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‘I had him bent over!’: Conor McGregor details ‘conversations’ for Floyd Mayweather rematch

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Is a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather rematch really in the works?

There’s been an uptick of chatter recently regarding the fight, but no clear indication that anyone is close to signing a contract.

What we do have, however, is Conor McGregor’s word that talks are ongoing, to the point where discussions on weight and rounds are being had.

“You know, there is conversations ongoing,” McGregor told Spanish news outlet Marca. “I fought Floyd at 153 pounds, which is a low weight. So he brought me all the way down. It was over 12 rounds. I’d never fought 12 rounds. Now the discussion is: at my weight, higher, heavy weight. 170 pounds. And maybe less rounds. So … I would fancy it.”

Floyd Mayweather defeats Conor McGregor by TKO in 10th round - ESPN

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As for how he perceives the first fight to have gone?

“I had him bent over!” McGregor declared. “You see me I had him bent over. What more do you want me to do? Do you want me to finish the job while I have him bent over?”

McGregor did look decent through the first couple of rounds against Mayweather, forcing the boxing legend to turn his back at one point so the ref would step in and slow the action down. For his part, Mayweather claims he carried Mac through the fight before turning up the heat his gassed opponent. Both have said a rematch will happen, but neither seems in any rush to make it happen next.

All of this sounds promising, but these days “The Notorious” is in entrepreneurial overdrive. There’s not a weekend where he isn’t out there hawking a new product or Bare Knuckle FC event. He clearly wants to fight … but is under contract with the UFC, who seem in no rush to get him back in the cage.

Would UFC loan him out for a boxing event at some insane price tag? Maybe, if it means they still get to keep him on a leash with the two fights left on his UFC contract.

Whatever happens, McGregor claims he’s cool with it.

“I don’t need,” he said. “I am so blessed by God. I don’t need nothing. I don’t need. I have, but I’d like a fight.”

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Terence Crawford comment could open door to mega £152million Conor McGregor fight deal

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Conor McGregor has been out of action since his UFC 264 trilogy defeat to Dustin Poirier, and recently revealed he won’t be returning to the Octagon until 2025 – so he may explore other avenues

Conor McGregor has teased a jaw-dropping, multi-million dollar showdown with boxing ace Terrence Crawford.

The UFC legend has been out of action since his 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier, when he suffered a leg break that halted their trilogy fight. Since then, McGregor has been sidelined once more due to a busted toe, which axed his planned UFC return against Michael Chandler earlier this year.

Terence Crawford rechaza pelea con Conor McGregor: “No iba a permitir que me pateara y diera de codazos” - ClaroSports

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Confirming his absence from the MMA scene until next year in a chat with Ariel Helwani at the high-voltage Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois bout last month, ‘The Notorious’ isn’t just kicking back and relaxing. It looks like he’s hunting for new thrills outside the Octagon while he gears up for his grand comeback.

In a bombshell live stream revelation, McGregor claimed that Crawford turned down a $200million (£152m) mega-deal to face him in an epic crossover duel. McGregor went into detail about the proposed offer, saying: “We were talking back and forth about a two-fight deal. He rings up Crawford in front of me the day after the fights.

“I get on the phone and say ‘Crawford, they’re here talking about you and me [fighting]. Two-fight deal, MMA first, boxing second. I know you have an extensive wrestling background, and balls the size of a Bengal tiger. They’re asking for a fight, it’ll be hundreds of millions on the line. What’s up?’, I said and then he goes, ‘I don’t fancy taking a kick off Conor McGregor ‘, that’s what he said. You have to respect that,” reports the Express.

Boxing champ Crawford has also spilled the beans on his chat with McGregor about a potential two-fight deal – one in the ring and one in the octagon. Recalling the conversation on Bernie the Boxer, Crawford said: “I told Conor, ‘Hell no’. They called me and they offered me the fight and me and Conor got on the phone and started trying to figure something out. And I told him, ‘Man I ain’t getting into no Octagon with you so you can be kicking me and elbow me and s***’.

“He started laughing and s*** and he said ‘Man, I respect it. You respect my sport just like I respect your sport and you understand that if you get in an Octagon you’re going to be at a disadvantage. Just like if I get into the boxing ring with you, I’m going to be at a disadvantage’.”

Despite saying no way at first, it looks like Crawford might actually be open to the mammoth idea after all. McGregor recently teased on Instagram saying: “Big respect to @tbudcrawford! $100million dollars in a fight, 1 in mma, 1 boxing. $200million dollars!” Crawford couldn’t help but drop a hint back, replying with a cheeky: “Tempted,” while giving a shout out to the UFC superstar.

Even though he’s got the wrestling skills that could’ve taken him far in MMA, Crawford decided to chase glory with the gloves instead. He burst onto the scene against Brian Cummings in 2008, clinching a first-round knockout victory. Zooming ahead to 2024, Crawford boasts an impeccable 41-0 record, with 31 knockouts and ten decisions against top fighters like Errol Spence Jr, Kell Brook, and Amir Khan.

His latest triumph was over Israil Madrimov in August, when he claimed the WBA and WBO interim light middleweight titles. McGregor, on the other hand, has had a glittering career in mixed martial arts. He shot to fame in Cage Warriors back in 2011 and 2012, scooping up both the featherweight and lightweight belts, before his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage in 2013 – a match he won with a first-round TKO.

The 36-year-old nabbed the UFC featherweight belt in 2015 by flooring Jose Aldo in a mere 13 seconds, then went on to become a “champ-champ” by beating Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title the next year. However, he was stripped of both titles due to inactivity and hasn’t reclaimed champion status since.

No newbie to boxing, the southpaw took a swing at the boxing world in 2017, facing off with the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr in a pro 12-rounder in August 2017, lasting ten rounds against the undefeated champ before a TKO stoppage in “Money” Mayweather’s favour.

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WATCH: Terence Crawford Explains Why He Rejected $200 million Fight Deal With McGregor

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Terence Crawford Explains Rejecting Huge 2-Fight Deal With McGregor

Terence Crawford isn’t desperate. He’s earned enough in his boxing career to say no to some offers, and that’s what he did when he was offered a wild two-fight deal with Conor McGregor.

Crawford discussed his conversation with McGregor during a video with YouTuber Bernie the Boxer.

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The offer would have had Crawford meet McGregor for one fight in the boxing ring and another in the UFC’s Octagon.

“They offered me the fight, and me and Conor got on the phone,” Crawford said. “I just told him, ‘I’m not getting in no f*****g Octagon with you so you can be kicking me and elbowing me and s***.’ He was just laughing and was like, ‘Man, I respect that. But we’d make a s*** ton of money.’ Sometimes it ain’t about the money. I can make money, but you ain’t about to be kicking me, dude.”

According to McGregor, the deal would be for $200 million, $100 million per fight. If done in association with the launch of Dana White’s new boxing deal, it’s easy to see how those numbers are valid estimations.

That’s especially the case if Turki Alalshikh of Riyadh Season gets involved to help facilitate the dream fight. Crawford has a minor wrestling background, and McGregor has never been a fighter who looks to take opponents down. However, as Crawford mentioned, he must be prepared for kicks, elbows, knees, and shoulder thrusts in the Octagon. Likewise, Bud would have a massive advantage in the boxing ring.

Despite the enormous advantages of each man’s primary sport, there is no question there would be huge interest. This talk of a dream fight doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as both combat sports icons appear to be in a holding pattern.

Crawford wants to fight Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds, but the latter doesn’t seem too keen on the idea. Crawford could take fights against the likes of Sebastian Fundora or Jaron “Boots” Ennis, but having just turned 37 at the end of September, the boxing legend is being very selective about his opponents.

As is the case with Canelo, it may take an excessive amount of money for both men to agree to fight. McGregor has two fights remaining on his contract with the UFC. He has expressed an interest in pursuing crossover fights like his one with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017.

McGregor has also discussed having a bare-knuckle boxing match in BKFC, where he is part-owner. After pulling out of his June fight date against Michael Chandler and with the latter signing to fight Charles Oliveira in November, McGregor is in limbo.

Even if Crawford had agreed to the proposal, the two fights would have needed the UFC sign-off to take place. If McGregor ever returns and is able to fight out his UFC contract, he’ll almost certainly explore his options in other areas of combat sports. It doesn’t appear he’ll be doing it against Crawford for now.

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[VIDEOS] ‘I’ll hurt Floyd Mayweather’… UFC star explains why the boxing legend should avoid fighting in the UFC

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Jon Jones thinks the idea of Floyd Mayweather setting foot in the octagon is a bad idea, adding, that he’d ‘hurt’ the boxing icon if they ever crossed paths in the cage.

While undeniably one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all time, ‘Money’ is lacking experience outside the realm in which he made his name.

In his remarkable boxing career, Floyd Mayweather has established his status as one of the most talented competitors to ever lace up the gloves.

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With lightning hands and an incredible sporting IQ, the American carved a reputation for making his opponents miss and subsequently pay.

In addition to his dazzling skills, Mayweather possessed the gift of the gab, frequently winding up his opponents and boxing fans with his braggadocious attitude.

This resulted in the boxer making an astronomical amount of money through the public buying his fights, often in the hope he’d lose.

This gave him the opportunity to build monstrous events, including a major bout with UFC star Conor McGregor.

While the clash received some criticism, Jon Jones enjoyed the spectacle, claiming he’d like to see more MMA stars make the leap into the ring.

However, he thinks all boxers, including Mayweather, should think twice about entering the cage.

In an interview with SNY, he said: “I would like it if we kept it to MMA fighters trying out boxing. I think it’s a lot safer for an MMA fighter to try out boxing. If you get a boxer inside the octagon, there’s so many elements that they’re unfamiliar: the head kicking, the body kicking and the choking and the arm-bending, ankle-twisting, and all that.

“It’s a lot, and it can be really dangerous for Floyd [Mayweather] to join an MMA match. So, I would strongly suggest he reconsider.”

He was then asked what would happen if he fought the four-weight boxing world champion in the cage.

Jones answered: “Floyd Mayweather weighs like 150lbs, I’m like 220lbs. I’d hurt Floyd Mayweather. But I’m a huge fan of Floyd, let me say that.”

While Mayweather may never fight in MMA, that doesn’t mean he’s not interested in getting involved from a business standpoint.

After meeting Makhmud Muradov in Prague, Czech Republic, he instantly saw the potential in the talented sambo practitioner and signed him to The Money Team.

Together, the pair forged a path to get the MMA star into the UFC.

However, despite taking his advice in many matters, there was one thing Mayweather could never convince Muradov to do.

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“You Want Him to Lose”: Joe Rogan Shows Floyd Mayweather Jr. Respect in the Strangest Way Possible

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A 50-0 record in boxing is enough to earn a huge amount of love from fans, but for Floyd Mayweather, things are a bit different.

Calling him a polarizing figure wouldn’t be the right term because most people love to hate ‘Money.’ But why is that? Well, longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan seems to have an answer.

Floyd Mayweather hasn’t stopped his combat sports venture even after retirement. He’s been actively competing in exhibition boxing bouts even when he is 47 years old. The 50-0 legend has managed to impress Joe Rogan, who claimed that Mayweather is an expert in making people envy him, something for which Rogan respects Mayweather a lot.

People Hate Him” – Joe Rogan Shows Floyd Mayweather Jr. Respect in the Strangest Way Possible - EssentiallySports

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You would be dead wrong if you think it’s just the boxing fans who hate Floyd Mayweather. When ‘Pretty Boy’ jumped over to WWE for a one-off match at WrestleMania XXIV, fans would boo him more than his opponent, The Big Show. Why do people love to hate the boxing phenom? Joe Rogan claims it’s because he flaunts his wealth a lot.

“They like watching him fight because they hate him [and] because he talks so much sh-t and he’s like, ‘Look at my million-dollar watch, look at my f—ing jet, look at my house,’” Joe Rogan stated on the #2195 JRE podcast episode. Floyd Mayweather leaves no stone unturned in showing people the luxurious part of his superstar lifestyle. That makes him more of a villain in the eyes of the combat fans.

“He’s like constantly showing you all these things he has… So you hate him. People hate him… He creates envy and you want him to lose, but he’s not gonna,” Joe Rogan further stated. Meanwhile, he does claim that ‘Money’ loves to be the arrogant guy, which is part of his persona in front of the world. But deep beneath the pomp and show lies his unparalleled work ethic.

“He’s just not this cocky guy, who’s like really good at boxing. He also has incredible discipline,” the JRE host added. Besides Joe Rogan, Floyd Mayweather has a fellow legendary boxer who recently showered praise on him. Most importantly, he claimed that ‘Money’ portrayed the role of a villain way better than anybody in combat sports history.

Former six-weight champion, Oscar De La Hoya, believes that Floyd Mayweather was the villain that the sport of boxing needed, and he stayed true to that role. While talking on the ‘Club Shay Shay’ podcast, ‘The Golden Boy’ praised the 50-0 for always maintaining his athletic physique even after retirement and his unwavering discipline, something that Joe Rogan also pointed out. As such, there’s no doubt about his place in the G.O.A.T. debate.

“Floyd [Mayweather] was built to be the villain…And in the movie, you need the hero and the villain, and Floyd was the perfect villain, you know, people loved to hate him. And guess what, he made a whole career about it and he’s one of the greatest… All of people tuned in to watch him lose but a lot of people also tuned in to watch greatness,” said Oscar De La Hoya.

As much as Conor McGregor gets the reputation for being the most notorious figure in combat sports, people would still boo Mayweather over the UFC star. When the pair shared a stage in Toronto during the promotional tour for their fight, Mayweather bought a bag with cash to flaunt in front of the fans and McGregor. “What are you doing with a school bag on stage? You can’t even read,” yelled McGregor to the rapturous cheers from the fans.

There has been no one after Floyd Mayweather, who’s had the same aura as ‘Money’. Maybe we may never get anyone like him ever again.

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