Conor McGregor not too long ago issued a fiery callout to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao amidst an ongoing authorized dispute between the pair. The Irishman electrified the viewers on the ‘The Day of Reckoning’ boxing occasion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was co-headlined by heavyweight boxing sensations Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
In a latest interview with iFL TV, McGregor promptly singled out boxing legend Manny Pacquiao with out hesitation when requested about his subsequent battle. McGregor additional challenged Pacquiao to step up in weight for a boxing showdown in Saudi Arabia, emphatically stating:
“How about me vs. Manny right here in Saudi? How does that sound to you? Would not you assume Manny ought to have to come back up in weight, contemplating it is his sport? Would you assume that is what a person would do vs. what a mouse would do? Manny already owes me $8 million by way of the court docket of legislation. He was signed to my administration firm and did not honor his deal. So battle at my weight and I am going to sq. that invoice away.”
This intense change follows a authorized dispute earlier this 12 months, the place McGregor claimed that Pacquiao allegedly owed him $8 million as a consequence of a failed two-fight deal between their respective promotions.
The longstanding feud between the 2 sports activities icons escalated when McGregor voiced his frustration over an $8 million settlement dispute throughout the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing conflict in Riyadh. The historical past between them features a canceled 2021 boxing bout as a consequence of strained relations with McGregor’s administration company, Paradigm Sports activities, which later received a authorized battle towards Pacquiao.
Paradigm Sports activities asserted that Manny Pacquiao hid a pre-existing administration association whereas coming into right into a contract with them, searching for damages exceeding $20 million. The jury within the case delivered a verdict favoring Paradigm Sports activities, reportedly awarding them $5.1 million in damages.
Catch McGregor’s feedback under (0:45):