Conor McGregor just lately dropped a significant bombshell concerning his potential showdown towards Michael Chandler. Amidst speculations surrounding the Irishman’s comeback combat, McGregor graced ‘The Day of Reckoning’ boxing occasion at Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The occasion was co-headlined by heavyweight sensations Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, who competed in separate bouts.
Chatting with iFL TV ringside, the previous UFC two-division champion addressed the extremely anticipated query concerning his subsequent opponent. ‘The Infamous,’ who has been inactive since July 2021, asserts that he is patiently awaiting the UFC to finalize a matchup whereas quite a few choices are being offered to him.
McGregor dropped a bombshell by mentioning boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as a possible adversary, even daring him to step up in weight for a conflict with the Irishman. McGregor said:
“They’re naming opponents now. How about me vs. Manny here in Saudi? How does that sound to you? Wouldn’t you think Manny should have to come up in weight, considering it’s his sport? Would you think that’s what a man would do vs. what a mouse would do? Manny already owes me $8 million via the court of law. He was signed to my management company and didn’t honor his deal. So fight at my weight and I’ll square that bill away.”
Earlier this yr, Conor McGregor was entangled in a legal dispute with Manny Pacquiao, asserting that he’s allegedly owed $8 million as a part of a contentious combating deal gone awry. The disagreement stems from a two-fight settlement between their respective promotions. Pacquiao’s facet allegedly didn’t uphold their finish of the cut price, prompting McGregor’s promotion to provoke authorized proceedings.
In the meantime, McGregor was reportedly set to make his octagon return against Michael Chandler, whom he coached towards earlier this yr on Season 31 of The Final Fighter. Nevertheless, the particular date for his or her upcoming bout has not been disclosed but. ‘The Infamous’ has been sidelined from motion since he suffered a horrific leg break in his third combat towards Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
Regardless of a plethora of choices offered to him, McGregor expresses frustration over the shortage of communication from the UFC concerning a combat date. In a latest revelation, McGregor discloses that discussions with Saudi representatives have been extra fruitful than these with the UFC.
Catch McGregor’s feedback under (0:45):
