MANNY PACQUIAO would knock Conor McGregor out in ONE ROUND, according to Floyd Mayweather’s uncle Jeff.
McGregor is back fighting in the UFC and made a winning return by stopping Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds back in January.
According to Jeff Mayweather, his nephew Floyd toyed with McGregor and could have ended the fight when he wantedCredit: Reuters
Floyd Mayweather’s uncle Jeff has scoffed at Conor McGregor’s boxing skillsCredit: Las Vegas Sun
The Irishman also tried his hand at boxing – but was unsuccessful when he was stopped in the tenth round against legend Floyd Mayweather back in 2017.
But McGregor has refused to rule out another boxing fight – and Pacquiao has been touted as a future opponent.
This intensified yet further when the Filipino agreed a management deal with Paradigm Sports who also work with McGregor.
But Mayweather’s uncle Jeff has scoffed at the idea of McGregor fighting Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao wouldn’t play with his a**. He’d knock him out in one round
Jeff Mayweather
He thinks McGregor only lasted as long as he did against his nephew because Floyd toyed with him.
And the 55-year-old predicts it would be an easy night’s work for boxing’s only eight-division world champion.
Speaking on his YouTube boxing channel, Jeff said: “I think Floyd could have knocked Conor McGregor out anytime he wanted to.
“Just like they were talking about him [McGregor] fighting Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao wouldn’t play with his a**. He’d knock him out in one round.
“Any other fighter other than Floyd would knock Conor McGregor out in one or two rounds.”
MALIGNAGGI AGREES
This is an opinion shared by ex-boxer Paulie Malignaggi, who is of course McGregor’s bitter rival.
The former sparring partners had a high-profile falling out three years ago in the build-up to McGregor’s fight with Mayweather.
The UFC star angered the American after releasing images of him appearing to knockout Malignaggi during a training session.
The former sparring partners had a high-profile falling out three years ago in the build-up to McGregor’s fight with Floyd Mayweather.
The UFC star angered the American after releasing images of him appearing to knockout Malignaggi during a training session.
“He basically quit against Mayweather and stopped throwing punches. He was in shape. I was in camp with him. He was looking for a way out of that fight.”
Manny Pacquiao is seemingly interested in a boxing fight against Conor McGregorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Conor McGregor goes on topless run with dog Hugo in Dublin sunshine
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