Arum: Mayweather-McGregor fight talk just to 'keep current' | Inquirer Sports

Arum: Mayweather-McGregor fight talk just to ‘keep current’

/ 06:03 PM May 18, 2016

Screengrab of McGregor's post.

Screengrab of McGregor’s post.

For Top Rank big boss Bob Arum, all talks of a Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor mega fight are nothing but bluff.

The Top Rank chief believes the undefeated American boxers is merely fueling the rumors to stay relevant.

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“I think Mayweather is using it to keep current,” he said in an interview with BoxingScene.com.

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“I mean, look, these guys can either fight with MMA rules in which case its no contest because Mayweather will get pinned. Or they can fight boxing in which case it’s a no contest because this guy isn’t a boxer and Floyd will destroy him.”

Talks of a possible duel between the retired undefeated boxer and the UFC featherweight champion gained steam last week as both parties took part in fueling speculations of staging the dream match.

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Weirder things have happened though, and Arum was once at the forefront of an inter-sport showdown before.

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He promoted an exhibition match between the legendary Muhammad Ali and Japanese wrestling king Antonio Inoki back in 1976.

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Looking back, he could not help but chuckle, sensing similarities between that and the speculative Mayweather-McGregor matchup.

”Yeah, I would say pretty much (it’s the same),” said Arum.

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