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UFC boss Dana White says he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over

, UFC boss Dana White says he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over

DANA WHITE said he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after the Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over.

White co-promoted the boxing legend’s 2017 win against Conor McGregor, in an unprecedented crossover event.

Floyd Mayweather and Dana White at an NBA game in 2019
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul fight on June 6

Mayweather was then pictured with the UFC president at an NBA game in 2019, and he later announced he was ‘coming out of retirement’.

But amid the coronavirus pandemic, White and the American great were unable to accelerate plans for another event.

Mayweather, 44, is instead lined up for an exhibition bout with Paul, 26, in Miami on June 6.

All hell broke loose in their pre-fight press conference, as they were involved in a brawl after brother Jake stole Mayweather’s hat.

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White is open to working alongside the 50-0 icon once more, but will wait until his pay-per-view spectacle with the YouTuber is over.

He told ESPN: “He and I are going to end up doing something, eventually.

“I don’t know what, but I didn’t see this whole silliness going on right now. I didn’t see that coming. When he gets through this thing.”

White has been vocal about the Paul brothers venturing into professional boxing, most notably with Jake, 24.

, UFC boss Dana White says he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over

, UFC boss Dana White says he will work with Floyd Mayweather ‘eventually’ but only after Logan Paul ‘silliness’ is over MAYWEATHER VS LOGAN PAUL: Where will the fight take place, what TV channel and live stream will it be on?

The younger sibling is 3-0 in his career and recently knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.

It added to his previous KO wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 36.

Jake has called to keep the rivalry with the UFC going, and has been challenged by former champions Tyron Woodley, 39, and Daniel Cormier, 42.

White admitted the internet sensation has unquestionably made a name for himself in the fight game, but doubts how long it will last.

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He said: “Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys.

“This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don’t know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.

“Let’s see how long it takes before this kid’s 15 minutes are up, but they are being smart.

“They are keeping him away from anybody that could actually really do damage. I don’t know. The Ben Askren thing still blows my mind.”

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