Floyd Mayweather looking to ‘go out with a bang’

Conor McGregor has been warned he will face the same Floyd Mayweather who so impressively eased to victory over Manny Pacquiao when they fight on Saturday night — and someone who is determined to “go out with a bang”.

McGregor, 29, will make his professional boxing debut against the finest boxer of the modern era at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena in a match-up Mayweather insists will be his last.

The 40-year-old recently said he has “lost a step”, strengthening the conviction of those who believe McGregor capable of an unlikely victory, even while others remain adamant he is simply selling Saturday’s fight.