![]() ![]() Now Mayweather has responded by denying that he has any interest in fighting in the UFC, much less pursuing a second career in MMA. Exactly what I said is this, if I made a billion dollars before, I could do it again. If I chose to get in the UFC and fight three fights or fight four fights and then fight Conor McGregor, I could make a billion dollars, which I can. I can do it in three fights or even four fights, I could make a billion dollars if I choose to get into the Octagon and fight,” Mayweather explained when speaking to FightHype. “We just don’t know what the future holds for Floyd Mayweather. I don’t look forward to getting back in a boxing ring. That’s what I don’t look forward to doing. I’m just saying I could - I’m not doing it - but I’m saying what I could do to make a billion dollars quick if I wanted to do that. Mayweather, 40, retired from boxing in August after he earned a tenth-round TKO against UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a fight that likely earned him more than $200 million. Does anyone recall what happened to James Toney when he fought Randy Couture? The fight was the second biggest pay-per-view of all time with 4.3 million sold in North America and the event generated more than $600 million in total revenue.Īs much as Mayweather likes to make money, fighting in the UFC would certainly yield him a big paycheck, but there’s little doubt that he would be a massive underdog against almost any veteran fighter on the roster. TRENDING > Nate Diaz Not Willing to Fight Until UFC Asks NicelyĪt the end of the day, Mayweather says he was never actually talking about fighting in the UFC, only pointing out that he could do it and make a lot of money at the same time. “I never said I was going to fight in the UFC. “I said if I wanted to and what I could do. I’m not going to do it though.Las Vegas entertainment venues are planning for a party this weekend when Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off in their long-awaited boxing match – even though the fight itself has yet to sell out. Sin City's nightclubs have booked a long list of celebrities - including one of the fighters - and high-rolling gamblers and VIPs have snagged some of the most luxurious accommodations in town. Boxing-themed cocktails have even been concocted for the occasion. The social media-fueled Saturday night fight at the T-Mobile Arena will be a weekend-long, city-wide affair, though in some respects it may not tip the scales as much as a previous Mayweather fight. "It's going to be a crazy weekend," said Ryan Thompson, senior vice president and regional chief marketing officer for Caesars Entertainment, whose Planet Hollywood, The Cromwell and Caesars Palace casino-resorts on the Las Vegas Strip have a few rooms available. "The energy over that weekend is going to be on par with a New Year's Eve in the city.” More on this. Mayweather-McGregor tickets had an average price of $3,574 on StubHub as of Monday afternoon. The fight currently ranks 2nd all-time among the reseller’s top-grossing fights, behind Mayweather’s 2015 clash with boxer Manny Pacquiao. The fight’s cheapest available ticket cost about $1,500 on TicketIQ as of Monday afternoon, the ticket resller said. Ticketmaster has hundreds of non-VIP tickets ranging from roughly $1,400 to $17,000. Still available are VIP tickets that include hotel accommodations, roundtrip airport transportation, an official souvenir, food and drinks.Ĭaesars and MGM Resorts International, which owns the fight's venue, expect their properties to sell out as the weekend approaches.īut unlike the bullish market created by Mayweather's fight with Manny Pacquiao in May 2015 in Las Vegas, hotel rooms are still available. ![]()
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