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Contrary to some of the rumors going around in the last few days, a cross-sports mega-fight between former division world champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor is not even close to happening, according to UFC President Dana White.
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Trainer and former fighter Jeff Mayweather has fired back at UFC President Dana White, this past Saturday night erupted at the post fight press conference to UFC 210 in Buffalo, New York - after being pressed on the recent claims that he's demanding a huge bulk of money from UFC superstar Conor McGregor to go forward with a possible boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
John Kavanagh, the head trainer for UFC superstar Conor McGregor, has no love for former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26 KOs). There are ongoing discussions for McGregor and Mayweather to face each other in a cross-sports boxing match. Mayweather, who retired from boxing in September 2015, announced last month that he would return to the ring for a single goal - to stage his 50th fight against McGregor.
UFC President Dana White said he was confident a proposed bout between superstars Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is on the horizon. "I see this fight happening," White said after UFC 210. White said he will meet with McGregor, UFC's biggest box office attraction, in New York soon after the fighter's girlfriend gives birth to their first child in May.
UFC President Dana White erupted at the post fight press conference to UFC 210 in Buffalo, New York - after being pressed on the recent claims that he's demanding a huge bulk of money from UFC superstar Conor McGregor to go forward with a possible boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor is pushing hard to fight Mayweather in a boxing match - but in order to do so, the outspoken Irish fighter must receive approval from the UFC, who have McGregor under an exclusive binding contract.
During an interview on the Chris Mannix show, UFC President Dana White revealed that he was actively negotiating the terms for a cross-sports boxing match between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett sees no problem with approving a cross-sports boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The discussions to make Mayweather vs. McGregor have been heating up, with UFC President Dana White finally on board with allowing that fight to take place - provided a financial agreement can be made with the UFC.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, UFC superstar Conor McGregor has started specific training for a proposed super fight with former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather. The fight has still to be confirmed, but McGregor's trainer John Kavanagh revealed he has the MMA champion back at work and training on his boxing skills.
CONOR McGregor will fight Floyd Mayweather later this year - at least that’s the view of McGreor’s coach John Kavanagh, who has been preparing his charge by honing his boxing ability and not worrying about the other skills needed for Mixed Martial Arts.