Conor McGregor is tipping Floyd Mayweather to come out on top when he steps back into the ring this September.
Mayweather stopped McGregor in what appeared to be his final pro bout back in 2017, before competing in several exhibitions.
Mayweather stopped Conor McGregor in what appeared to be his final pro bout back in 2017 before competing in several exhibitions.
That looked like the end of his time as a professional boxer, at least until Netflix dropped a major announcement this week.
Conor McGregor backs Floyd Mayweather to beat Manny Pacquiao comfortably
Conor McGregor has long talked about wanting a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, even before the news broke of his former opponent’s return.
Reacting to the announcement of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on his Instagram story, he doubled down on that stance, saying: “Floyd beats him easy.”
The Notorious also added, “See ya soon bro,” hinting once again that he wants another shot at Mayweather.
While Pacquiao had been out of action for four years before returning in 2025 to fight Mario Barrios, Mayweather spent the time staying active with various exhibition bouts.
McGregor clearly doesn’t believe those extra rounds will offer Pacquiao much of an advantage.
Their first meeting in 2015 ended in a clear-cut unanimous decision for Mayweather across all three judges’ scorecards.
Dana White says Conor McGregor’s UFC return isn’t finalised
Conor McGregor hasn’t been shy about his frustrations with the UFC over the delay in getting his comeback fight sorted.
‘The Notorious’ even put up a now-deleted post where he said he’s on day 15 of telling them that he’s accepting whatever they’re offering and just wants a contract in front of him.
When asked for an update, Dana White told reporters at a recent press conference in Houston: “If it was done and he had accepted, I would announce it.”
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