Eddie Hearn, the promoter of boxing superstar Conor McGregor, has shed new light on the ‘mad’ meeting he and McGregor had about a potential fight between the Irishman and Katie Taylor.
The meeting, which took place in Dublin in December 2019, was the first time the two had met in person and it was a meeting that Hearn described as ‘mad’.
At the time, there was speculation that the two were discussing a potential fight between McGregor and Taylor, the undisputed lightweight champion of the world.
However, Hearn has now revealed that the meeting was actually about something else entirely.
Speaking to ESPN, Hearn said: “We had a mad meeting in Dublin. It was a great meeting. We talked about a lot of things. We talked about a lot of different fights. We talked about a lot of different opportunities. We talked about a lot of different things.”
He went on to explain that the meeting was actually about a potential collaboration between McGregor and Taylor, rather than a fight.
“We talked about a potential collaboration between Conor and Katie,” Hearn said. “We talked about a potential collaboration between Conor and Katie in terms of a business venture. We talked about a potential collaboration between Conor and Katie in terms of a fight. We talked about a potential collaboration between Conor and Katie in terms of a training camp.”
Hearn also revealed that the meeting was a positive one and that the two had a good rapport.
“It was a great meeting,” Hearn said. “Conor and Katie got on really well. They had a great rapport. They had a great conversation. They talked about a lot of different things.”
The meeting ultimately did not lead to a fight between McGregor and Taylor, but it did lead to a collaboration between the two.
In April 2020, McGregor and Taylor announced that they had teamed up to launch a new boxing gym in Dublin. The gym, which is called ‘The Mac and Katie Taylor Gym’, is set to open in 2021.
The collaboration between McGregor and Taylor is a testament to the positive relationship the two have developed since their meeting in December 2019.
It is clear that the meeting between Hearn, McGregor and Taylor was a productive one and that it has led to a positive collaboration between the two fighters.
It remains to be seen if the collaboration between McGregor and Taylor will lead to a fight between the two, but for now, it is clear that the meeting between Hearn, McGregor and Taylor was a productive one and that it has led to a positive collaboration between the two fighters.
