Nurmagomedov’s father: The fight with Mayweather may take place on May 4, 2019 in Grozny

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, spoke about the possibility of holding a fight with former boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr by the rules of boxing.

“Khabib's fight with Mayweather is possible. Floyd himself got in touch with our team. So it is interesting not only for both parties, but also for very serious investors. The bout may take place at the 30,000 Akhmat-Arena in Grozny on 4 May. Khabib has a lot of sparring with high-level boxers and looks very decent.

“If we are suspended for nine months, we can take advantage of this and spend all the time preparing for a boxing match. We watched the McGregor and Mayweather fight, in which Conor looked pretty good for 3-4 rounds. I am sure that Khabib is capable of more. At least for 7-8 rounds. It is worth taking into account the age of Floyd, who is already 41, and the endurance of Khabib.

“Mayweather is strong at a distance. He is very fast and confident fighter. But is Khabib bad at a distance? What are some questions about his punching technique if he drops Edson Barbosa, Michael Johnson and Conor McGregor? In addition, we have time to tighten up the boxing technique, while working with Anatoly and Vasily Lomachenko,” Nurmagomedov’s father said.