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      Manny Pacquiao urged to fight UFC icon Conor McGregor in last bout before retiring by Filipino boxing fans

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      MANNY PACQUIAO has been urged by Filipino fight fans to box UFC star Conor McGregor before he retires.
      Pacquiao, 41, is eyeing two more bout before closing the curtain on his iconic career.

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      Manny Pacquiao has been urged by Filipino fight fans to box UFC star Conor McGregor before he retires

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      McGregor revealed he received an offer to face Pacquiao in the past.
      He this year signed for Paradigm Sports – the same management company as McGregor – fuelling talks of a fight between the pair.
      And according to PacMan’s assistant Jayke Joson, his beloved fans back in the Philippines want the eight-division champion to face McGregor in his final fight.
      Joyson told Manila Standard: “I have talked to nine out of 10 Filipinos and they really like UFC star Conor McGregor as the senator’s last opponent before he leaves professional boxing for good.
      “I think we will know about Sen. Pacquiao’s plans in boxing as soon as the COVID-19 virus crisis is over.

      “For the senator, this is not the time for a boxing fight. It’s really up to the senator when he will retire from boxing.
      “But many Filipinos want our senator to take on McGregor because that will be a great fight.”

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      The fight would be the most lucrative ever to not feature Floyd Mayweather
      McGregor – who retired from the UFC in early June – teased a return to boxing on Twitter.
      The Irishman, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2017, even revealed he received an offer to face Pacquiao in the past.

      McGregor told ESPN in January, before he beat Donald Cerrone: “There have been talks about the Manny fight.
      “There was an offer made on that – just not yet, but it’s a possibility.”
      Dana White admitted McGregor could make a retirement U-turn in 2021, but ruled out a fighting return before the year’s out.

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      White told Barstool Sports:  “This year, he is retired.
      “He doesn’t have a fight this year, and he won’t have a fight this year. Conor McGregor will not fight in 2020.
      “I’m not saying he won’t fight in 2021, but I’m telling you we don’t have a fight planned for him in 2021, but I guarantee he will not fight in 2020.”

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      Floyd Mayweather negotiations to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov collapsed as Russian didn’t want to ‘break’ UFC contract

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV revealed negotiations to fight Floyd Mayweather collapsed as he did not want to “break” his UFC contract.
      Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 2017 after easily beating Nurmagomedov’s rival Conor McGregor.

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      Khabib revealed negotiations to fight Floyd Mayweather collapsed as he did not want to ‘break’ his UFC contract

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      Nurmagomedov was told he would be breaching the terms of his UFC deal if he was to box Mayweather
      Shortly after UFC champion Khabib defeated McGregor in 2018, he called out 50-0 unbeaten boxer Mayweather.
      Nurmagomedov was told he would be breaching the terms of his UFC deal if he was to box the American – despite loopholes being found in the terms.
      But the Russian grappler wanted to remain faithful to his employers.
      Nurmagomedov said: “They told me: ‘Yes, you’ll be scolded, fined. But we’ll take care of all the fines.’

      “I told them that, for me, a contract is more important than money and we can’t have an agreement with UFC if we’re willing to break it.
      “I’m not aware of the UFC’s own position on the Mayweather fight.”

      The UFC forbids their stars from competing in other combat sports, with McGregor needing an exemption to make his boxing debut three years ago.
      Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz last year revealed Mayweather was in line to face his client in Saudi Arabia this January.

      But UFC boss Dana White called off the pay-per-view spectacle.
      Mayweather last November announced he was coming out of retirement in 2020 to work with White again.
      The UFC promoter recently revealed the former box office king wants to make a comeback.

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      White told Yahoo Sports: “Floyd wants to fight.
      “He wants to fight. We’re going to probably … listen, I’m dealing with all the (expletive) that’s going on with 2020 right now. 
      “Floyd and I want to work together. We want to do something. We’re going to do something.”

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      Mayweather said he is coming out of retirement to work with Dana White

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      Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis will ‘100 per cent’ fight either Jake or Logan Paul in boxing or MMA match 

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      DILLON DANIS is “100 per cent” confident he will fight either Jake or Logan Paul.
      Danis, a 2-0 Bellator welterweight and also Conor McGregor’s training partner, has been involved in an online feud with the YouTube brothers.

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      Dillon Danis called out Jake and Logan Paul

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      Jake and Logan have both boxed and hinted at an MMA switch
      In particular he has clashed with 23-year-old Jake, who won his pro boxing debut in February and faces former NBA star Nate Robinson next month
      But promoter Eddie Hearn has also been in talks with Danis to fight Logan – who lost to YouTube rival KSI last year. But this time in a cage.
      Whichever brother gets the nod, Danis is adamant he will fight one, either in the boxing ring or cage.
      He told ESPN: “Jake is the one that really wants to fight me, Logan wants to fight me in MMA.

      “They both know I’m the only one that makes sense in MMA, there’s no one that has a name like me.
      “Eddie Hearn has talked to me before, about Logan Paul. They have reached out, so like it will happen, 100 per cent.
      “One of them will happen.”

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      After Logan lost his boxing debut to KSI by split-decision, he revealed plans to make a switch to MMA, having wrestled at school.

      But Jake appears set on sticking with boxing, and has suggested he is keen to avenge his brother’s defeat to KSI.
      However, Danis called him out, should he beat Robinson, who he boxes on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition against Roy Jones Jr.

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      UFC news: Mayweather and White ‘still working on’ comeback but McGregor rematch ruled out because ‘he’s retired’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is still “working on” a comeback with UFC president Dana White – but a Conor Mcgregor rematch has been ruled out.
      Mayweather last year announced he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work on a “spectacular event” with White.

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      Floyd Mayweather is still ‘working on’ a comeback with UFC president Dana White
      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.
      And according to White, the 43-year-old still plans to make a comeback.
      He told TMZ Sports: “Floyd and I still have dialogue and go back and forth.

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

      SunSport revealed Mayweather was in talks to return to Japan, the scene where he made £7million after beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018.
      The American legend confirmed negotiations were in place for another exhibition bout in Tokyo, as he boasted at being able to bank £75m.
      Mayweather last fought as a professional in 2017 after he beat former UFC champion McGregor in ten rounds, which White helped promote.

      But the UFC boss ruled out a second fight between the pair, insisting The Notorious, 32, is still retired.

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      He said: “No no no. I know he would rematch Conor McGregor but I don’t know if you heard about this but Conor McGregor’s retired.
      “When I’m doing things right now and running business, I don’t even think about Conor. Conor is retired.
      “As of right here now today, Conor is retired until Conor tells me differently, I’m not trying to make any fights for Conor.”

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      Mayweather beat UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017

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      Mayweather has trained throughout the coronavirus pandemic Credit: @themoneyteam

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      Mike Tyson reveals hidden fear that would allow Conor McGregor to easily beat him in UFC and stopped him trying MMA

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      MIKE TYSON has admitted he would never fight Conor McGregor in UFC – because of his fear of feet.
      The reformed Baddest Man on The Planet has revealed that would be the main reason he would swerve a career in MMA.

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      Mike Tyson admitted he would never fight Conor McGregor in the UFC

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      Tyson backed himself to beat McGregor in a boxing match Credit: AP:Associated Press
      And despite claiming he would beat 32-year-old McGregor in a boxing match, Tyson could never step foot in the Octagon.
      He said on the Dan Patrick Show: “I don’t think I wanna do that.
      “Not because Conor might kick my a**, it’s just because Conor has the right to step on my feet.
      “If anybody steps on my feet I’m tapping out. He doesn’t need to hit me.

      “If he steps on my feet when we get out the ring it’s gonna be a problem.
      “Then we’ll have some police involved. We’ll have the lawyer involved. It’s gonna be ugly.”
      Tyson, who is preparing to make a boxing comeback aged 54 by facing Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an exhibition bout, explained his fear of feet in a GQ Sports interview last year.

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      He said: “I don’t know what I would do in the UFC.

      “Because I watched the UFC a couple of times, and I watched these guys step on people’s feet. And I have the worst feet in the world.
      “If somebody steps on my feet, I would totally tap out. I would just give up, it would be a no-brainer.”

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      Former UFC champion McGregor pictured with heavyweight legend Tyson

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      Floyd Mayweather blasts Conor McGregor for ‘dance boy’ comment in racism row and rules out rematch with UFC star

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has hit out at Conor McGregor for comments perceived to be racist during the build-up to their 2017 boxing match.
      Three years on from their world-famous fight, Money, 43, has reignited his war of words with the Irish former UFC star.

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      Mayweather has hit out at McGregor for comments perceived by many as ‘racist’ in 2017Credit: AP:Associated Press
      In the build-up to their Las Vegas showdown, Notorious used the words “monkeys” and “boy” in a way which was construed by many as being offensive.
      During one press conference, Mayweather broke out into a dance – with McGregor saying: “Dance for me, boy.”
      In another pre-fight interview, McGregor was asked who would win in a fight between himself and Rocky Balboa from Rocky III.
      Attempting to remember which movie that was, he – after a brief pause – replied: “Rocky III?

      “I’m trying to remember which one was Rocky III. Was that the one in the celebrity gym?
      “I can’t remember if that’s the one with the dancing monkeys or not.”
      In Rocky III, there is no scene with “dancing monkeys” – which prompted some people to assume McGregor was referring to scenes in which black fighters sparred at Apollo Creed’s Los Angeles gym.
      “Monkey” has long been regarded as an insult when aimed at black people.

      Meanwhile, “boy” – when used in the way in which McGregor did – has serious racial connotations.
      Historically, Caucasian-Americans would use the term “boy” to belittle African Americans.

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      McGregor and Mayweather took part in a boxing match in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor
      At the time, McGregor, now 32, hit back at the accusations, calling them “f***ing ridiculous”.
      McGregor added: “[I was asked] would I beat Rocky, and I said ‘what Rocky?’
      “And he said Rocky III, and I was like ‘Is Rocky III the one with the gym with the circus and the monkeys?’
      “Because he had a specialized gym built that was like a circus, a celebrity circus, there was clowns, there was all this kind of stuff.
      “That’s what I meant by that.”
      But, looking back, Mayweather appears in no mood to forget – particularly with a light being shone on racism especially brightly in recent months following the death of George Floyd.

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      The pair exchanged jibes in a war of words in the build-up to the fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Referencing the Black Lives Matters movement, Mayweather told World Boxing News: “We all should be equal.
      “It’s just like what people are fighting for now [the Black Lives Matter movement].
      “Don’t judge me for the colour of my skin and I won’t judge you for the colour of yours.
      “When Conor McGregor said disrespectful stuff talking about ‘dance boy’ they called us monkeys, nobody got behind Floyd Mayweather.
      “This is so crazy.
      “When it’s racism amongst blacks it’s called colourist.
      “So it’s racism amongst people right now.
      “That’s why every day when I get up I am happy because I did it for myself and for my children.
      “I made sacrifices.”
      Mayweather went on to rule out ever fighting McGregor – or old rival Manny Pacquiao – ever again.

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      The American continued: “I’m a businessman now. I already proved years ago that I was the best – period.
      “Listen, I made more with McGregor – my caculties and everything else comes first.
      “Your health is your wealth.
      “Now Pacquiao fights because he has to. I fight if I want to. So there is the difference.”

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      Mike Tyson claims he would ‘kick Conor McGregor’s ass’ in boxing fight as legend appears on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show

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      MIKE TYSON has claimed that he would ‘kick Conor McGregor’s ass’ in a boxing fight.
      The 54-year-old is coming out of retirement to lock horns with Roy Jones Jr on September 12 in an eight-round exhibition showdown.

      Iron Mike has shed six stone in anticipation for his return to the ring and promised to give everything once he climbs between the ropes.
      The “Baddest Man on the Planet” won 44 of his bouts by KO and was a two-time world heavyweight champion.
      And despite his last fight coming back in 2005, Tyson is confident he’d have the edge over several fighting icons.
      While appearing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the American claimed he’d destroy Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago.

      When asked about UFC legend McGregor, Tyson responded: “Imma kick his ass anyway, we’ll play boxing rules.”

      McGregor, 32, lost his first, and only, professional boxing match back in 2017 to Floyd Mayweather.
      And speaking on his podcast, Tyson had actually praised the Irishman for his skills on his in-ring debut.
      He said: “He never really had a boxing match in his life, right. He went 10 rounds with the greatest fighter in the last 100 years of boxing.

      “He went 10 rounds, scored punches on the greatest boxer in the last 100 years.
      “Did he do something? Did he accomplish something? People should look who he had the fight against and look what he did when he fought against him.”
      McGregor responded on social media and wrote: “Thank you Mike and just know that for the inevitable rematch, with the knowledge I now hold of Floyd’s style, plus under the tutelage of my old school boxing coach, I will crack the puzzle, and I will beat Floyd. I promise my life on it.

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      “It’s great to see you back Iron Mike.”
      Mayweather hasn’t fought professionally since his 2017 bout against McGregor where he stopped the Notorious in the tenth round.
      Though the 43-year-old admitted recently that he would welcome another match-up against the two-weight UFC world champion.

      Thank you Mike, and just know that for the inevitable rematch, with the knowledge I now hold of Floyd’s style, plus under the tutelage of my old school boxing coach, I will crack the puzzle, and I will beat Floyd.I promise my life on it.It is great to see you back Iron Mike ❤️ https://t.co/NDrVnEaukm
      — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 15, 2020

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      Five UFC stars who could fight Floyd Mayweather, who wants to get in the ring with Khabib and McGregor for £482m payday

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER looks on course to stick to his plan of coming out of retirement to fight once again – but has already warned it will NOT be against a boxer.
      The 43-year-old regularly posts training clips in his Las Vegas gym, working on various bags with his speed and accuracy there for all to see.

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      Floyd Mayweather has teased the possibility of returning to fight a UFC star
      Mayweather fuelled talks of yet another comeback last November, after announcing online he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work with UFC boss Dana White on a “spectacular event”.
      He officially retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, but did return a year later to topple featherweight Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition bout.
      And during a tour in the UK, Mayweather revealed he would not return to fight an “ordinary” boxer, insisting he had nothing to prove, and instead fancied another mega-money crossover bout.
      He said: “It doesn’t make sense for me to fight just any ordinary fighter because I’m at the point right now where it’s about business, I’m a businessman.”

      Here SunSports lists five UFC fighters who could fit the bill to face Mayweather, should he make yet another ring comeback.
      CONOR McGREGOR
      Both Mayweather and McGregor have expressed an interest to rematch.
      Mayweather even claimed he had spoken to White about fighting the Irishman and UFC lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov on the SAME day.
      McGregor believes he is more prepared to face Mayweather having returned to his first amateur boxing coaches before his last win against Donald Cerrone.

      After beating Cerrone, The Notorious insisted he will rematch Mayweather, as he said: “The discussions are always ongoing. They never stop. You know Floyd is going through money fast.
      “He’s far from retired, and that rematch will happen at some stage.”
      Straight after, Mayweather uploaded a mocked up poster of him and McGregor appearing to confirm his interest in a rematch.

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      Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in August 2017 by stoppageCredit: Getty
      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV
      After undefeated UFC champion Nurmagomedov beat McGregor a year after Mayweather’s stoppage victory in the ring, the Russian began to trade words online with the retired American.
      Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz even revealed UFC promoter White put a stop to the pair fighting this January in Saudi Arabia.
      Since then Khabib has poured cold water on the bout, insisting it would only be a “money fight” rather than a legitimate one to enhance his legacy.
      But Mayweather still confirmed in March that he would “absolutely” face the Dagestani hero, but would demand £240m to do so.
      Mayweather would have to put his 50-0 unbeaten record on the line, but would likely feel more comfortable doing so against Nurmagomedov, an esteemed grappler with less threat in his boxing ability.
      Abdelaziz remains in contact with the 43-year-old superstar, meaning a deal is still possibly on the cards.

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      Mayweather shared this mocked up poster in January
      JORGE MASVIDAL
      Masvidal enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom in 2019 with wins against Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz.
      After beating Diaz, the 35-year-old revealed his desire to get involved in the business of crossover bouts, calling out Canelo Alvarez – who has replaced Mayweather as boxing’s top attraction.
      But Masvidal then tweeted: “Yes it is true. I can make 154” as he told fans he could drop down to fight Mayweather at 154lb – the same weight McGregor boxed the American.
      And the UFC welterweight later insisted he would give Mayweather a better fight than The Notorious did, accusing the Irishman of running out of steam by round eight.
      Masvidal told TMZ Sports: “I can box my a** off. Not saying I’m a better boxer than Mayweather, but man, I’m gonna be in there with bad intentions trying to hurt him.
      “I’m a well-conditioned athlete that’s not gonna fade. I’m not gonna fade in the eighth or ninth round. I’m gonna be there for the whole night.”

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      Jorge Masvidal has called out both Mayweather and Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty – Contributor
      DUSTIN POIRIER
      Poirier, who has been beaten by McGregor and Nurmagomedov in the past, has previously revealed his desire to box as professional.
      UFC boss White still plans to launch his own boxing promotion, and Poirier called out Nick and Nate Diaz to a fight in the ring.
      Poirier told MMAJunkie in January: “I’d be willing to box him if they wanted to do that.
      “I wish Zuffa Boxing was around and we’d have an opportunity – him and his brother were always talking about crossing over to boxing, I’d love to put the paws on him and show you guys my boxing skills.”
      With McGregor plotting a path back to the UFC title, and Nurmagomedov set to defend his belt against the winner of Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje, Poirier provides a solid alternative for Mayweather.
      The 31-year-old southpaw is yet to call Mayweather out, but could garner the right amount of attention following his previous comments about wanting to make a boxing switch.

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      TJ DILLASHAW
      Former bantamweight champion Dillashaw is currently serving a two-year suspension for a failed drug test before his January 2019 loss to Henry Cejudo.
      But the 34-year-old – who has sparred pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko – said during his time on the sidelines he can transition into a boxer should Mayweather be seeking a renowned name to fight.
      He told ESPN in November: “Mayweather wants a UFC star that’s good at striking. I’ve got a whole year to reinvent myself to become a boxer.
      “I’ve got the who’s-who in the boxing world. I can train with the Lomachenkos, Terence Crawfords – he ain’t going to be able to wear me out and finish me because of my cardio.
      “I think that’s a very intriguing fight. I’d love to get that Mayweather fight, not even for the money – just for the fact of proving us UFC fighters (have) got what it takes to get in that ring.”
      “I think Conor McGregor did a great job of showing what we can do, and that our movements are awkward and that it’s tough for (boxers) to deal with, and I’ve seen it myself in the boxing world. I think that would be a super intriguing thing to get involved in, and I’ve got the time to do it.”

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      TJ Dillashaw has sparred with Vasiliy Lomachenko and called out Mayweather More