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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 13: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on the scale during the official weigh-in for his bout against Canelo Alvarez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 13, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will meet in a WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight on September 14 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 13: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on the scale during the official weigh-in for his bout against Canelo Alvarez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 13, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will meet in a WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight on September 14 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Going up against Floyd Mayweather, one of the best boxers of all time, is no small feat. Veteran fighters like Manny Pacquiao and Marcos Maidana couldn’t penetrate Mayweather’s impenetrable defense. Hence, NBA star LeBron James had nothing but praise for Conor McGregor.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 26: (L-R) Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a punch at Conor McGregor during their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Foll
Following his defeat against Mayweather, the four-time NBA champion expressed some heartfelt words toward the UFC fighter.
LeBron James commends Conor McGregor for his performance against Floyd Mayweather
On August 26, 2017, the world witnessed one of the biggest crossover events billed as ‘The Money Fight’. Five-division champion Floyd Mayweather went toe to toe against former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a boxing match.
Unsurprisingly, the undefeated boxer extended his record to 50-0 as he stopped McGregor in the 10th round of the fight. NBA star LeBron James came out in support of the Irishman as he called him tough to get in the ring.
S/O @TheNotoriousMMA!! Showed you're a champ and monster in your own right as well. Lot of respect!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 27, 2017
He said, “You’ve got to respect him, though, because he ain’t no boxer. Tough as a motherf***er.” Furthermore, James humbly accepted that he would be no match for Mayweather either as he’d be “dropping in the first round”, per Bleacher Report.
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Although McGregor lost the fight against Mayweather, there is no doubt he exceeded all expectations in the ring. Hence, there are talks about a potential rematch.
Will we see Mayweather vs McGregor II?
Considering the numbers the first fight generated, it is not surprising to see the legends of their respective sports run it back again. A source close to Mayweather has revealed that the rematch between the undefeated boxer and McGregor is on the table.
Since Fight Hype posted its sources tweet regarding a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor 2 fight, the former 2-weight UFC champ posted "I accept" on Instagram alongside a photograph of him digging a right hand into the boxer's beltline. https://t.co/zw8hn2qLpH pic.twitter.com/3JbJnWj92A
— Al Dawson (@AlanDawsonSport) June 23, 2022
The Irishmen also posted a picture of him punching Mayweather with the caption, “I accept.” Additionally, the 45-year-old claimed that McGregor will take the fight because he can pay more than UFC President Dana White. Only time will tell whether a sequel to the ‘Money Fight’ will take place.
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