The hugely anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and UFC star Conor McGregor is drawing near as McGregor has been granted permission to apply for a boxing licence in Nevada.
McGregor
had been unable to get a permission to apply for the licence due to a
£60,000 Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) fine which came after a
clash with Nate Diaz during a press conference in the lead-up to their bout at UFC 202.
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Floyd Mayweather (GETTY IMAGES/AFP/File)
The
Irish fighter initially refused to pay the £60,000 before the fine was
reduced to £20,000 fine and 25 hours of community service.
With the fine now paid, the anticipated fight between Mayweather and McGregor could be nearer.
“Conor has paid his fine and Deputy Attorney General attorney fees. He's officially eligible for a [Nevada] boxing licence," NSAC chief Bob Bennett told Boxing News.
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Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz (Getty Images )
“We've
already met and had a very productive and cordial meeting. I really
haven't spoken to him about his intentions, we wanted to clear up the
pending litigation with the fine and his attorney requested a
re-hearing.
“It was a win-win, they got to articulate their interests and concerns and we were able to do the same.”
McGregor is expected to apply for his boxing permit soon.
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