Callum Walsh could look and sound like Conor McGregor (in spite of everything, they’re each Irish!), however the undefeated boxer tells TMZ Sports activities he is NOT making an attempt to be a carbon copy of the UFC star!

Walsh is an up-and-coming tremendous welterweight boxing star with a essential occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard on March 15 towards Dauren Yeleussinov, his second battle on the iconic enviornment within the final 4 months.

Making the occasion much more particular, it is St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and Callum is pumped!

“It is unbelievable,” the Irish boxer advised us, including, “I am very grateful to have the ability to do that at such a younger age.”

Due to his Irish nationality and preventing expertise, many, together with Dana White (who works with CW), see him being the subsequent McGregor … but it surely’s a comparability he does not love.

“I am making an attempt to make my very own path and do my very own factor,” the 23-year-old stated.

“I am by no means making an attempt to repeat anyone or be like anybody. Everybody at all times says ‘Oh you wanna be just like the Conor McGregor of boxing’. I am simply making an attempt to be Callum Walsh.”

That is no disrespect to McGregor … Walsh and Conor have met earlier than, and Callum says McGregor was considerably of a task mannequin for him when he was youthful.

However, he needs to be himself, not one other star fighter.

“I am simply making an attempt to do my very own factor, strive make my very own path. Depart my very own legacy,” Callum stated.

With a 9-0 file, Walsh is on the way in which … and hopes to maintain his successful streak alive by knocking out Yeleussinov (11-3, 10 KO) at MSG Friday evening.

“I am at all times on the lookout for the knockout in each battle,” Walsh stated.

And, relating to his subsequent goal, Walsh is down for whoever, every time … and that features McGregor if it comes all the way down to it!