Conor McGregor open to boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Harry West

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UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor says he would be open to taking on undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the boxing ring.

McGregor unified the featherweight division in December when he knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds.

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He was due to meet lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on Saturday, but the dos Anjos pulled out after breaking a foot in training. Instead, McGregor will meet Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout.

McGregor, of Ireland, appears interested in facing Mayweather — who is 49-0 in his career.

"In a boxing match? I'm open to discussions," McGregor told BT Sport. "Come at me.

"But I hold the key. It is me who holds the key to the fight game.

"I'm open-minded, I'm open to discussions. I love competition, I love fighting. It would be nice to make that fight if the fans wanted to see it and obviously they would."

When it was suggested it would be a $1 billion bout, McGregor said: "Yes. I'm all about them numbers so I would certainly do that, no problem."

Harry West