MMA star Conor McGregor might be preparing for his UFC 205 bout against Eddie Alvarez on Nov. 12, but he proved on Saturday that he wouldn't back down from any would-be challenger.
Even if it comes in the form of retired, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather, who might not share the same feelings for a fight as McGregor.
Speaking with the Lad Bible, via Dan Hiergesell of MMAMania.com, the 28-year-old stated that he is simply waiting for Mayweather to come around:
Floyd is afraid of fighting. Floyd doesn't want to fight. Floyd wants a boxing match. And I've already said "No problem. Get my f*cking money!" and when he gets my money then we can box in this boxing match under these set of specific rules that will keep you alive. So, I'm here. Where's my money? Because if you keep dropping my name and you haven't got my money then I am going to show up at your front door. So we will see. But Floyd does not want to fight me. Floyd wants a match under a specific set of rules. I don't need rules. So I'm open. Let's see what happens. Right now it is just talk.
Mayweather, who turns 40 in February, hasn't boxed competitively since September 2015, when he defeated Andre Berto to improve to 49-0 and retain the world welterweight title.
Even after a hiatus that has lasted over a year, Mayweather told TMZ that there still is a chance that he and McGregor could meet in the ring:
McGregor has been calling Mayweather out since December 2015, when he spoke with GQ's Alastair Campbell: "I know if we had a fight, I would win. I could box against him, give him a fight, but he couldn't fight against me."
While the two have had exchanges through the media, Mayweather has continued veil any real intention of fighting McGregor, which included a conversation with Showtime's Steve Farhood in May, via Scott Christ of BadLeftHook.com:
It's really not a rumor. The fight may happen. We really don't know, as of right now. As of right now. But do I think the fight will happen? Absolutely. We're the A-side, of course. It has to be a boxing match, because most fights that Conor McGregor won inside the Octagon, he was a stand-up guy. So I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a tough fight for me. We really don't know as of right now, but there's been a lot of talk, and hopefully we can make the fight happen.
While the two high-profile champions dish it out through microphones instead of with fists, the fighting world will continue to wait for what could be a bout for the ages.
Of course, it will all come down to the almighty dollar before anyone can start looking forward to actions in the ring.
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