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Dana White: If McGregor knocks out Mayweather ‘he’ll be the biggest star in sports ever’

UFC president Dana White can’t be sure what will happen when Conor McGregor meets Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match on Aug. 26, but he has an idea of the reaction will be depending on the outcome.

McGregor will step into a boxing ring as a professional for the first time ever when he faces Mayweather so it’s understandable why most betting experts have placed him as a massive underdog.

Still, McGregor brings an interesting skill set to go up against Mayweather, who is widely regarded as one of the best boxers of all time.

At a Cannes Lions speaking engagement over the weekend, White spoke about the super fight and made his prediction of what would happen if McGregor actually pulls off the victory while also taking a jab at Mayweather’s largely defensive posture through most of his recent bouts.