UFC: Conor McGregor calls Floyd Mayweather ‘far from retired’ after posting fake fight posters of 2020 rematch
- Former retired boxing star Floyd Mayweather posts mock-up fight posters with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov
- McGregor says Mayweather ‘goes through money fast’ and anticipates rematch in future
Conor McGregor calls Floyd Mayweather “far from retired” after the boxing great posted a made-up fight poster of the pair under the caption “Mayweather McGregor 2” on Instagram.
“Yeah, he forgot to put McGregor Sports and Entertainment on the poster – that right there cuts him out, so it’s me and Manny [Pacquiao],” joked the 31-year-old McGregor after his stunning first-round win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on Sunday.
“Floyd is a funny man. The discussions are always ongoing. You know Floyd, he goes through money fast. He’s far from retired. That rematch will happen at some point,” said the Irishman.
The 42-year-old Mayweather then posted a similar fight poster image of himself and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Both posters included Mayweather’s own promotion businesses as well as UFC and Showtime, but do not specify whether these bouts – or Mayweather’s comeback – would be in boxing or mixed martial arts.
White has long talked about the launch of Zuffa Boxing, the UFC’s new boxing venture, later this year. However, he had stated that there were a few “speed bumps” along the way and that it is likely be postponed until October of this year.
