Mayweather offers $15m for McGregor fight

Boxing icon, Floyd Mayweather Jr., has revealed that he offered $15 million in a bid to clinch an unprecedented fight with mixed martial artist and Ultimate Fighting Championship kingpin, Conor McGregor.
A potential fight between undefeated former five-weight world champion Mayweather and McGregor – the UFC’s only ever simultaneous two-division champion – has become the most discussed topic in combat sports, but up until now has amounted to little more than speculation.
Now Mayweather, 39, has stated in no uncertain terms that he wants to see the fight with the Irishman materialize.
But, not surprisingly for the fighter nicknamed Money, the fight seems to hinge on hard cash.
“We tried to make the McGregor fight. My number was a guaranteed $100 million. We offered him $15 million,” Mayweather told ESPN’s First Take.
“We’re the A-side and I don’t know how much money he has made but I’m pretty sure he hasn’t even made $10 million in an MMA bout. We are willing to give him 15 million.
“Then we can talk about splitting the percentage on PPV but of course we are the A-side. How can a guy talk about $20 million or $30 million if he’s never even made eight or nine million?
“Conor McGregor keeps telling everybody he wants the fight. Let’s make it happen.”
Mayweather last boxed in September 2015 when he recorded a routine 12-round victory over welterweight contender Andre Berto; the victory saw him draw level with fabled heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano’s unbeaten record of 49-0.