Whereas he’s aiming to return to MMA in April of 2024, Conor McGregor nonetheless has one eye on boxing.
McGregor was available in Riyadh to look at Francis Ngannou practically rating the upset of the century in opposition to Tyson Fury within the Battle of the Baddest. BT Sport caught up with the Irish sports activities star earlier than the bout to ask him if he had any curiosity in boxing in Saudi Arabia.
“Boxing, boxing, boxing, I’ve been fascinated about it,” McGregor mentioned. “Boxing proper now. One among us within the combined martial arts sphere goes to should put a dint on this boxing run. We’re gonna should get in, change the roles, after which it’s MMA’s time. So I really feel like I’m the individual that can do this.”
“Manny Pacquiao, Turqi [AlShikh] his excellency sat Manny and myself collectively, we had been having a little bit of playful banter,” he revealed. “There was some dialogue, it was shut for myself and Manny to field in Saudi Arabia about two or three years in the past, that was. And it was actual, ongoing negotiations. I’m certain we may decide again up from the place we left off.”
Sadly for McGregor, Pacquiao has a whole lot of different potential choices proper now. He’s hoping the Olympic committee will waive an age restrict rule so he can compete within the 2024 Paris Olympics for the Philippines. He additionally dropped a bombshell: he’s at present in negotiations to rematch Floyd Mayweather in Japan.
“I’m nonetheless energetic, I’m an energetic man, I’m actively coaching,” he informed FightHubTV. “I’ve an exhibition match this coming December. In Japan. We’re engaged on it, the opponent. We’re working with Mayweather. Sure [a Mayweather fight].”
In accordance with Pacquiao, it’s an exhibition as a result of that’s what Mayweather desires it to be.
“I don’t know, [it could be pro] if he desires,” he mentioned. “We’re nonetheless engaged on it.”
As for Conor McGregor? Requested by MMA Junkie to touch upon “The Infamous,” Pacquiao simply laughed.
“Oh, he’s not energetic any extra,” Manny declared.
