Floyd Mayweather accuses Conor McGregor of stealing ‘my whole swag,’ leaves door open for rematch

Floyd Mayweather accuses Conor McGregor of stealing ‘my whole swag,’ leaves door open for rematch

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Key Points:

  • Floyd Mayweather reflected on his 2017 crossover boxing match with UFC star Conor McGregor, highlighting the significant boost it gave McGregor's career and payday, with Mayweather earning around $300 million and McGregor $30 million from the event.
  • Mayweather praised McGregor's promotional skills, crediting him for adopting Mayweather's "swag" and elevating his profile in the UFC with the fight serving as McGregor's biggest payday to date.
  • Despite McGregor's trash talk leading up to the bout, Mayweather emphasized that talk doesn't win fights and suggested a potential rematch could happen in the future, noting McGregor's injury was a broken foot, not a hand.
  • McGregor is currently recovering from a knee injury sustained in July 2023, and he has expressed intentions to finish his UFC contract by 2027 before exploring free agency, leaving open the possibility of a second fight with Mayweather.
  • Mayweather stated he is not friends with McGregor but is open to doing business if a rematch is arranged, preferring to keep their relationship strictly professional.

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