Floyd Mayweather says he will fight Conor McGregor in 2023 boxing rematch | Boxing News
2 min readFloyd Mayweather has said that he will fight Conor McGregor again in 2023.
The undefeated retired boxer, who fought MMA star McGregor in 2017 in a boxing showdown, was discussing his next moves ahead of this weekend’s exhibition bout with Japanese mixed martial artist and YouTuber Mikuru Asakura.
« 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, » Mayweather told The Daily Mail.
« We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition or a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. 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. »
McGregor planning to box again
Speaking to Sky Sports in May, McGregor confirmed that he plans to return to boxing following his UFC return.
« Boxing is my first love in combat sports. I had such a great time the last time I was out there, » he said.
« Obviously, my return will be in the octagon for UFC – that story is far from over, in fact it’s just being written, it is just the beginning.
« But, boxing, for sure I will grace the squared circle again in the future. »
McGregor has not competed since breaking his leg at the start of a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.