FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Dana White were pictured sitting next to each other at an NBA game – fuelling speculation of an amazing tie-up.
UFC boss White, 50, was at the Staples Center to cheer on Boston Celtic as they lost to LA Clippers.
Floyd Mayweather and Dana White sat next to each other at the Staples CenterCredit: Getty – Contributor
New Yorker White cheered on Boston Celtic as they lost to LA ClippersCredit: Splash News
The New Yorker and his son Aidan White – an amateur boxer – were joined courtside by ring legend Mayweather.
White worked with the 42-year-old in 2017, as UFC star Conor McGregor fought Mayweather on his boxing debut.
The money-spinning crossover bout has since encouraged both multi-millionaires to dip their toes in each other’s businesses.
Before McGregor’s 10th round TKO defeat, White announced he will launch Zuffa Boxing.
Since then there has been no confirmation when the new promotion will be up and unveiled.
But White revealed he will not be running the ship, but will instead be hiring a boxing chief.
And Mayweather – an active boxing promoter – recently worked out a deal for his fighter Makhmud Muradov to be signed by the UFC.
But the retired boxer told Reuters he is looking to build his own MMA empire.
Mayweather said: “Eventually I will move on to build my brand in MMA but for right now I’m in boxing, and boxing will always be at the top as long as I’m involved.”
“My career went great. I’m happy with how everything played out.”
The legend also confirmed he will not return to boxing despite talk of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
He said: “I’ve got calls to get back into the ring, but my health is my wealth.
“Boxing is a very, very brutal sport. In the last few years a lot of fighters have died inside that squared circle.
“You have got to know when to hang it up. I had a great career.”
White annoucned plans to launch Zuffa Boxing before Conor McGregor boxed ring legend Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Floyd Mayweather shows off skills back in gym as Manny Pacquiao rematch rumours heat up
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
