Famed trainer Freddie Roach has been involved in both boxing and MMA for a long time now. He is actually one of the key figures in helping Georges St-Pierre strike a new deal with the UFC.
With that in consideration, Roach says he actually believes that the much-hyped boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will happen soon.
“We’re in a different era now. It looks like it’s gonna happen,” Roach said during Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour (via MMA Fighting). “Everything is pointing in the right direction. I think Conor will have his hands full with a boxer like Floyd.