It has been dismissed as one long promotional tease – but maybe Floyd Mayweather is serious about fighting Conor McGregor after all.
After many weeks of hints and intimations, Mayweather announced that he was officially coming out of retirement to take on UFC’s biggest star – and wants the much-hyped mega-fight to happen in June.
Mayweather, speaking in Liverpool on the latest leg of his UK tour, told the assembled crowd: “For Conor McGregor … I’m coming out of retirement just to fight Conor McGregor. Simple and plain, let’s fight in June.”
Mayweather’s words represent the most detailed proposal either fighter has offered for the potential showdown.
In a video posted to FightHype, Mayweather was candid about when he wanted the fight to happen. The 40-year-old said: “Everybody get your phone out. Post this to the internet as soon as possible.
“When I faced Arturo Gatti, I went to his turf. He was the A-side. I was the B-side. I beat him. I didn’t cry. I didn’t complain. When I faced Oscar De La Hoya, he was the A-side and I was the B-side. I didn’t cry. I didn’t complain. I beat him and I became the A-side.
“For Conor McGregor … I’m coming out of retirement just to fight Conor McGregor. I don’t want to hear no more excuses about the money, about the UFC. Sign the paper with the UFC so you can fight me in June. Simple and plain, let’s fight in June.”
