Few outside of Conor McGregor’s camp and the UFC are giving the UFC lightweight champion much chance in a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Don’t expect Mayweather to take him lightly, though, according to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.
“This is a fight that Floyd is taking very, very seriously, because we all do know all it takes in boxing is one shot and he don’t have to be a clean shot,” Ellerbe said during a media conference call Wednesday night. “A guy with that kind of power, he can nick you and you can be buzzed.