A fight between Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor is closer to becoming a reality.
Earlier this week, McGregor tweeted out that his next fight would be against Pacquiao in the Middle East. The news certainly captured the attention of combat sports fans and pundits alike as a fight between Pacquiao and McGregor has been teased in the past, but nothing ever came to fruition.
This time, however, it is far more likely now that both sides have confirmed that a fight is planned to take place in 2021.
Audie Attar, the manager of both Pacquiao and McGregor, told ESPN on Friday that the fight was not a “done deal” just yet, but it is being seriously discussed at this time.