Fans believe Conor McGregor has rejected a rematch with Floyd Mayweather after the boxing legend compared his skill level to YouTube fighters.
Reports initially indicated McGregor and Mayweather were in talks to stage a sequel of their historic 2017 meeting which became the second highest-selling pay-per-view event in combat sports history. It was later claimed the pair were simply just left 'arguing' over the rules for the second event, with Mayweather yesterday confirming talks were indeed in the latter stages.
During Mayweather's confirmation that the fight was close to completion, he delivered an unfavourable comparison of his former rival to YouTube fighters, telling the Daily Mail: "I am not into fights where I am going to take any real punishment. So, guys like Conor McGregor and guys that don't really hit hard such as YouTubers or UFC guys, I don't really mind colliding with those kinds of individuals but nothing where I am going to put myself in a position where I am going to harm myself or hurt myself."
