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The Question: Can Conor McGregor Versus Floyd Mayweather Actually Happen?

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Like a cockroach that just won't die, the oft-discussed Floyd Mayweather (49-0) versus Conor McGregor (21-3) fight was once again pitched to the public on Saturday. On both sides of the Atlantic, McGregor in a pay-only media appearance and Mayweather on Showtime/SkySports, the principles took their case to the people in stereo.

"I have my eyes on one thing right now, and that's Floyd Mayweather," McGregor told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani during a pay-per-view interview in Manchester, England. "That fight is more than just being explored. There's a lot of steps, but it's the fight to make.