Floyd Mayweather may be deploying some mind games against Conor McGregor leading up to their showdown on Aug. 26. He could be accompanied to the ring for his upcoming mega fight with Conor McGregor by the Irishman’s fierce rival Nate Diaz.
The former five-weight world champion takes on the UFC superstar in a money-spinning showdown in Las Vegas on August 26.
The build up to the fight has been heated, with accusations of racism and homophobia marring a recent four-city publicity tour. McGregor promised to knock out the unbeaten Mayweather, who in turn taunted the Irishman for ‘tapping out’ against Diaz at UFC 196 in March 2016.
‘The Notorious’ avenged that defeat five months later but a member of Mayweather’s ‘Money Team’ has revealed that Diaz could join the 40-year-old on his walk to the ring at the T-Mobile Arena.
Jason Lee told TMZ: ‘I’m from Stockton, California, and I was just in London with Floyd when the whole sh** went down with Conor and I’m going to make a call to Nate Diaz.
‘I would love to see him walk out with Floyd. That would be awesome for the town.’
He added: ‘He’s from Stockton, we’re from Stockton, Stockton people are almost on the level of a Ferrari. We’re going to keep doing what it takes to stay relevant.’
It is not unusual for Mayweather to be surrounded by stars from sport and entertainment. Rapper 50 Cent used to be a regular member of his entourage and accompanied him to the ring for his clash with Victor Ortiz in 2011.
Pop star Justin Bieber, meanwhile, was alongside the 40-year-old ahead of his fights against Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez. But Lee hinted that the 23-year-old would not join ‘Money’ for his ring-walk this time round.
‘Bieber found Jesus and he’s somewhere prayed up,’ he said. ‘I don’t see Bieber walking out with Floyd.’
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Hahaha the fight nobody mentions when talking up mcgreggor because he ran the whole fight
Spot on there ?
Now I know Floyd is scared .
I would much rather see this rematch than watch McGregor fight Floyd..
I agree
Love the Diaz brothers. So awesome
James Jesse
Trent Locke
Floyd is desperate af
Floyd is going to sleep!!!
Someone needs to hold tiny Mayweathers hand to walk up there and get his ass stomped.
Diaz is part of the UFC.. he’s not a boxer. So why would you support someone that is going against your own sport? If I was Diaz, I would be cheering McGregor on bc if he wins, that’s even more respect for Diaz.
Yeah? So
Michael Brooks
Haha i was reading about that lol
Brian Beals
Floyd can walk out with whoever he wants, still going to get his ass kicked in the ring by Conor!!!
Your having a laugh right ???
How lame? Surely there’s better than this brain dead gronk?
Trey Manley Andrew DeGeorge
Aww fuck off nate!
Carlos Pérez Guzmán Carlos
How do people not realize they are 2 totally different sports. I guess people would pick Emmitt Smith against Michael Jordan in basketball because they both run in their respective sports. Unbelievable some people truly believe McGregor has a chance. About as much a chance of mayweather with ufc rules.
Thanks God someone saying something meaningful!
Do you remember when people told that MJ could play any sport and be n.1 because he had the best physical conditioning in the world?
he switched from basketball to baseball and what happened?
Haha. I forgot all about that.
Naqash Khurshid Khan
Hahahahhahahha ye to sae lekin urtii hoi khabbar hai ke jis basketball player ne Mayweather ki zanani ko yadda tha us ko mcgregor le ke aa raha ??
Hahahahaha o bc hahahahahaha naa kr ???
hahahahaha han na bhai agla bhi harami hai
Conor McGregor the face that is a heel…….deep.
Brad Sharman Jakob Goldsmith
Mario Molino
I saw this lol mayweather isn’t getting into connors head that easily
Oh god no – this build up is just funny
Dan Fagan sadly I don’t think Connor has a shot. I’ll be betting on him in hopes of the upset but I’m not seeing it.
Me either- as much as I’d like to see him win
Diaz gonna be mayweathers new little bitch
Conor knocked out 2 round. If it goes that far.
what a bitch move.
Because Nate beat that ass, I think he won the second fight as well.
Nick Hudon Its on now hahahaha
Mcgregor has 0 chance. Laugh my nuts off at people who say otherwise, ignorant fools.
Boring ass scorecard win p
James Wicker
Mcgregor should get the head of the IRS to walk him out.