Conor McGregor lately issued a fiery callout to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao amidst an ongoing authorized dispute between the pair. The Irishman electrified the viewers on the ‘The Day of Reckoning’ boxing occasion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was co-headlined by heavyweight boxing sensations Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
In a latest interview with iFL TV, McGregor promptly singled out boxing legend Manny Pacquiao with out hesitation when requested about his subsequent battle. McGregor additional challenged Pacquiao to step up in weight for a boxing showdown in Saudi Arabia, emphatically stating:
“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.”
This intense change follows a legal dispute earlier this year, the place McGregor claimed that Pacquiao allegedly owed him $8 million as a result of a failed two-fight deal between their respective promotions.
The longstanding feud between the 2 sports activities icons escalated when McGregor voiced his frustration over an $8 million settlement dispute throughout the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing conflict in Riyadh. The historical past between them features a canceled 2021 boxing bout as a result of strained relations with McGregor’s administration company, Paradigm Sports activities, which later gained a authorized battle towards Pacquiao.
Paradigm Sports activities asserted that Manny Pacquiao hid a pre-existing administration association whereas getting into right into a contract with them, searching for damages exceeding $20 million. The jury within the case delivered a verdict favoring Paradigm Sports, reportedly awarding them $5.1 million in damages.
Catch McGregor’s feedback beneath (0:45):
