Floyd Mayweather sets 'record straight' on tabloid report of Conor McGregor fight deal

Floyd Mayweather took to Twitter tonight to “set the record straight” after a British tabloid reported earlier in the day that he and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor had agreed to terms on a super fight.

The story by “The Sun,” which cited a source close to McGregor, was picked up by a multitude of media outlets and created a buzz throughout the day. Without mentioning McGregor’s name in his tweet, Mayweather said he isn’t close to fighting anybody and reiterated that he remains happily retired from boxing.

“Although there has been several rumors circulating thru media suggesting that I will have an upcoming fight, I’d like to set the record straight and state that there has been no deals made on my behalf in regards to a bout with any fighter at this time,” Mayweather wrote. “I am happily retired and enjoying my life! Rest assured that if any changes comes about, I will be the first to let the world know!”

Not long ago, the possibility of a Mayweather-McGregor boxing match seemed like nothing more than a dream. For one, Mayweather retired from boxing after finishing with a perfect 49-0 record in September 2015.

But as McGregor’s star has risen and since he was issued a California boxing license last December, there has been a shift in attitude — particularly from Mayweather, who has gone from completely dismissing the notion to claiming he himself has offered McGregor $15 million to take the fight.

McGregor continues to be adamant that his next fight will be a boxing match against Mayweather and insists he doesn’t need the UFC’s approval.

“I believe I can (make this without the UFC), but I think it’s smoother if we’re all involved,” McGregor said late last month. “We’re all about good business. I’ve done great business with the UFC, with Dana, with everyone. I think it’s smoother if everyone gets together to get involved, but then again, everyone has got to know their place. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. There’s Mayweather Promotions, there’s the UFC, and now there’s the newly formed McGregor Promotions, and we’re all in the mix. Nobody is my boss.”