Khamzat Chimaev pitches Zuffa Boxing fight with Conor McGregor
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Apr 30
Khamzat Chimaev pitches Zuffa Boxing fight with Conor McGregor
7 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Apr 30
Ahead of UFC 328, the middleweight champion said he wants a one-off boxing crossover, not a full-time switch, and called McGregor one of the UFC's best boxers.
Chimaev said the bout would be fun and lucrative for both men, stressing there is no personal grudge and that he would remain a UFC fighter.
McGregor boxed Floyd Mayweather in 2017, losing by 10th-round TKO, and Chimaev said McGregor's 2015 Jose Aldo knockout and payday helped inspire him to pursue MMA.
Could a Chimaev vs. McGregor Zuffa Boxing match redefine the boundaries of MMA and boxing, or is it just another short-lived spectacle?
How might the UFC and Zuffa Boxing navigate the logistical and financial challenges of staging this high-profile crossover fight?