Floyd Mayweather could potentially earn a $300 million payday for his fight with Conor McGregor. But he will face a handful of challenges even with McGregor’s boxing skills not being at the top of the list.
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Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing UFC star Conor McGregor in his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather is his lack of experience. But McGregor says that could be his biggest asset because he will be so unpredictable.
Floyd Mayweather wasn’t impressed with Conor McGregor’s sparring footage. The undefeated boxing superstar said many of the shots McGregor landed against Paulie Malignaggi were illegal.
Conor McGregor sat on Conan O’Brien’s talk-show set two years ago and told the comedian he would “dismantle” Floyd Mayweather should he ever get the chance to oppose him in the boxing ring. On Wednesday, he doubled down on that claim.
On a conference call ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor said he feels “discarded” by the boxing world. McGregor says he plans to earn their respect come August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena.
The Nevada Athletic Commission granted the request of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to fight with 8-ounce gloves instead of 10-ounce ones when they meet Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena.