Earlier this week, it was announced that all-time boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be coming out of retirement to box UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. The bout had been in the news for over a year but many believed the fight was purely a promotional stunt, and when it was announced for Aug. 26th in Las Vegas, Nevada, many people in boxing were against it. For instance, trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas said the bout wouldn’t be competitive and boxing promoter Kathy Duva said “it’s not boxing, it’s a pop cultural event.
Morning Report: Andre Ward thinks Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is good for boxing
