Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: Boxing supremo Bob Arum believes The Notorious ‘would be killed’ if he entered a ring with Money – but fight fans think £100million megabout is too close to call
BOB ARUM has suggested Conor McGregor 'would be killed' in a fight with Floyd Mayweather - but SunSport readers think the £100million showdown would be too close to call.
The Irish MMA sensation has been issued a boxing licence in the state of California AND is set to apply for licences in more US states – with both camps said to be in talks over the blockbusting showdown.
Mayweather has a 49-0 winning record – the joint best in boxing history – while McGregor has risen to be the most lucrative cage fighter on the planet.
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The Sun exclusively revealed the pair were in talks about planning the richest fight in boxing history.
But in our poll, it's neck and neck between the two competitors for who would come off best in a boxing bout.
Just last week, McGregor’s agent Audie Attar confirmed that his camp was “very interested” in setting up a match with the boxer.
And his coach yesterday revealed there would be a strong chance in the fight happening "next year".
McGregor, 28, became the first fighter to hold two UFC titles in November after beating Eddie Alvarez to add the lightweight belt to his featherweight crown.
But he was forced to 'relinquish' his featherweight title earlier this week, causing a reshuffle of the fight card for the upcoming UFC 206.
Talking to TMZ, Arum said: "I'd jump at the chance if Conor wanted to sign on ... but I would warn him about the huge odds against him.
"It'd be a joke. Floyd would take out McGregor whenever he wanted."
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As the UFC still own the promotional rights for any fight McGregor takes part in, any bout would take time to arrange.
But the move has created a clearer path towards an anticipated collision, which McGregor has been calling for all year.
Mayweather, 39, retired in September 2015 after a last fight against Andre Berto to retain his WBC and WBA welterweight titles.
But the American boxing legend claimed he would put the gloves back on to face McGregor.
He said: "If I do fight, it's only against Conor McGregor . . . not against nobody else.
"Because this match-up is so intriguing. You have [a boxer] against an MMA fighter - one of the best MMA fighters to ever stand up and do it. He's a strong fighter, and when I look at his fights, he's a little faster than I thought he was."
McGregor has also been called out by Jose Aldo, who is targeting a lightweight rematch with the Notorious after branding him a p****.