Harris: Not likely. McGregor is going to need to charge forward to get in range to land his massive left hand. “Floyd said ‘154 is no problem, I don’t want a catchweight, ‘” Ellerbe said. He walks the walk and talks the talk. Find Mayweather vs. McGregor ringside seats, box seats, club seats, front row seats, upper level, lower level, VIP seating, general admission (GA), parking passes and more.
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“Bring him over to the boxing world and I’ll show him what it’s like, easy” Mayweather – who has reportedly grossed $700 million in his career – told reporters in January, when speculation first brewed about the matchup.
Floyd Mayweather boxing match is finally official. “This will be a good fight because it’s the first time that an MMA fighter and boxer will fight”, said Rosauro.
Right now, Floyd Mayweather is currently listed as a -600 favorite against Conor McGregor, while the UFC champion is offering a 4-1 payout for bettors.
The full Showtime Boxing crew will be on hand for the Mayweather vs. McGregor PPV.
And I’m sure McGregor realizes that Mayweather is a defensive genius in the ring, so getting that shot will be almost impossible. The left-hander is known for his aggressive style and counterpunching, earning 18 of his 21 UFC wins by knockout.
This could be the biggest money fight of our generation.
It has also intrigued some in boxing, though most dismiss McGregor’s chances under boxing rules against one of the greatest defensive fighters in history. Tickets for the McGregor vs Mayweather fight at T-Mobile Arena are will sellout fast, so be sure to grab your tickets today.
“It’s definitely going to be the biggest fight ever in combat sports history and probably going to be the biggest pay day ever – all sides involved are pretty happy with their deals”, he said. It might be some kind of freaky disqualification when McGregor finds out Mayweather doesn’t stick his chin out to be hit the way some UFC fighters do or really does try to kick Mayweather when he’s down.
He has since established himself as an MMA announcer, having recently signed up to call fights for Bellator. We’ve got a ton of great fights coming up at the end of this year. “Sometimes it can take just one big shot”.
Fitzsimmons: From a “Jeez, I have to watch this just to see what might happen” perspective, yes.
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“It’s not a boxing event, it’s a spectacle”, said Duva, who is the promoter for Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev, who will fight Andre Ward in a world title light heavyweight rematch on Saturday.
