Conor McGregor linked with return to boxing against British contender
Over seven years ago, Conor McGregor stepped through the ropes to make his boxing debut in ‘The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History’ against pound-for-pound legend Floyd Mayweather. Now, after years of inactivity in both boxing and the UFC, the ‘Notorious’ one is being linked with a comeback against a polarizing Brit.
Mayweather-McGregor remains memorable as one of the most hotly anticipated and well-promoted events of all time, registering the second-highest number of pay-per-view buys ever (4.3 million), trailing only behind Mayweather-Pacquiao. However, the fight itself was less eventful, as Mayweather dominated the action and put on a boxing clinic before halting the Irishman in the tenth round, with glimpses of quality from the debutant quickly fading from memory.
Since that 2017 loss, McGregor has not re-entered the squared circle and has fought only four times in the Octagon, suffering stoppage defeats in three of those bouts. Nonetheless, a return to the sport has always been a possibility for high-profile figures in combat sports, with Terence Crawford and Jake Paul being recent names mentioned for a potential McGregor comeback.
In a recent interview on the 5 Live Boxing Podcast, middleweight title hopeful Chris Eubank Jr. revealed that there have been talks about a boxing match with the two-division UFC champion. Eubank Jr. expressed his interest, stating, “You know, there’s actually been talks of me and him having a boxing match at some point. The fans have said that they want to see that. How interesting that would be. That’s definitely something that I’m open to exploring.”
However, before Eubank Jr. can fully focus on a potential clash with McGregor, he must first get past Poland’s Kamil Szeremeta, whom he faces on October 12th on the blockbuster Beterbiev-Bivol undercard.
This matchup could reignite interest in McGregor’s boxing career and showcase whether he can still compete at a high level after a lengthy hiatus. Will fans see the ‘Notorious’ back in the ring soon?
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