Conor McGregor wants Floyd Mayweather rematch and says boxing legend failed to ‘honour’ deal to fight UFC star in MMA
CONOR McGREGOR wants a rematch with Floyd Mayweather and claims a deal to fight each other in MMA was never honoured.
McGregor put his UFC career on hold in 2017 to cross over to the boxing world for a money-spinning bout with the American legend.
Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017 and the Irishman wants a rematchGetty Images – Getty
During their heated press tour, Mayweather boldly stated he would return the favour for a rematch in the cage.
So far, the promise has not been kept after McGregor was beaten in ten rounds in the ring.
Now, approaching six years on, the Irishman, 34, wants another shot at Mayweather, 46.
McGregor said on Fox News: “That was the original, it was a verbal agreement, I box him, he fights me. But he didn’t honour it.
“He didn’t honoured it yet you know, who knows? I would go against him in another boxing bout. I’d like another crack at it.”
Mayweather officially retired after the cash-grab fight which is said to have banked him around £300MILLION.
But he has continued to box in exhibition bouts since and last year revealed he was in talks to face McGregor again.
The ex-UFC champion remains open to the rematch between the ropes – but warned he could go off script.
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McGregor joked: “I could always just say it’s going to be a boxing fight and just bend the rules a little bit when we’re in there.”
The southpaw is set to return against Michael Chandler in his first fight since suffering a horror leg break in a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
McGregor said: “I’m hoping end of summer. We’re working towards late summer.
“I always train, I train everyday but I was filming the show and I’ve got a couple of commitments, this tour as well, this tour around St Patricks week.
“But when this finishes it will be isolation, I’ll go in formulate my camp.”
Getty Images – GettyConor McGregor is set to return against Michael Chandler[/caption]
