Mayweather insisted that he planned to fight mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov following the Russian\u2019s victory over McGregor. <\/p>\n
In comments to the TMZ Sports website, Mayweather was adamant that a fight with Nurmagomedov was \u201chappening\u201d provided it took place in the boxing ring.<\/p>\n
Asked by a TMZ if a fight with Nurmagomedov would take place, the 41-year-old replied: \u201cOh, we\u2019re fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m my own boss. I can\u2019t say what\u2019s going on in Khabib\u2019s end, but on my end we can make it happen,\u201d Mayweather said.<\/p>\n
Mayweather, who came out of retirement to defeat McGregor in a money-spinning fight in Las Vegas last year, stressed though that any fight with Nurmagomedov would take place under boxing rules.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho\u2019s the A-side? He called me out, so he has to come to my world,\u201d Mayweather said.<\/p>\n
Mayweather, who boasts a perfect 50-0 record and the unbeaten Nurmagomedov (27-0) would be certain to generate another bumper payday if they do fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I face Khabib, I\u2019m getting a nine-figure payday,\u201d Mayweather said. \u201cMore than the McGregor fight. Probably $100 million more, guaranteed. It could be somewhere upwards of $110m to $200m guaranteed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nurmagomedov is facing possible disciplinary action in Nevada following the stormy end to his victory over McGregor.<\/p>\n
The Russian fighter jumped into the crowd immediately after the win to trade blows with members of McGregor\u2019s entourage while other members of Nurmagomedov\u2019s support leapt into the octagon at T-Mobile Arena to attack the beaten Irish fighter.<\/p>\n
Nurmagomedov has also spoken enthusiastically about facing Mayweather.<\/p>\n
With a recent development that Manny Pacquiao is planning to fight with American Adrien Broner early in January 2019, the return match with Mayweather has become uncertain. (Source: Agence France-Presse) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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