adminThe boxing legend confirms . . . with a decision on whether it’s an exhibition or a professional boxing rematch “the only detail to be worked out”.
Mayweather revealed the details surrounding his 2023 rematch with McGregor.
The 45-year-old boxing icon has said that he will face the Irishman next year. However, Mayweather has said they are still discussing the terms of the fight
Mayweather wants to make it an exhibition bout but said it could be professional
Mayweather has confirmed a 2023 rematch with Conor McGregor is in the pipeline and said that the highly-anticipated rematch could be a professional fight. It has been nearly five years since Mayweather taught the UFC superstar a boxing lesson, securing a tenth round TKO victory in Las Vegas back in August 2017.
Mayweather has now told Sportsmail that he is in final negotiations with McGregor over the terms of their 2023 rematch and revealed it could be a professional fight. Speaking exclusively to Sportsmail, Mayweather discussed his plans for the rest of the year and revealed he could be fighting McGregor in a professional bout in 2023.
Mayweather said: ‘I want to go out there this weekend and have fun (against Mikuru Asakura). Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.’
When asked why he would prefer an exhibition, Mayweather said: ‘I am not into fights where I am going to take any real punishment.
So, guys like Conor McGregor and guys that don’t really hit hard such as YouTubers or UFC guys, I don’t really mind colliding with those kinds of individuals but nothing where I am going to put myself in a position where I am going to harm myself or hurt myself.’
Mayweather’s clash with the Notorious proved to be his last professional fight, taking his record to 50 wins and zero losses or draws.
Mayweather – who told Sportsmail he wouldn’t change a single thing about his career – reportedly earned around $280million from the blockbuster bout. Meanwhile, McGregor took home a reported $130m from what was his first and only boxing fight.
Since then, McGregor suffered three defeats in his last four UFC bouts. He has also taken some time away from the Octagon after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier. -DailyMail.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter