McGregor 'Publicly Shot Down'! Mayweather: "You Copied My Entire Style!"... Yet the Bait for a '400 Billion Won Rematch': "Let's Fight Again"

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Floyd Mayweather (49) hinted at the possibility of a rematch with Conor McGregor (38).

The U.S. media outlet 'Athlon Sports' reported on the 22nd (Korean time), "Mayweather criticized McGregor for stealing his character while leaving open the possibility of a second showdown."

Mayweather recently appeared on the 'PBD Podcast,' where he criticized McGregor for imitating his promotional style and personality. He claimed, "McGregor took my entire 'swagger' and brought it into mixed martial arts."

McGregor rose to become the UFC's top box-office draw by flaunting blatant displays of wealth, flashy luxury fashion, and aggressive trash talk designed to disrupt opponents' composure. This approach perfectly matches how Mayweather, known by the nickname 'Money,' led box office success in the boxing world.

While pointing out that he had copied his methods, Mayweather left open the business potential. Mayweather said, "I and McGregor could face each other again." He added, "We are not friends, but there is no problem with doing business together."

The two first faced off on a boxing ring in August 2017. In this matchup, known as the 'Money Fight,' McGregor fought well in the early rounds with unconventional movements, but showed a sharp decline in stamina in the latter half. Ultimately, Mayweather secured a 10-round TKO victory, completing his record of 50 wins and no losses.

The revenue was also massive. Through the podcast, Mayweather revealed that he earned approximately $300 million (approximately 397 billion won) from the match at the time. The disclosed guaranteed fees alone were $100 million (approximately 132.3 billion won) for Mayweather and 0.3 billion won (approximately 39.6 billion won) for McGregor, with substantial additional revenue added from pay-per-view (PPV) and other sources.

The biggest variable in a rematch is McGregor's UFC contract situation and recent activities. McGregor has been on a long hiatus since suffering a leg fracture injury in 2021, and due to frequent failed comeback attempts, the timing of his return to the Octagon remains uncertain.

The outlet noted, "McGregor must obtain free agent (FA) status in 2027 to pursue an independent boxing match. No specific agreement, fight schedule, or venue has been determined yet."

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