McGregor and Mayweather in the UFC? (Photo: ReproductionTwitter ufc_brasil)
In August last year, the world stopped to watch the fight between the most successful boxer of all time, Floyd Mayweather, and the rising MMA star, Conor McGregor. Accustomed to the rules of boxing, Mayweather knew how to control the Irishman's initial momentum to win by technical knockout in the 10th round. At the time, the North American ended his successful career of 50 fights without a single defeat, but the latest news published by the international press indicates a possible return for the champion.
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According to “The Sports Journal”, a rematch against McGregor would already be agreed, and with special rules. The report says that the fighters will face each other barefoot, using four-ounce gloves, typical of MMA, in five five-minute rounds, with the weight limit of the lightweight division, 70kg. As in the first fight, strikes such as elbows, kicks and knees will not be allowed, but clinches will be permitted.
In your opinion, will the vain Mayweather put his undefeated record at risk for a few thousand dollars more in his bank account? And would McGregor, who in recent days became a police case after attacking colleagues in New York, would he be willing to fight a rematch? The answers to these questions will come in the coming weeks, but in the Oddsshark.com you can now anticipate your bets and obtain the best return margins.
Mismatched information increases suspense
Speculation about a possible rematch began as soon as Maywether was declared the winner at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the fighters, who like few others have mastered the art of self-promotion, made a point of keeping the possibility in the air.
The boxer even posted a video on his Twitter and Instagram accounts in which he appeared in an octagon, and calling himself Floyd “Money” Mayweather, defiantly asked an Irish bookmaker what his chances would be. McGregor responded, declaring that he was ready and excited, but highlighted that he had already played into Mayweather's game, and now it would be the American's turn to play into his, that is, the fight should take place under MMA rules. The boxer himself, however, threw a shower of cold water on his fans when he replied that he had already beaten Mcgregor, when asked about the matter.
The position of UFC president Dana White is also ambiguous. At first, albeit in a joking tone, the boss seemed open to the idea, giving the impression that negotiations with Mayweather's agent, Al Haymon, were ongoing.
“Al Haymon and I have a very good relationship. We always talk. So let's see. I'm interested and obviously Floyd is too. The last time you were both interested in something… you know what happened. And I know Conor wants it too,” he declared.
When he became aware of the latest speculation, however, he categorically denied it, with a post on Twitter saying that none of this is even close to the truth and that it was the stupidest thing he had ever heard.
The confusion created by the former lightweight champion, who accompanied by around 20 people attacked a bus carrying athletes who would fight at UFC 223, soured the relationship with the manager, casting doubt on the possibility of the rematch being organized by the UFC. Still in the heat of events, White made strong statements.
“Right now, I don’t want to do business with Conor. Of course. Would you like to do business with Conor McGregor now? Do you want to chase him for interviews and buy his fights? He wants? No. I don't think anyone will want anything to do with Conor McGregor right now, everyone is going to be disgusted with him.”
May-Mac moves millions
The exorbitant figures involved in a new meeting between Mayweather and McGregor could still dissuade the UFC boss from his idea of not working with the Irishman again. The first fight generated around US$600 million in ticket sales, sponsorships and international broadcast rights, in addition to 4,3 million pay-per-view purchases in the United States alone. A gold mine that no leader could afford to give up.
Before official confirmation, however, you can now start placing your bets, and thus take advantage of the more attractive return margins offered to those who invest in advance. The quotas of Oddsshark.com point to broad favoritism for McGregor, who if he wins will provide a return of 11%. In a possibly unprecedented event in his career, Mayweather presents himself as a complete underdog, with his triumph yielding R$6,25 per real bet. Bets will be valid if the fight takes place in 2018, in an event approved by MMA rules.
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