EXCLUSIVE: Floyd Mayweather WILL fight Conor McGregor again next year, the boxing legend confirms… with a decision on whether it’s an exhibition or a professional boxing rematch ‘the only detail to be worked out’
- Mayweather revealed the details surrounding his 2023 rematch with McGregor
- The 45-year-old boxing icon confirmed that he will face the Irishman next year
- However, Mayweather has said they are still discussing the terms of the fight
- Mayweather wants to make it an exhibition bout but said it could be professional
Floyd Mayweather has confirmed a 2023 rematch with Conor McGregor is in the pipeline and said that the highly-anticipated rematch could be a professional fight.
It has been nearly five years since Mayweather and McGregor combined for a mega crossover fight in Las Vegas back in August 2017, with ‘Money’ teaching the UFC superstar a boxing lesson by securing a tenth round TKO victory.
Mayweather has now revealed that he is in final negotiations with McGregor over the terms of a 2023 rematch.
Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he is set to return to the ring to face old rival Conor McGregor again in 2023
Mayweather went head-to-head with the Irishman in a boxing match back in 2017
Speaking exclusively to Sportsmail, Mayweather discussed his plans for the rest of the year and went into details about facing McGregor again.
Mayweather said: ‘I want to go out there this weekend and have fun [against Mikuru Asakura]. Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
‘We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition or a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.’
When asked why he would prefer an exhibition, Mayweather said: ‘I am not into…
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