A war of words has broken out between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr and UFC President Dana White as they continue to talk to the media about a potential mega-fight between ‘Money’ and ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor.
Responding in more detail the reason he laughed off a $25 million offer from White, McGregor laid out on the table the astronomical fees he usually earns when he steps into the ring.
“The last time I made $25 million – actually I made more – but the last time I made $25 million was 10 years ago,” Mayweather told fighthype.com. “I’m not bragging or boasting I’m just telling the truth. I’m appreciative and thankful, $25 million is still great money. But for the last, I don’t know how many years, my guaranteed lowest was like, 32, a little bit over 32 [million dollars]. In the Canelo [Alvarez] fight I made over $100 million in that fight and just in two fights, [Manny] Pacquiao and Canelo, those two fights, somewhere upwards of $400 million. $400 million or better. Sponsorship money leading up to the Pacquiao fight, that week I made 25 to 30 million [dollars]. So these are my numbers. They can say, ‘Floyd’s lying’ all they want to. If I was so desperate and hurting for money I would come back.”
Mayweather then went on to cast shade on White, claiming that he’s not the real boss, while also recalling a time when the UFC President was just a small-time player in the combat sports world.
“I don’t want to talk to Dana White,” Mayweather said. “Remember, Dana White, he was a player he was a boss but he was a small boss. The big bosses were the Fertittas. But then the Fertitta’s chose to sell the UFC so Dana is just an employee. Dana White – I like Dana White, I don’t have anything against him – but I can remember Dana White used to hang around me and Jeff Mayweather and carry my bags.
“Dana White, I remember when you used to carry my bags. And remember Dana White, I showed you love. You had the little Bullenbeisser patch I wore on my trunks for you, Dana. I’ve always been good to you. But then all of the sudden he cut his head bald and he’s such a tough guy. He’s such a tough guy.”
Mayweather then went on to launch one last stinging verbal blow in White’s direction.
“All I’ve got to say is this, why every time Conor McGregor go out there and fight, Dana White is still an employee but Dana White makes more money than Conor McGregor when McGregor go out there and fight?”
