Floyd Mayweather is 'scared' of fighting me says UFC champion Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor says Floyd Mayweather is "scared" in the build-up to their multi-million dollar fight on 26 August in Las Vegas.
Mayweather, 40, said on Thursday that the bout "won't go the distance".
Speaking
at a media workout on Friday, McGregor, 29, said: "You know what I
heard him say yesterday? Nothing. I saw a man scared... I saw a man
trying to talk himself out of it.
"I'm preparing to win, and to win in devastating fashion."
UFC lightweight champion McGregor, who has never boxed
professionally, is due to face Mayweather in a 12-round super
welterweight boxing bout that could earn both men about $100m.
Mayweather,
who retired in 2015 with an unblemished 49-0 record, has beaten boxers
such as Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya during his
professional career and is aiming to surpass Rocky Marciano's mark and
move to 50-0.
But McGregor said he expects to defeat the American within 12 rounds.
The Irishman said: "The story of the fight will be waiting to see who takes a step back first.
"We
all know Floyd is a great defensive boxer and he isn't going to keep
coming forward like he says. If he does, it's going to be a quick night
for me.
"I have been boxing my whole life so this is not a new
experience for me. The critics say that Floyd has been there before.
They discredit my training, my skills, my accomplishments.
"This
isn't new to me though, just like boxing isn't new to me. I will rule
over MMA and boxing with an iron fist after August 26."
BBC
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