RAPPER 50 Cent kick-started the negotiations for Floyd Mayweather to fight UFC legend Conor McGregor.
The two mavericks met in a blockbuster crossover bout in August 2017, with Money Mayweather winning by 10th round stoppage.
50 Cent kick-started the negotiations for Floyd Mayweather to fight Conor McGregor
UFC boss Dana White helped promote the 2017 crossover event
It marked an end to months of build-up and trash-talking between the pair, with the event gripping both fighting codes.
But UFC president Dana White revealed a chance meeting with 50 Cent – a long-time friend of Mayweather’s – was the catalyst for the super-fight taking place.
White told ESPN: “When the demand is there. I felt the demand for McGregor vs Mayweather, felt it, I knew it would be big, so we started talking.
“I bumped into 50 Cent in New York, and he said, ‘Floyd wants to fight your boy.’ I said, ‘My boy who?’
“He’s like, ‘The Irish kid.’ And I’m like, ‘He’ll kill him,’ because I’m thinking MMA.
“He said, ‘We’ll box him.’ I said, ‘You guys are crazy.’
“He said, ‘He’s serious. I’ll call him right now.’
“And then that’s how it all really got started. And then everywhere I went, it was all anybody asked me about.
“Then once I started to really feel it, that’s when I started to take it serious, and I made an offer.”
After Mayweather beat McGregor on the Irishman’s boxing debut he officially retired from the sport.
He returned at the end of 2018 for an exhibition bout against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.
The now 46-year-old announced he was ‘coming out of retirement in 2020’ to work on a ‘spectacular event’ with White in 2021.
UFC boss White revealed: “We both started talking. The easiest way to explain it to you is Floyd and I both feel that we add value to each other, and we’re going to figure something out.
“Some things have to play out, and then I’m going to start talking to [Mayweather’s advisor Al] Haymon maybe this summer and then I’ll have something for Floyd in the fall.
“We can do some crossover stuff here or we can do something in boxing.
“Our last experience, Floyd was actually pretty easy to deal with. Haymon is incredible to deal with.
“Floyd and I got a handshake deal at the basketball game, and we’ll get the rest figured out.”
However, since that claiom Mayweather has fought exhibitions against Logan Paul, Don Moore, Mikuru Asakura, Deji Olatunji and most recently Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena in London.
Mayweather claimed he is coming out of retirement to work with White
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of learning to box
If you want to learn how to box, then you should consider the following reasons:
- It builds confidence. Boxing will teach you how to deal with bullies and other bullies.
- It improves your physical and mental health. Boxing can help build muscle mass. Muscle mass will make you stronger.
- It teaches self-defense skills. When you learn how to fight, you learn how to protect yourself.
- It increases your mental toughness. Mental toughness is important when you’re facing challenges.
- You will feel proud of yourself. Once you have mastered a technique, you will feel like a true boxer.
- It’s fun! It’s great fun to get punched in your stomach.
- It’s cheap. All you need are a pair of punching bags and boxing gloves.
- It doesn’t require much space
How much weight should you lift while working out?
You must lift weights if your goal is to increase strength. There are some things you need to remember when lifting weights. Do not push yourself too hard. Aim to lift heavierweights every other days. Third, repeat each exercise eight times. Fourth, allow for 2 minutes rest between sets. Fifth, do all exercises without momentum. And lastly, put more emphasis on form than speed.
How many punches can a human take?
A punch is defined as “a blow delivered from a fist”. The human body can only take one punch at a given time. If someone hits you in your face, it is punching. You can’t hit him/her in the back. That would mean two punches.So, technically speaking, humans can only take one punch at a time!
What is Boxing?
Boxing is a sport in which two people fight to knock one another out. They do this by hitting each other in the head and face. Boxing is about hitting an opponent as hard possible, without inflicting any injuries. To achieve this, both boxers should be able to throw punches with high velocity. They also need to have good hand-eye coordination.
Statistics
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- It is just like normal sparring with a partner, but you want to throw punches at 75% of your normal speed. (wikihow.com)
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How To
How to learn how to box for fitness
How to Learn to Box for Exercise
You learn boxing to increase your physical fitness and self-confidence. Boxing is the most well-known sport in the world. It involves strength, speed and agility.
Boxing can be a great exercise and a way to improve your self-esteem. You’ll love the activity and want to continue it.
There are many boxing training options. Some are held at health clubs or gyms, while others can be done at home. Online courses are available that you can access anywhere in the world.
It is important to find a program that suits your needs and your lifestyle. The best programs include exercises designed to build muscle mass, increase flexibility, improve cardiovascular endurance, and enhance overall well-being.
Consider whether you prefer a beginner or advanced course. Beginner’s courses usually cover basic techniques such as shadowboxing or sparring, mittwork and punching combinations. Advanced programs offer more variety and more complex movements.
Programs for beginners usually last eight weeks and cost less that $100. They don’t offer any advice on nutrition, weight loss or injury prevention.
Advanced programs generally last around six months and cost approximately $300. These programs often include nutrition advice, stretching routines and warm-up exercises. They also provide instruction on proper technique. Some programs include resistance training such as lifting weights and aerobic conditioning such as running.
