Breaking: Floyd Mayweather & Conor McGregor Reportedly In Final Negotiations To Have Boxing Match

The Sun has broken the story that former WrestleMania performer and undefeated pro boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and embattled UFC Superstar Conor McGregor are in the final stages of negotiating a boxing match for this summer. Since The Sun broke this story a variety of other reputable sources have re-run it as well. 

According to The Sun’s report Mayweather would come out of retirement to put his 49-0 record on the line against McGregor for upwards of $144 million dollars. McGregor would earn slightly over $10 million dollars for the fight. It also notes that the fight is set to happen in Las Vegas which is also the home turf for the UFC.

I reached out to The Sherdog Radio Network’s TJ DeSantis for comment about the story and he had the following to say to me:

Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear. If Conor McGregor has a contract that allows him to box, I’d be blown away. The UFC lets it’s athletes grapple, that’s it. Ronda Rousey can’t even do WrestleMania… they’re not going to let Conor box. Also, the proposed bout would be in Vegas. I’m pretty sure the athletic commission wouldn’t grant McGregor a license if he had an exclusive deal with the UFC. Plus, I wonder if they would grant Conor a license to box based on the disparity in experience. The athletic commission takes even playing field in to consideration. Conor has never had a pro boxing bout. You don’t get to fight the best boxer in the world when you have never boxed. 

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We will have more on this story as it develops.