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Conor McGregor taunts Floyd Mayweather as rumored fight inches closer to reality

It’s been well documented that Conor McGregor will have the advantage of youth on his side if he steps into the boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather later this year.

At 28, McGregor appears to be in his fighting prime after a very busy 2017 that saw him involved in two of the biggest bouts on pay-per-view while also becoming the first ever simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history.

As for Mayweather he turned 40 years old earlier this year and hasn’t stepped between the ropes since 2015 when he retired from the sport of boxing.

On Monday night, McGregor took a shot at Mayweather with a post on Twitter, taunting the former champion for his age after a picture surfaced with him back in training.