C. McGregor in a boxing superfight, held in 2017, against F. Mayweather. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Although he is focused on his return to MMA after more than a year away from the sport, Conor McGregor received a great incentive for a new test in the 'noble art'. According to the president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Mauricio Sulaiman, the Irishman could put himself at the forefront of competing for an official title in the sport, if he beats a ranked opponent. In an interview with 'Sunport', the leader spoke about the subject.
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“I would say he needs to face and beat a ranked opponent. From then on, he would be eligible to compete for the title. We have many examples of Muay Thai fighters who became professionals in international boxing and qualified to fight for the belt”, said Mauricio.
In addition to taking into account the popularity of McGregor, who has become a phenomenon in MMA fight promotions, Sulaiman considers the Irishman's talent in martial arts. The president of the WBC also and I remember the superfight starring 'Notório' with the legendary Floyd Mayweather, in 2017, which broke spectator records and earned millions of dollars for those involved.
“What we saw with Mayweather was different in two things: the rounds – it’s not the same thing to fight five and fight 12 rounds. But he has skill, strength, a fighting status. However, to become a WBC world champion, he would need to box and deserve to be ranked,” he concluded.
Although Conor is always driven by the challenges and financial return of his performances, the Irishman, today, is focused on his return to MMA. On January 23, the former UFC featherweight (up to 65,7kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3kg) champion will face Dustin poirier and aims to regain the title challenger status in the group led by its biggest rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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