Irish middleweight boxer Luke Keeler claims Conor McGregor has ‘agreed’ to fight him.

The 32-year-old began a war of words with the UFC star last week after a video emerged showing ‘The Notorious’ hitting an old man in a pub.

Getty Images - Getty 3 Conor McGregor is a MMA sensation

Keeler called his countryman out on his actions and posted: “Sad to see Conor McGregor stoop so low.

“[He] did the same to a friend of mine couple of years ago and [is] still walking around acting the gangster.

“I’d be happy to put him in his place if he had the balls to step in a ring again?”

This seemingly provoked a reaction from McGregor, who Keeler says then phoned him for a heated argument.

Sad to see @TheNotoriousMMA stoop so low, did the same to a friend of mine couple of years ago and still walking around acting the gangster, I’d be happy to put him in his place if he had the balls to step in a ring again ?? https://t.co/SSnAoQmr4K — Coolhand Luke (@luke_keeler) August 15, 2019

Getty 3 Luke Keeler is unbeaten in his last eight contests

The boxer explained to Irish-Boxing.com: “I don’t want to get into it too much, but I know he wasn’t happy about the call out. He is not happy.

“Okay, he rang me and we had a few words. I told him the fight was there to be made and he was all for it. He agreed to fight over the phone.”

“I agree it could be just all talk. Whether he has the balls or not to get in the ring again, never mind with me, we will have to see.

“He could have been just trying to front up or speaking in anger, but it got to the stage where I felt comfortable enough passing onto my management team.

“Like I said, I don’t want to get into that much yet, but I have handed it over to MTK and they’re talking to Conor.”

He has agreed to fight after a shouting match on phone but doubtful he will. It would be quickest way for him to get Irish people’s respect back but respect and class is something he has none of and something money can’t buy 👊🏼🍀 https://t.co/HPyM10Sqhw — Coolhand Luke (@luke_keeler) August 18, 2019

getty 3 Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in August 2017

McGregor has not fought since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov last October.

Before that, he boxed Floyd Mayweather in his first professional contest, making millions of dollars despite again suffering defeat.

Keeler meanwhile is 17-2-1 in the professional boxing ranks and has put together a run of form which sees him coming off a solid win over Luis Arias earlier this month.