A sequel to the profitable 2017 bout between UFC star Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly within the works – though in numerous challenges on Japanese tv slightly than within the ring.
McGregor and Mayweather, together with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, have been linked with showing on a stay model of TV present ‘Superstars’ on New 12 months’s Eve, per claims within the UK press.
The three prizefighters would reportedly compete towards one another in a collection of challenges which can check their pace, endurance and power.
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The report states that McGregor is “shut” to agreeing a $ 12.35 million deal to look on the present alongside Mayweather and Nasukawa, which can come a yr after the undefeated boxer defeated the Japanese teen in an exhibition boxing match for the Rizin promotion final December.
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On account of McGregor’s contract with the UFC, no challenges depicting fight of any type will likely be allowed however the Irishman is free to participate in a variety of restricted actions.
“Conor is on the sting of signing,” the Every day Star experiences a supply as saying of the potential deal.
“There isn’t a direct fight concerned so it doesn’t breach his UFC contract and he needs to be effective to participate.”
The unique British TV present was broadcast within the 1970’s and confirmed rivals being graded on collaborating in 10 totally different challenges, with a winner being topped as soon as all of the duties are accomplished.
The programme was introduced out of retirement in 2012 with a bunch of British Olympians following the Olympic Video games in London, which was received by Anthony Joshua.
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In current days it was reported by numerous retailers that Rizin president Nobuyuki Sakakibara was planning one thing “fairly unusual” which might contain Conor McGregor, however the identical experiences denied Mayweather’s involvement however mentioned that Oscar De La Hoya could also be concerned.
Nevertheless, the undefeated 50-Zero boxer was lately pictured in Japan and hypothesis persists that Rizin are eager to rearrange one other one-off cope with the pugilist for his or her annual year-end card.
