Oscar De La Hoya: Boxing Won’t Recover From McGregor vs. Mayweather

Plenty of people are excited for the possibility that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather could fight inside the boxing ring – Oscar De La Hoya isn’t one of them. Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio had built up a possible fight inside the ring for years, and ultimately when they did meet for their highly-anticipated bout it […]

Plenty of people are excited for the possibility that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather could fight inside the boxing ring – Oscar De La Hoya isn’t one of them. Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio had built up a possible fight inside the ring for years, and ultimately when they did meet for their highly-anticipated bout it […]

Floyd Mayweather Reacts To Conor McGregor’s Latest Callout

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are so close to meeting inside the squared circle. For nearly a year a superfight between the UFC lightweight champion and the undefeated boxing legend has been discussed, and it wasn’t until recently when the fight became a potential reality. UFC President Dana White and McGregor have both confirmed […]

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Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are so close to meeting inside the squared circle.

For nearly a year a superfight between the UFC lightweight champion and the undefeated boxing legend has been discussed, and it wasn’t until recently when the fight became a potential reality. UFC President Dana White and McGregor have both confirmed that the Irishman’s side of things are done, as far as financial negotiations go, and all that awaits is Mayweather’s deal to get done.

As we previously mentioned, Mayweather was in attendance for Gervonta Davis’ (one of Mayweather’s fighters) IBF junior lightweight title defense in England over the weekend, where he was asked about potentially fighting McGregor. Mayweather stated that he believes the fight between he and “Mystic Mac” will happen (quotes via MMA Fighting):

““If me and Conor McGregor do happen to make the fight happen, which I think the fight will happen, I would love for [Davis] to be on the undercard. . . I had a great career, and my career may not be over. Number 50 may be against Conor McGregor, we’ll just wait and see.”

In the post-fight press conference, Mayweather was again asked about a possible McGregor bout and responded to McGregor coming to terms with Dana White for the fight. “Money” said that he’ll get together with his team soon and discuss what the next step is for him in his career:

“If he signed the contract – I’m over here working, I’m always working. . . When I get back over to the U.S., I’ll communicate with my team, I’ll call Al [Haymon, Mayweather’s manager], I’ll get Al and Leonard [Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions] on a business call to see what’s our next move. There’s no rush. When we do make the move, most likely it’s gonna be a huge move. You already know, when Floyd Mayweather fights, it’s history.

“If I do fight, it’s a 90 percent chance it’s against Conor McGregor.”

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Mayweather continued to hype the superfight and said that he looks forward to signing his end of the deal, and looks forward to putting on another superfight for the combat sports world:

“They said Conor McGregor signed his end of the deal. I look forward to signing my end of the deal. I haven’t signed my end of the deal yet so once I get home, I’ll communicate with my team, I’ll talk with Al Haymon, I’ll talk with Leonard, and we’ll see what we come up with. We’ll put all our great minds together and we’re gonna have another superfight.”

If Mayweather and McGregor do share the ring it is sure to be a massive event – and the undefeated legend agrees:

“The next time Mayweather fights – if I fight, which most likely I will – I need a planet.”

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The stage is set for one of the biggest combat sporting events of all-time, regardless of if it’s holding up the UFC in a big way. Are you exciting for the fight to finally get signed as Mayweather is teasing, or could you go without paying to see it?

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Quote: Conor McGregor Is One Of The Best Boxers I’ve Ever Seen

Conor McGregor could possibly be stepping into the the boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year and the combat sports world has mixed reviews on the subject. One man who thinks McGregor not only should take on Mayweather inside the ring, but also pursue a career in the sport, is mixed martial arts […]

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Conor McGregor could possibly be stepping into the the boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year and the combat sports world has mixed reviews on the subject.

One man who thinks McGregor not only should take on Mayweather inside the ring, but also pursue a career in the sport, is mixed martial arts (MMA) coach Mark Henry. Henry knows first-hand what McGregor is capable of, as he dispatched his star pupil Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden to win the UFC lightweight title.

Henry recently spoke to MMA Junkie regarding McGregor’s pursuit of Mayweather inside the squared circle, and stated that he believes the Irishman could make way more money in one boxing fight than he would in ’10 or 11 with the UFC’ (quotes via MMA Mania):

“Look, if I was Conor, I would definitely pursue the boxing, because he can make more in one fight than in 10 or 11 with the UFC,” Henry said. “But, while he’s doing it, they should definitely make another 155-pound belt, because it would be ridiculous if they didn’t.”

In addition to that, Henry also claimed that McGregor is one of the best boxers he has ever laid his eyes on, and believes “The Notorious One” has a shot against Mayweather in the first two rounds of the fight. After that, however, it’s going to be a rough night for the UFC lightweight champ:

“Conor is one of the best boxers I’ve ever seen – ever. From his precision to his power to his speed, and I think he has a shot in the first two rounds,” Henry added. “Because Mayweather, like a lot of boxers do when they’re sparring MMA guys, he may not think he’s that good.

“He might not realize how fast Conor is, and you’ve got to remember that Conor is going to be taller, longer, 13 years younger, and a southpaw. Early on, I’d give him a chance of doing some damage. But after that, it’s not going to be too good (for McGregor).”

No agreement for a bout is in place quite yet, as of this writing. Recently, however, it was announced by UFC President Dana White that McGregor’s side of the negotiations have been completed and all that remains is to sit down and negotiate with Mayweather and manager Al Haymon.

Mayweather is know for being difficult to come to an agreement with at the negotiation table, but he did recently state that he believes the fight between him and the MMA star would happen eventually.

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McGregor has already begun training for the potential contest and took to Twitter to call “Money” out and and tell him to ‘sign his end.’ Although some significant progress has been made to making the superfight happen, this is still only the beginning of the potential fight’s journey.

We’ll keep you updated as we learn more…..

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Floyd Mayweather: I Think The Fight Will Happen With Conor McGregor

It’s looking like the Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight may just happen. Last week it was announced that UFC President Dana White and lightweight champ Conor McGregor had come to terms on an agreement for the Irishman’s side of negotiations for the superfight. All that remains is for White to meet with Mayweather and […]

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It’s looking like the Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight may just happen.

Last week it was announced that UFC President Dana White and lightweight champ Conor McGregor had come to terms on an agreement for the Irishman’s side of negotiations for the superfight. All that remains is for White to meet with Mayweather and manager Al Haymon to get a deal done for “Money’s” side of things.

Yesterday (Sat. May 20, 2017) Mayweather was in attendance for an IBF super featherweight bout between Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh in London. During the post-fight press conference Mayweather was asked about the possibility of fighting McGregor, to which he replied he believes the fight is going to happen (quotes via The Score):

“If me and Conor McGregor do happen to make the fight happen, which I think the fight will happen, I would love for (Davis) to be on the undercard,” Mayweather said.

” … I had a great career, and my career may not be over. Number 50 may be against Conor McGregor, we’ll just wait and see.”

Mayweather has been retired from in-ring competition since his 2015 unanimous decision win over Andre Berto, where he stepped away from the sport with an unblemished record of 49-0. “Money” has stated on multiple occasions that he is happily retired as of now, but the only fight he’d consider coming out of retirement for is against McGregor.

The brash Irishman has taken the combat sports world by storm after having accomplished a plethora of historical feats under the UFC’s banner in such a short period of time. McGregor defeated Jose Aldo, a longtime featherweight champion who hadn’t lost in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition for over a decade, in only 13 seconds.

He followed that up with a spectacular rivalry at welterweight against Nate Diaz, before becoming the first dual-weight champion in UFC history with his second round knockout win over Eddie Alvarez in Madison Square Garden.

A fight between two of the combat sports world’s biggest stars is certain to draw a tremendous amount of attention and cash, two things both McGregor and Mayweather treasure. The pair have been exchanging barbs at one another throughout the media, and with a deal being so close in regards to making the fight happen, it should be interesting to see them hash things out inside the squared circle.

While many give McGregor little to no chance competing against Mayweather inside the boxing ring, rightfully so seeing as though he has never fought in a professional boxing fight in his life, “Notorious” is known for his ability to silence doubters on a regular basis.

Many doubted his ability to get past the likes of Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz, and Eddie Alvarez, making the bout against Mayweather an intriguing one for those who have followed the Irishman’s career closely.

If McGregor and Mayweather do find themselves standing opposite each other inside the ring, it will be the biggest combat sporting event of this era.

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Dana White: Conor McGregor Is A Bigger Star Than Manny Pacquiao

Conor McGregor’s deal for a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. is done, now negotiations with “Money” himself are all that remains for the superfight of this generation to become official. Yesterday (Fri. May 19, 2017) UFC President Dana White spoke to reporters regarding the possible super fight and stated that the UFC’s side of things […]

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Conor McGregor’s deal for a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. is done, now negotiations with “Money” himself are all that remains for the superfight of this generation to become official.

Yesterday (Fri. May 19, 2017) UFC President Dana White spoke to reporters regarding the possible super fight and stated that the UFC’s side of things have been handled as it pertains to the boxing bout between McGregor and Mayweather. All that remains is to come to terms on a deal with Mayweather and his manager, Al Haymon (quotes via MMA Junkie):

“The slate is clear on our side to do whatever,” UFC President Dana White said. “I don’t know what obstacles or hurdles they have to jump over.”

White said that he is set to meet with Haymon next week to begin negotiations, however, it should be noted that Mayweather is known for being difficult when it comes to talking dollars and cents at the negotiation table. There have also been conflicting reports as to wether or not White and Haymon have communicated with one another yet.

Dana White told ESPN that he has already been in contact with Haymon, while the LA Times reports that sources close to Mayweather say they have yet to speak with the UFC boss:

“There you go,” White said. “That’s funny. There you go.”

“When you get in and you start negotiating, and you start hearing the things that are on their side, you’ll know real quick whether we can get a deal done.”

When Mayweather fought Manny Pacquiao, in a fight that had been hyped up for years, “Money” took home the majority of a 60-40 split between the two legendary fights. When asked if he believes McGregor has the same star-power to demand such a cut if he gets into the ring with Mayweather, White stated that “The Notorious One” is an even bigger star than Macquiao:

“Who doesn’t think that Conor isn’t a global star?” White said. “I think Conor is bigger than Pacquiao (when he fought Mayweather).”

A fight between McGregor and Mayweather has been criticized heavily by both the mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing worlds, with some threatening to boycott the event if it were to be booked. Regardless, White believes the fight is big enough to go through with simply because it’s all everyone ever talks about:

“You can say it’s not a fight or whatever, but it’s all anybody wants to talk about,” White said. “Everywhere I go, everything I do, that’s all they want to talk about. … People can say it’s ridiculous, it’s not a fight, it should never happen, it’s lopsided, it will be this and that. It is all anybody ever wants to talk about.”

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Daniel Cormier Reveals How He’d Fare In A Boxing Match With Anthony Joshua

With the boxing superfight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. possibly being on the horizon, many mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are finding themselves curious as to how they’d fare in boxing. Fighters such as Nate Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo have followed suit and applied for their boxing

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With the boxing superfight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. possibly being on the horizon, many mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are finding themselves curious as to how they’d fare in boxing.

Fighters such as Nate Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo have followed suit and applied for their boxing licenses as well.

A fight between McGregor and Mayweather will be a fight between a man who has never competed in a professional boxing fight in his life (McGregor), and possibly the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves (Mayweather). While some combat sports fans are expecting a complete wipeout of McGregor, some are actually giving him a puncher’s chance.

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was recently asked by a fan how he believes he’d do in a boxing match against the likes of Anthony Joshua. Cormier responded by saying that in a boxing match he would be knocked out ‘so fast’ by Joshua:

Cormier doesn’t have to worry about stepping into a boxing ring anytime soon, as the 205-pound champ most likely will defend his title against longtime rival Jon Jones next. Jones’ United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension is nearly up, and a bout between the two could be on the horizon.

How do you think Cormier would fare in the boxing ring against the elite such as Anthony Joshua?

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