CONOR MCGREGOR revealed he “fully expects” to box again – prepared to face ANYONE.
The UFC icon was famously stopped by Floyd Mayweather in the tenth round when he made his professional boxing debut in 2017.
But the Irish hardman fuelled rumours earlier in the year that he will step back into the boxing ring one day.
Speaking to Bleacher Report in March, the 31-year-old said: “I am willing to fight anyone and have proved that time and time again.
“I look for a good scrap, and if it isn’t going to be that, I have no interest.
“The money is not why I do this.
“I am a very rich man, and my children and those that come after them will be just fine.
“I love the fight game. I learned may things boxing in Crumlin where I grew up, and my deep love is why I do this today.
“I will be in Octagon again soon and fully expect to box again.
“You need to stay tuned – but trust me, the fans will enjoy.
“Giving them what they want and entertaining them is important to me.”
McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh also claimed he would return to boxing within 18 months.
And Manny Pacquiao fuelled speculation that he would fight McGregor when he joined the same management company as him.
But McGregor’s boxing return took a blow after his third retirement in four years.
Since then the former two-division UFC champion has hinted at a comeback after posting a “stay ready” comment on Instagram.
UFC president Dana White has been forced to again confirm the southpaw is retired, but admits the possibility of a return with the fighter still in the anti-doping testing pool.
