility of Floyd Mayweather boxing Conor McGregor, the latter has been honing his pugilistic skills, by sparring with former IBO champ Chris van Heerden.

McGregor recently headed to the Box ‘N Burn gym in Los Angeles, and stepped into the ring with the welterweight van Heerden. Afterwards, van Heerden had this to say about the experience:

A message to South Africa from @TheNotoriousMMA after great sparring pic.twitter.com/xVn8L26UIn

— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 17, 2016

"There is no easy road to any place worth going l" @thenotoriousmma on form today slick & Quick @boxnburnbrentwood pic.twitter.com/HtR6omfDzo

— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 17, 2016

All thats been asking!I've sparred with TOP fighters & @TheNotoriousMMA Boxing game is Right-Up there@BoxNBurn pic.twitter.com/gLcNygYq39

— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 15, 2016