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There have been several conversations about a boxing match between Pacquiao and McGregor since the “Notorious” Irishman fought Floyd Mayweather in 2017. While it never materialized, Pacquiao has not completely shut down the idea, given that he is still fit to compete. Pacquiao further revealed that he would prefer fighting McGregor to Nurmagomedov because of the Irishman’s loud mouth. A former multiple-division world champion, Pacquiao also praised Nurmagomedov as a good human being and an inspiration for people.
While Pacquiao hung up his gloves in 2021, he returned after a four-year hiatus earlier this year. The 46-year-old Filipino superstar fought WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios to a majority draw in July. Meanwhile, McGregor hasn’t fought since he broke his leg in a trilogy loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. While the former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder has teased a return multiple times, it has yet to come to fruition. Nurmagomedov retired as the undefeated UFC lightweight champion in 2020 after defending his title against Justin Gaethje. While UFC CEO Dana White tried his best to bring Nurmagomedov back into the fold, “The Eagle” refused to change his stance.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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