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A Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao boxing match could take place later this year or in 2021. In a series of Tweets released recently, Conor noted that he’s hoping to face Pacquiao in the Middle East. Pacquiao’s team has confirmed that negot…
A Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao boxing match could take place later this year or in 2021. In a series of Tweets released recently, Conor noted that he’s hoping to face Pacquiao in the Middle East. Pacquiao’s team has confirmed that negotiations are taking place for the fight. Conor first shared a series of texts […]
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Former two-weight UFC world champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has revealed a series of direct messages with promotional leader, Dana White – which appear to result in his decision to hang up his gloves once more in June last. McGregor then claimed he’s set to match up with boxing icon, Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao in a […]
Former two-weight UFC world champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has revealed a series of direct messages with promotional leader, Dana White – which appear to result in his decision to hang up his gloves once more in June last. McGregor then claimed he’s set to match up with boxing icon, Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao in a boxing match, in the Middle East, in his next foray into combat sports.
The Dubliner announced his decision to retire from professional mixed martial arts for the fourth time following the main event of UFC 250 in June, but remains in the USADA testing-pool, with representatives of the anti-doping agency, travelling to Corsica recently to administer tests to the 32-year-old.
McGregor was recently arrested on the French island, after an alleged attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition against a young married woman in the port town of Calvi on September 6 last. Released without charge after two days of questioning, McGregor was forced to withdraw from a marathon endurance race alongside Princess Charlene of Monaco as part of her team amid the arrest.
Taking to his official Twitter account this afternoon, McGregor, who appears to be disgruntled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, called for a clash with UFC 253 feature and former lightweight title challenger, Diego ‘The Nightmare’ Sanchez for an event in August last, in his hometown of Dublin.
In another tweet tonight, McGregor claimed he’s set to make his second professional boxing appearance in his next outing, opposite Philippines native, Pacquiao.
“Anyway all water under the bridge who gives a fook (sic). I’m boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.“
McGregor famously made his professional boxing debut back in August of 2017, in a multi-million dollar payday against the undefeated former world champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. – dropping a tenth-round knockout loss.
Hoping to feature three times in the Octagon this annum, the Straight Blast Gym staple has been limited to just one walk under the UFC banner this year, with the promotion forced to hold events to a closed gate – ultimately forcing him to “walk away from the situation“.
“I was pushing hard for the season. Multiple opponents, multiple dates offered throughout. All to take place back to back. Then when covid (-19) hit and the talk was that I would have to wait for crowds again, I walked away from the situation. I was waiting long enough at that stage.“
Taking headlining honours at UFC 246 in January, the former lightweight and featherweight gold holder scored a forty-second knockout win over future Hall of Fame inductee, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, in his third welterweight appearance.
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has been urged to avoid a big money fight against UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Justin Fortune who is Pacquaio’s strength and condition coach has advised his client to skip over McGregor as the fight would do nothing to improve his legacy in the sport. ‘Notorious’ has recently revealed his desire to […]
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has been urged to avoid a big money fight against UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Justin Fortune who is Pacquaio’s strength and condition coach has advised his client to skip over McGregor as the fight would do nothing to improve his legacy in the sport.
‘Notorious’ has recently revealed his desire to box again and since Pacquiao shares the same management company as McGregor the fight seems to make sense. The Irishman even hinted a fight with ‘Pacman’ was in the works in recent social media post, but UFC president Dana White shut down any chance of that fight happening – at least in 2020 anyway.
Speaking to The Manilla Times Fortune explained why his fighter should forget about taking on McGregor, he said.
“Why even make that guy rich? And it won’t do absolutely nothing for Pacquiao as far as his legacy [is concerned]. Remember, this is just my opinion. Manny goes down as the greatest fighter in history when he finishes, because no one has done what he accomplished in boxing.”
Not only does Fortune think fighting McGregor would tarnish the legacy of Pacquiao he also believes the fight simply wouldn’t be competitive.
“Manny will destroy Conor McGregor inside the three rounds. He will obliterate him too fast and too strong as an amazing fighter. McGregor is nothing,” Fortune said.
“I mean, my God, this is boxing, we are boxers. McGregor is an MMA guy and we can’t do MMA, and he can’t box that’s very simple.”
The 41-year-old hasn’t fought since beating Keith Thurman to claim the WBA (super) welterweight title in July 2019. He has been linked to fights with Errol Spence and Terence Crawford who hold the other titles at 147lbs.
McGregor on the other hand is currently retired. The 32-year-old announced he was walking away from fighting after becoming disillusioned by the lack of fights of available to him.
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UFC president Dana White isn’t interested in entertaining the rumors of Conor McGregor vs. Manny Pacquiao. The fighting future of McGregor is up in the air. While the “Notorious” one claims to be retired, this isn’t the first ti…
UFC president Dana White isn’t interested in entertaining the rumors of Conor McGregor vs. Manny Pacquiao. The fighting future of McGregor is up in the air. While the “Notorious” one claims to be retired, this isn’t the first time he has said that he’s done with MMA competition only to return. Many believe McGregor is […]
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Dana White told reporters that he “Doesn’t care about any of that s**t.” when asked about a potential boxing fight with Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao at the post-UFC Fight Night press conference last night. Dana was asked the question after McGregor posted some tweets this week which left fans guessing who he was talking […]
Dana White told reporters that he “Doesn’t care about any of that s**t.” when asked about a potential boxing fight with Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao at the post-UFC Fight Night press conference last night.
Dana was asked the question after McGregor posted some tweets this week which left fans guessing who he was talking about.
McGregor first sent a tweet which said ‘I accept.’ This left fans confused after he had recently been called out by Khamzat Chimaev and Tony Ferguson.
McGregor then went on to tweet ‘tinatanggap ko’ which means ‘I accept’ in Filipino. This has led fans to believe that McGregor is talking about a boxing bout with Filipino boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao.
It isn’t the first time that McGregor has spoke about a potential fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani before UFC 246, McGregor said: “I want to box again. I will box again. I will get a boxing world title.” He then went on to say: “There’s been talks about the Manny fight as well. There was an offer made on that.” When asked what happened McGregor said: “Just not yet.”
McGregor’s future is currently up in the air after he told his Twitter followers that he was retiring, however McGregor has repeatedly retired in the past only to fight again.
McGregor last fought at UFC 246 when he beat Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds. He has not fought in boxing since his one and only professional fight against Floyd Mayweather in 2017; Which he lost via 10th round TKO.
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Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor has got fans excited after he seemingly hinted a fight with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Earlier this week ‘Notorious’ took to Twitter to say “I accept” after callouts from UFC newcomer Khamzat Chimaev and former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Ariel Helwani spoke to McGregor to attempt to decipher […]
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor has got fans excited after he seemingly hinted a fight with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Earlier this week ‘Notorious’ took to Twitter to say “I accept” after callouts from UFC newcomer Khamzat Chimaev and former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.
Ariel Helwani spoke to McGregor to attempt to decipher exactly what he was accepting. Helwani was able to discover the Irishman was not interested in fighting Chimaev but he refused to reveal any more details on his cryptic tweet.
“Spoke to Conor McGregor briefly today. He confirmed that his ‘I accept’ tweet was not about Khamzat Chimaev, despite what was said earlier today. He declined to further elaborate what it was actually referring to, though.”
McGregor again took to social media to accept something but this time he wrote it in the native tongue of boxing legend Pacquiao – “tinatanggap ko”, McGregor posted.
This tweet sent the MMA and boxing communities into overdrive as they began to speculate on a potential McGregor vs. Pacquiao boxing match. The pair who are both represented by Paradigm Sports Management have long been linked to fighting one another. McGregor has fought only once the squared circle, losing via tenth-round TKO against boxing great Floyd Mayweather.
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