Floyd Mayweather accepts Khabib Nurmagomedov challenge, says 'get the chequebook out'

In a true Mayweather fashion, Floyd accepted the challenge thrown by MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov. 

Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedo, who recently handed over a thumping defeat to the biggest name in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Conor McGregor, had challenged another undefeated fighter -- Floyd Mayweather.

In an Instagram video, posted by his promoter Leonard Ellerbe, Nurmagomedo challenged Mayweather saying that there could only be one king in the jungle.

"Let's go Floyd, we have to fight now. 50-0 versus 27-0, two guys (who) never lose. Let's go, why not? Because in the jungle (there's) only one king. Only one king... of course, I'm the king. Because, he cannot drop... McGregor but I drop him easily. That's why, let's go," he said in the video.

 

 

 

 

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Look who I ran into at tonight’s fights in Russia.

A post shared by Leonard Ellerbe (@leonardellerbe) on Oct 13, 2018 at 7:00pm PDT

Mayweather responded to the challenge and posted on Instagram with the caption 'Let's Make Las Vegas Great Again.' He asked promoters, broadcasters to keep their chequebooks ready.

 

 

 

 

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CBS, Showtime and MGM Grand get the checkbook out! Go to @leonardellerbe ‘s page to view Khabib Nurmagomedov challenging me. LET’S MAKE LAS VEGAS GREAT AGAIN! #CBS #SHOWTIME #MGMGRAND #MayweatherPromotions

A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Oct 15, 2018 at 7:26am PDT

While Mayweather is undefeated in the 51 professional fights that he has fought so far, Nurmagomedo holds a 27-0 winning streak record. Beating McGregor is the one common thing between the fighter. 

There is a possibility that this fight will never come to fruition because Nurmagomedo is looking at hefty punishment from The Nevada State Athletic Commission for triggering the UFC 229 brawl by leaping over the cage to start a fight with McGregor's team-mate Dillon Danis. 

Only time will tell who will be the king of the jungle if and when these two fight in the octagon.

(With ANI Inputs)