Mayweather CEO's explosive McGregor superfight claims
The CEO of Floyd Mayweather promotions has shot down the idea of a superfight with Conor McGregor for some very controversial reasons.
It was revealed on Thursday that McGregor had received his boxing license in the state of California, but Leonard Ellerbe says that doesn't mean he's any closer to a fight with Mayweather.
According to Ellerbe, the move by McGregor is nothing more than a publicity stunt to hype up the potential fight that's not even likely to happen.
"It's all a game. It's all a calculated effort to gain more fans," Ellerbe told ESPN.
"He got a boxing license. Congratulations to him. Conor McGregor can say anything he wants to but he has a boss and his name is Dana White. He is under contract to the UFC and if he wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match he can't because his bosses wouldn’t allow that to happen.
"The brass (new owners WME-IMG) who recently purchased the UFC are very smart people and they would never — and put this in bold caps — let him step into a boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather because everyone knows what the outcome would be. He would get his ass beat from pillar to post."
Ellerbe also seemed to suggest the attention surrounding the showdown is somehow racially motivated.
"Call it what it is — it's a black-and-white issue," Ellerbe said. "The reason why it generates so much attention is because it's a black-and-white issue. If we're talking about Floyd against Anderson Silva, when he was No. 1, we wouldn't be having this kind of conversation."
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McGregor is also reportedly attempting to gain licences to box in other states as well.
"After receiving his licence to box in California, McGregor will also be applying for a boxing licence in other prominent states as well. States such as New York, Nevada and Texas are likely at the top of the list as regular destinations for the biggest boxing events in the United States," Damon Martin from Fox Sports US said.
The 28-year-old has continuously called out Mayweather in an attempt to lure him into a bout.
McGregor called Mayweather "afraid" and demanded $US100 million ($A134 million) for a showdown between the two during an appearance in a New York nightclub.
"As far as real fighting - true, pure unarmed combat - Floyd don't want none of this," McGregor said.
"I want the $US100 million cash to fight him in boxing rules because he's afraid of a real fight."