"I have to be careful with everything when facing him because he's good all around", said the 26-year-old, who cruised to a wide points win over compatriot Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in May.
Just a few days ago, odds on Bovada were down to -600 for Mayweather and +400 for McGregor.
Mayweather, a former five-weight world champion and widely considered the best boxer of his generation, retired unbeaten in 2015 after 49 bouts.
During the interview on SSN, HHH was asked about the McGregor-Mayweather fight.
Despite the hurdles between all parties involved, Espinoza said the bout was too lucrative to not get a deal done.
With Floyd Mayweather's fight with UFC's Conor McGregor now confirmed for 26 August, Broner - a protégé and longtime friend of "Pretty Boy" Floyd - announced during a conversation with TMZ Sports that he wouldn't mind taking a pop at an MMA fighter himself.
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They will face another step up in class on Saturday when they face the unbeaten Crusaders in Christchurch. Dan Biggar has a six day turnaround, that's the protocol, so he's not available.
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he has no problem coming out of retirement to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in what some are predicting will be one of the richest fights in history. By the end of August, he could make more than $100 million from one fight.
As UFC President Dana White stated during his Q&A following the announcement of the fight, Conor McGregor certainly believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's going to win the fight, leading his coach Owen Roddy to believe the same thing.
"I think people understand what is a true fight, a boxing fight, like mine with Caneno or a big show, maybe sometimes for people a amusing show, like a circus show". Once again, I was just having fun, and if I knew that was going to happen, I would have taken it way more serious. The UFC is not part of this promotion for McGregor's unique matchup with Floyd Mayweather.
"It's kind of far-fetched". "People know if they want to see a show they'll see that fight". This is obviously all about money.
"Just spoke to Jeff Mayweather".
Only one world title ― the WBO ― will not be on the line when the pair collide, but the victor on Monday was offered the chance to fight for it later this year. Will the contest "stick the landing?". In TV terms, it's what they call a cliffhanger.
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