Floyd Mayweather WILL fight Conor McGregor again
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EXCLUSIVE: Floyd Mayweather WILL fight Conor McGregor again next year, boxing legend confirmsā¦
- Mayweather revealed details surrounding his 2023 rematch with McGregor
- The 45-year-old boxing icon confirmed he will play against the Irishman next year
- However, Mayweather has said they are still discussing the terms of the fight
- Mayweather wants to make it an exhibition contest but said it could be professional
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Floyd Mayweather has confirmed a 2023 rematch with Conor McGregor is in the pipeline, saying the highly anticipated rematch could be a professional fight.
It’s been nearly five years since Mayweather and McGregor got together for a mega crossover fight in Las Vegas in August 2017, in which “Money” taught the UFC superstar a boxing lesson by taking a tenth-round TKO win.
Mayweather has now revealed that he is in final negotiations with McGregor over the terms of a 2023 rematch.
Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he will return to the ring in 2023 to face longtime rival Conor McGregor again.
Mayweather took on the Irishman in a boxing match in 2017
Speaking exclusively with Sports postMayweather discussed his plans for the rest of the year and went into details on how to confront McGregor again.
Mayweather said ‘I want to go there this weekend and have fun’ [againstĀ Mikuru Asakura]. Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
‘We don’t know if it will be an exhibition or a real fight. But both have been talked about. I’d rather have an exhibition.’
When asked why he preferred an exhibition, Mayweather said, “I don’t like fights where I’m going to take real punishment.
Mayweather dominated McGregor and took a tenth-round TKO win against the UFC star
“So guys like Conor McGregor and guys who don’t really hit hard like YouTubers or UFC guys I don’t mind clashing with those kinds of individuals but nothing where I’m going to put myself in a position where I am harm myself or hurt myself.’
Mayweather’s clash with the Notorious turned out to be his last professional fight, taking his record to 50 wins and zero losses or draws.
Mayweather – who insists he wouldn’t change anything about his career – reportedly made about $280 million from the blockbuster.
Meanwhile, McGregor reportedly took home $130 million from what was his first and only boxing fight.
Since then, McGregor has suffered three defeats in his last four UFC fights. He also distanced himself from the Octagon for some time after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier.
McGregor has stated that he plans to return to the boxing ring one day in the future
McGregor hasn’t fought since he broke his leg (above) during his defeat to Dustin Poirier
Nevertheless, McGregor confirmed his desire to return to boxing while attending the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
He told Sky Sports: “Boxing is my first love in martial arts. I had such a great time the last time I was there.
“Obviously my return to the octagon will be for UFC ā that story is far from over, in fact it’s just being written, it’s just the beginning. But boxing, in the future I will certainly adorn the square circle again.’
Meanwhile, Mayweather is back in action this weekend when he takes on MMA fighter Asakura in an exhibition match in Japan.
You can see Floyd Mayweather in action against Mikuru Asakura FITE TV this saturday september 24