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According to MMA inside Ariel Helwani, the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor super fight may actually move from just an idea to reality and it appears sides are talking:
Again, an unprecedented amount of hurdles. But, everyone involved stands to make a lot of money, hence the exploring. Worth monitoring now. https://t.co/bYXlpZmxhb
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 13, 2017
Helwani has broken some of MMA's biggest stories, and this one could be an absolute stunner.
There's almost no doubt it would be a boxing match, and while McGregor's standup game in MMA is impeccable, he's not the greatest pure boxer in the world and would get dominated by Mayweather:
McGregor previously worked out with boxers as rumors ran wild in May of last year:
Nevr thought @TheNotoriousMMA had a chance against @FloydMayweather until I seen him spar 2day in@BoxNBurn 😳AMAZING pic.twitter.com/d3Unezks3o
— Tony Jeffries OLY (@Tony_Jeffries) May 17, 2016
All thats been asking!I've sparred with TOP fighters & @TheNotoriousMMA Boxing game is Right-Up there 👊🏻💯 @BoxNBurn pic.twitter.com/gLcNygYq39
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 15, 2016
A message to South Africa from @TheNotoriousMMA after great sparring pic.twitter.com/xVn8L26UIn
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) May 17, 2016
While Dana White has insisted the bout won't happen, McGregor could take the complicated steps to become a boxer without the UFC's approval.
McGregor recently acquired a boxing license in California, but he'd likely need to do the same in Las Vegas, where Mayweather fights.
We'll see if this dream fight actually materializes into anything.
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