Conor McGregor doesn’t see the value in Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition boxing matches.
Mayweather’s most recent fight with John Gotti III, the grandson of an infamous New York mobster, ended in a disqualification, causing a brawl to breakout this past Sunday at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla.
Mayweather, 46, has not competed in a professional bout since stopping McGregor by 10th-round TKO in August 2017. McGregor repeatedly has said he’d be open to a rematch, poking fun at Mayweather’s recent bouts.
“I wasn’t that impressed to be honest with you,” McGregor told TMZ. “We’ll have a go up if he wants. I don’t know where he’s at. There’s no meaning behind it. He’s just here and there. There’s no meaning behind the bouts. There’s nothing to it. I enjoyed the brawl afterward more than I did the actual bout.”
Midway through the sixth of a scheduled eight-round exhibition, Gotti was disqualified by referee Kenny Bayless for repeatedly grabbing Mayweather. A fired-up Gotti shoved the referee aside and charged at Mayweather with punches. Mayweather’s bout vs. Gotti marked his seventh exhibition match, as he’s previously fought the likes of Logan Paul, Deji Olatunji, and Aaron Chalmers.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) recently wrapped up filming Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite fellow coach Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC). The show airs Tuesdays on ESPN and ESPN+ through Aug. 15, and the coaches are expected to fight after the conclusion of the show, but a date is yet to be announced.
“The Notorious” hasn’t competed since breaking his leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
