Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather given green light by Nevada Commission as Irishman lands in Las Vegas
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Conor McGregor's proposed mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather WOULD be allowed to take place in Las Vegas.
The Irishman has landed in Sin City amid reports he and Mayweather had agreed terms for their historic cross-over fight.
McGregor does not yet have a boxing license in the state of Nevada but the commission's executive director has said that will not be a barrier.
"That's certainly a fight that we would approve and have in Vegas," Bob Bennett told USA Today . "Who wouldn't want to regulate the two best fighters at 150 pounds in their respective unarmed combat fields? Mayweather's a phenomenal fighter, and so is McGregor. Sure, that's a fight we would approve.
"He's a phenomenal athlete. He's arguably one of the best strikers from the UFC. He's in great shape; he's hardcore, he trains hard, fights hard.
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"Mayweather is arguably one of the best fighters of all time because he doesn't believe in getting hit. But let's not forget Floyd (will be) 40 and Conor is 28, so it'd make for a great fight."
McGregor had a meeting with the commission on Tuesday in order to seek a fresh hearing to discuss the bottle-throwing incident with Nate Diaz last August.
The UFC's featherweight champion was originally fined $75,000 and ordered to film an anti-bullying video, but McGregor felt the punishment was harsh.
The commission will discuss his request on March 22 with a positive outcome paving the way for him the apply for his license.