The fight between Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao in 2021 seems to be a reality with the Irish champion ready to face the Philippine legend after the match with Dustin Poirier, according to the two-star manager.
On January 23, McGregor will return to action in a rematch with Poirier whom he defeated in 2014. But before he returns to the UFC, McGregor gives a ready look against Pacquiao with manager Audi Attar representing both, confident they will fight in the ring this year.
“I definitely believe it’s inevitable for 2021,” Attar told Dubai Eye 103.8 Sport.
“Both fighters want it, that’s the key.
“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.”
McGregor announced through his Twitter account last September that he would face Pacquiao, in the next bout. But after the UFC urged him to return to the octagon and fight for the second time with Poirier, he turned his attention to MMA again.
Now, McGregor intends to renegotiate with the eight-division champion Pacquiao after his ‘business’ at Fight Island ends.
“The UFC said, ‘Alright, let’s do that rematch’. We said, ‘OK, well let’s do that rematch first then, but then Manny will be the next fight’,” Attar added.
“And that’s what both fighters want. So, that’s the plan.
“We’ve been having an amazing conversation with stakeholders across the world, including the Middle East.
“We’ll see where it goes. I’d be shocked if it didn’t happen in 2021,” he said.
Source: The Sun UK
