With the current trend of crossover sports, is this something Conor McGregor would dive into doing?
Fresh off his unsuccessful but eventful venture into boxing, Conor McGregor has a lot on his plate. With a lightweight division that’s been held up nearly a year, frustrated contenders await the Irishman’s return.
With a potential trilogy bout with Nate Diaz coming, the top ranked 155-pounders will probably waiting a bit longer. Typically of McGregor, the Irishman is calling the shots, and the UFC has little choice but to play ball.
When it was announced that McGregor would box Floyd Mayweather, few believed it would actually happen. As it turns out, McGregor did OK against the boxing great. Succumbing to a tenth round TKO, McGregor was advised by Mayweather and UFC president Dana White to ‘stick to MMA.’
Whether or not he will remains to be seen. Then came the callout from swimming legend Michael Phelps…
“All The Medals”
Since McGregor’s loss to Mayweather, fans have jokingly discussed other lines of work for ‘The Notorious.’ Golfing tournaments, hockey and horse racing have proved among the most humorous quips.
Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps issued a challenge to McGregor to meet him in the pool. Check out the Tweet below:
Take a Dive?
At this stage literally, anything is possible. As crazy as it sounds, you can bet your bottom dollar these UFC stars will try anything if the money is right.
After all, who would have thought four years ago the biggest selling PPV of all-time would involve a guy who has never boxed before?
Finally, McGregor’s statement to Mayweather after their bout:
If I began with a loaded 12 rounds under much stress I would have only hit a brick wall and lost progress as a result and potentially not made the fight. A little more time and we could have made the 12 cleanly, while under more stress, and made it thru the later rounds in the actual fight.
I feel every decision we made at each given time was the correct decision, and I am proud of everyone of my team for what we done in the short time that we done it.
30 minutes was the longest I have fought in a ring or cage or anywhere. Surpassing my previous time of 25 minutes. I am happy for the experience and happy to take all these great lessons with me and implement them into my camp going forward.
Another day another lesson! Congrats to Floyd on a well fought match. Very experienced and methodical in his work. I wish him well in retirement. He is a heck of a boxer. His experience, his patience and his endurance won him this fight hands down.
I always told him he was not a fighter but a boxer. But sharing the ring with him he is certainly a solid fighter. Strong in the clinch. Great understanding of frames and head position.
He has some very strong tools he could bring into an MMA game for sure.
Here is a toast of whiskey to everyone involved in this event and everyone who enjoyed it!
Thank you to you all! Onto the next one!
