Conor McGregor claims he almost 'outclassed' Floyd Mayweather in their only fight so far

Despite facing first and only kckout defeat of his professional fight-career against Floyd Maywear in 2017, UFC superstar Cor McGregor garnered lot of praise from numerous combat sports celebrities. After an intense build-up, Cor McGregor and Floyd Maywear locked horns inside ring in a blockbuster event and McGregor emerged as aggressor from very beginning. However, as fight went deeper, Floyd Maywear started to dictate momentum of contest before vanquishing Cor McGregor with a technical kckout in round number 10.

A re-match has been on cards since n and Cor McGregor has often claimed that he could avenge his loss against Floyd Maywear if y compete for one more time in ir respective careers.

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Cor McGregor claims he almost outclassed Floyd Maywear in ir fight

While rumours of a rematch between Cor McGregor and Floyd Maywear h been making helines since  past few months, ‘ torious’ introduced a ‘twist in tale’ as he recently took to Twitter and analysed original bout. According to Cor McGregor, it was a great contest and Irish fighter believes that he dominated all early rounds of fight. McGregor furr claimed to have given Maywear a tough fight in later rounds, even though his legs were hurt. “I received my credit from many table names in boxing world, which I was thankful for. ne more so than from Mike. Excited for part 2,” Cor McGregor wrote on Twitter.

Apart from that, Mike Tyson ‘ Bdest Man on Planet’ has also labelled Cor McGregor as a beast in latest episode of Hotboxin podcast. 53-year-old boxing icon stated that Cor McGregor h experience of professional boxing but still mand to go ten rounds against ‘greatest boxer of this era’. Though McGregor failed to secure a victory, his performance was appreciated by eminent combat sports veterans including Floyd Maywear himself.

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Cor McGregor vs Floyd Maywear 2 update

After Cor McGregor’s stunning comeback against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, Floyd Maywear took to Instagram and hinted about re-match. Maywear was also expected to make a return in 2020 inside UFC octagon. However, after unfortunate outbreak of COVID-19 and two deaths in family, Floyd Maywear’s return seems to be in jeopardy.

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