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    Conor McGregor was AHEAD after four rounds in Floyd Mayweather fight, says Atlas as he breaks down UFC star’s display

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    CONOR McGREGOR was leading against Floyd Mayweather after four rounds, boxing trainer Teddy Atlas said. MMA superstar McGregor crossed codes in August 2017 as he made a professional ring debut, beaten in ten rounds by former pound-for-pound king Mayweather.
    Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor
    But the Irishman, who was the UFC lightweight champion at the time, got off to a quick start.
    So much so that Atlas – working as a pundit for the fight – had him up at the half-way point – until Mayweather caught up to him.
    He said in an interview with The Schmo: “To the credit of McGregor, he was ahead.
    “I know you guys are going to probably choke on your pecan pie that you’re having right now but he was ahead after four rounds.
    “I was there for ESPN calling the fights, and I was there with the great Chael Sonnen sitting ringside and after four rounds he was ahead
    “He being McGregor – and there’s a reason for it: because he was using his reach.
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    “He’s a southpaw, he’s got long arms, he’s a counter puncher and he was staying outside with the counter punching, using his reach, using his jab.
    “Four rounds, he was ahead. But then, of course, Mayweather did what he had to do in his realm to break him down, and he did, and he got to him.
    “But the point I’m making is, styles make fights.”
    Despite Atlas’ claim, only one of the three judges agreed with him, as the other two had Mayweather, 44, leading three rounds to one after four.
    McGregor, 33, was given special permission by the UFC to go out of his contract and fight the boxing legend.
    Four rounds, he was ahead. But then, of course, Mayweather did what he had to do in his realm to break him down, and he did, and he got to him.Teddy Atlas on Conor McGregor’s fight with Floyd Mayweather
    Several other UFC stars have since flirted with the idea of lacing up the gloves, most recently welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, 34.
    Usman has called out boxing’s pound-for-pound best Canelo Alvarez, 31, in the past, but Atlas has warned him against the switch of codes.
    He said: “He’s got physicality, he’s very strong, he’s a decent puncher and he’s not a bad striker – although I think a lot of his strengths are on the mat with his knowledge there and his physicality.
    “You throw him in there with a B-level guy or even a good journeyman guy, no.
    “I don’t want to upset anyone with the fans out there, but as long as the rules are strictly boxing, no he wouldn’t be able to have tremendous success there.”
    Boxing trainer and pundit Teddy AtlasCredit: Getty
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      The version McGregor walks down to the ring to is the one Sinead O’Connor sang on the 1995 Chieftain’s album The Long Black Veil.
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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has rubbished the potential fight between Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao – and revealed he is in talks with UFC chief Dana White.
      The Money – who outclassed BOTH McGregor and Pacquaio in the boxing ring – reckons Notorious will not make anywhere near the money he made from his clash with Mayweather by fighting the 41-year-old Filipino.

      UFC legend Conor McGregor says he will fight Manny Pacquiao in the boxing ring next yearCredit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma

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      American legend Mayweather fought UFC star McGregor in 2017 – but the Irishman was eventually stopped in the tenth round of a one-sided contest.
      McGregor reportedly picked up $100million (around £70m) for that fight, with the unbeaten Money – acclaimed as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time – earning $300m (around £210m).
      That has not stopped McGregor looking to make another ring return by taking on PacMan, who fought Mayweather in one of the biggest PPV fights of all time.
      But Mayweather told American daily USA Today: “He’s not going to get the money he got with me if he go with Pacquiaio. It’s not going to be as big.

      “You know, it gets no bigger than Floyd Mayweather.”
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      “Me and Dana talk. I wouldn’t say always, but we’ll text and talk on the phone every once in a while.
      “Dana’s a cool guy, he’s a great guy. And he’s doing a helluva job with the UFC and I’m proud of him.

      “We look forward to working with each other in the future. Are we going to work? Absolutely.”
      Pacquiao confirmed he expects to fight McGregor next under Queensberry rules in the Middle East next year.
      The Irishman, 31, has also said he expects his next fight to be against the Filipino – but not in the octagon.
      McGregor actually landed more punches on Mayweather than Pacquaio managed – but the Filipino was a shadow of his sensational best when he fought the Money in 2015.
      The pair have often talked up a rematch but this has not been able to be fixed up.
      Mayweather has also been linked with another fight with the PacMan.
      McGregor had been linked with a fight with unbeaten UFC fighter Khabib, but this looks to be ditched after the Russian retired after his win over Justin Gaethje last night.
      Pretty Boy, 43, officially retired in 2015 with an unblemished record of 49-0.

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      CONOR McGREGOR has ranted that Floyd Mayweather ‘deserved a volley to the head’ when the pair fought in 2017 – but is ‘undecided’ as to whether or not to break the rules when he fights against Manny Pacquiao.
      The Notorious split fans when he revealed that he’ll be making his fighting return in the boxing ring rather than the octagon, facing the Filipino legend in December or January.

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      McGregor took on Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor

      After gushing over his pride in landing a clean first blow against Mayweather, McGregor, 32, then admitted that he wishes he’d taken his head off.
      He posted on Instagram: “Really I should have just sat right thru that shot and took his head off and f*** the distance.
      “If it didn’t work out just give him a good boot into the neck and get DQ’d and fined and who’d give a f***.
      “I’m upset I fully followed the rules for that fight to be honest. Floyd deserved a volley at the least. A shoulder even, break the face.

      “Manny not so much tho I don’t think, but I will see how the build up goes and wait to hear what bitter old Freddie Roach has to say and then make a decision. My Whiskeys at half a b and climbing I could take a fine.”
      Just prior to revealing his bout with Pacquiao will take place in the Middle East, McGregor had again expressed his frustration with the UFC at keeping him sidelined during most of 2020, after he’d made a winning start to the year against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in January.
      He tweeted: “I was pushing hard for the season.
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      “Then when covid hit and the talk was that I would have to wait for crowds again, I walked away from the situation. I was waiting long enough at that stage.”
      And he has again hit out, calling the decision to ‘hold him back’ as ‘borderline criminal’.
      He continued: “I’d rather fight MMA anyway not sure why I’ve been held back like this, it’s borderline criminal at this stage.
      “The biggest number generator in the game asking for four fights since February this year and getting left on seen. It’s pretty f***ed up when I keep thinking of it. I’ve been right here this whole time.
      “Bob Chapek, do you copy! I repeat, Bob Chapek – Do You Copy!
      “Anyways boxing it is for now and I’m up for this! I hope no bottling takes place here. I’m already agreeing to these limited rules and holding back my full array of weapons. Let’s get it going guys.
      “Much love, the champ champ”.
      Mayweather and McGregor’s 2017 bout sold 4.3million pay-per-views – making it the second highest-selling fight of all time.
      And the Irishman also dominates the UFC’s top ten highest PPVs, with his 2018 comeback against Khabib Nurmagomedov the promotion’s biggest-selling bout ever.

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      McGregor took on Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor

      After gushing over his pride in landing a clean first blow against Mayweather, McGregor, 32, then admitted that he wishes he’d taken his head off.
      He posted on Instagram: “Really I should have just sat right thru that shot and took his head off and f*** the distance.
      “If it didn’t work out just give him a good boot into the neck and get DQ’d and fined and who’d give a f***.
      “I’m upset I fully followed the rules for that fight to be honest. Floyd deserved a volley at the least. A shoulder even, break the face.

      “Manny not so much tho I don’t think, but I will see how the build up goes and wait to hear what bitter old Freddie Roach has to say and then make a decision. My Whiskeys at half a b and climbing I could take a fine.”
      Just prior to revealing his bout with Pacquiao will take place in the Middle East, McGregor had again expressed his frustration with the UFC at keeping him sidelined during most of 2020, after he’d made a winning start to the year against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in January.
      He tweeted: “I was pushing hard for the season.
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      “Then when covid hit and the talk was that I would have to wait for crowds again, I walked away from the situation. I was waiting long enough at that stage.”
      And he has again hit out, calling the decision to ‘hold him back’ as ‘borderline criminal’.
      He continued: “I’d rather fight MMA anyway not sure why I’ve been held back like this, it’s borderline criminal at this stage.
      “The biggest number generator in the game asking for four fights since February this year and getting left on seen. It’s pretty f***ed up when I keep thinking of it. I’ve been right here this whole time.
      “Bob Chapek, do you copy! I repeat, Bob Chapek – Do You Copy!
      “Anyways boxing it is for now and I’m up for this! I hope no bottling takes place here. I’m already agreeing to these limited rules and holding back my full array of weapons. Let’s get it going guys.
      “Much love, the champ champ”.
      Mayweather and McGregor’s 2017 bout sold 4.3million pay-per-views – making it the second highest-selling fight of all time.
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      Many claimed Mayweather surrendered the early session to tire McGregor.
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      Before his UFC comeback in January, which he won against Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds, he was adamant about boxing the 43-year-old again.
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      “He’s not gonna do a mixed martial arts bout like he said. It was supposed to be me boxing, and then we’ll do a mixed martial arts bout.
      “That was what was said. And it came out of his mouth as well, and it was not written, but it was a verbal agreement.
      “And obviously, that’s not gonna happen. I’m not going to push him on that, either.
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      McGregor lost his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017 Credit: Getty – Contributor

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      Mayweather last year announced he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work on a “spectacular event” with White.

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      But he was this year hit with double tragedy after the death of former partner and mother to three of his kids Josie Harris, which came two weeks before his uncle and ex-trainer Roger passed.
      Mayweather took time off his promotional duties, but throughout the coronavirus pandemic continued to train in his Las Vegas gym.
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      He told TMZ Sports: “Floyd and I still have dialogue and go back and forth.

      “We’re still interested on both sides. Very possible.”

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      “When I’m doing things right now and running business, I don’t even think about Conor. Conor is retired.
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