Conor McGregor's manager Audie Attar has teased a boxing match between his two clients, McGregor and legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao in 2021 — this and much more on Tuesday's social media roundup.
Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao "inevitable for 2021."
For a while now since Conor McGregor made his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather, there has been a lot of talk around a potential fight between McGregor and legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao. Well, there is more talk of a potential fight between the two now the fighters' manager came out and said that a fight between McGregor and Pacquiao is "inevitable for 2021." Audie Attar, who manages both McGregor and Pacquiao has fueled more rumors that a fight could happen in 2021.
"Both fighters want it, that’s the key," Attar told themaclife.com. "You can’t make something happen or orchestrate it or choreograph it – which is the buzzword of this interview – you can’t fake that. If one side wants it and the other doesn’t, it’s not going to happen. But when both fighters want that fight to happen, why wouldn’t it happen? If the fans want to see it – that almost guarantees that it’s going to happen, right? As there’s enough interest to develop something there."
Pacquiao then fueled more rumors by coming out and saying to ibtimes.com that he wants "to experience fighting an MMA fighter".
‘I want to experience fighting an MMA fighter’: Manny Pacquiao moves closer to potential boxing match with Conor McGregor https://t.co/UXaTZpFcu7 pic.twitter.com/cTKWAsVrI5
— TheMacLife (@Maclifeofficial) January 12, 2021
Could McGregor and Pacquiao really fight in 2021 or do you believe it is all just hype?
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The sweet sound of a leg kick
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me hearing leg kicks with no crowd pic.twitter.com/DSA1uMfHsK
— Stanky (@stankymma) January 9, 2021
Tito Ortiz on a Twitter blocking spree
Following on from his controversial introduction into the Huntington Beach City Council and the incidents which he has recently been involved in, Tito Ortiz has had enough of the abuse and criticism which he has been receiving and is now blocking people on Twitter.
Check this tweet out from a page that said to Tito, "you're a beacon of hope for anyone who has ever been kicked in the head by a horse."
meant it as a compliment smdh pic.twitter.com/ygkOn6fcOf
— CagePotato (@cagepotatomma) January 11, 2021
Seeing Tito's actions recently, it is fair to say that the tweet was not that inaccurate.
Awesome promo for Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar has been released
Check out this incredible promo for former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway's upcoming fight with Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Island 7.
We're opening a new year with a bang --
— UFC (@ufc) January 11, 2021
-- @BlessedMMA vs @CalvinKattar
[ #UFCFightIsland7 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/IDMiTcmuCr
Anderson Silva and his son train underwater
Take a look at this awesome clip of UFC middleweight GOAT Anderson Silva and his son training together underwater.
Anderson Silva and his son Kalyl training under water is so dope pic.twitter.com/Go4IotI6ux
— KAIROS (@KAIROSMMA) January 11, 2021
Dana White still adamant on Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards
After Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev was cancelled for the second time you would've thought that the UFC and Dana White would move on from the fight. Well, they haven't and it seems that the UFC is still looking to rebook the flight for early 2021. The bout has been cancelled twice due to COVID reasons for both Edwards and Chimaev.
Edwards vs. Chimaev is still in the plans --
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 11, 2021
(via @bokamotoESPN) pic.twitter.com/jD45JlYv4l
Paul Felder's unusual voicemail
And to round off Tuesday's social media roundup, check out this clip of Belal Muhammad exposing his friend, Paul Felder's voicemail message.
Weird voicemail @felderpaul u good? pic.twitter.com/ioY7waG8Q9
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 12, 2021
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