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By Emmanuel Adeleke
American professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather, has said he wants to fight UFC star, Conor McGregor, in an exhibition bout on 2023.
Mayweather, 45, knocked out McGregor in the final fight of his professional career in 2017.
Having competed in several exhibitions since retiring, Mayweather said he is in talks to fight McGregor again.
“I want to go out there this weekend and have fun. Then I have another exhibition in 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, I would prefer an exhibition.
“I am not into fights where I am going to take any real punishment.
“So, guys like Conor McGregor and guys that don’t really hit hard such as YouTubers or UFC guys, I don’t really mind colliding with those kinds of individuals but nothing where I am going to put myself in a position where I am going to harm myself or hurt myself,” he said.
Mayweather suggested Allegiant Stadium, home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, as a potential venue for his rematch with McGregor.
The American, who retired from boxing undefeated with a 50-0 record, has appeared in several exhibition fights, including against YouTube star, Logan Paul, in 2021.
McGregor returned to UFC after the loss against Mayweather, but has struggled to rediscover the form that led to him becoming the UFC’s first double champion.
The Irishman, 34, has lost three of his last four UFC fights and is currently recovering from a broken leg he sustained in his loss to Dustin Poirier a year ago.
Source: BBC