Well, it seems there was something to Conor McGregor’s tweet after all. Yesterday, “The Notorious” put out a tweet that read as follows: “I’m fighting Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.”
“Nine Out Of Ten Filipinos Want Conor McGregor As The Senator’s Last Opponent,” Says Pac-Man Advisor Joson
How would a crossover fight with MMA star Conor McGregor suit as a swansong in the legendary, 25 year career of all time great Manny Pacquiao?
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor said recently that he plans on returning to the boxing ring for another fight. His trainer John Kavanagh says the 32-year-old McGregor (0-1) will be returning to the ring in 18 months, but he didn’t mention who he’ll be facing at that time.
Floyd Mayweather Jr put Conor McGregor on blast on social media in scolding him for quitting, and he wants him to return to face him in a rematch.
Talk of a big crossover fight between boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and MMA big shot Conor McGregor refuses to go away.
Matchroom Boxing USA promoter Eddie Hearn says he’s spoken to former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi (36-8, 7 KOs) about a fight between him and former UFC champion Conor McGregor.
Fans are still getting over the wild and crazy events that took place in Las Vegas this past Saturday night, when MMA rivals Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor went to war and then some.
There sure were some incredible scenes inside a packed-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this past Saturday night – as surely all fight fans, boxing and MMA, know all about.
Al Haymon is against the idea, but superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather says he will fight again, inside the Octagon, but only if, yes, you guessed it, the money, “is right.”
Judging roughly by the posts and comments of fight fans on the various forums and boxing websites, there is average at best interest in a Manny Pacquiao-Conor McGregor fight.