Horn sees McGregor battle as easy fight
JEFF Horn is expecting a gruelling slugfest with English gypsy Gary Corcoran in Brisbane next month but says a proposed battle with wild Irish cagefighter Conor McGregor at Suncorp Stadium would be “easy money’’.
“It would be the easiest fight of my career,’’ he said.
“If it’s under boxing rules McGregor has no chance.
“I watched McGregor’s fight with Floyd Mayweather (in August) and Floyd wore him down and stopped him even though Floyd hadn’t fought for a couple of years.
“I would bring a lot more pressure on McGregor right from the opening bell and I hit a lot harder than Floyd too.
“If the fight can be made I’d love it.
“He’s a big name and I think the crowd here would love to see me beat him.’’
A Horn-McGregor bout was floated as the Queensland Government announced a two-fight sponsorship for the “Fighting Schoolteacher’’ following their partnership to land the world welterweight title blockbuster against Manny Pacquiao on July 2.
Horn said his immediate focus was on Corcoran at the Brisbane Convention Centre on December 13 but the possibility of a return to Suncorp against the Irish UFC fighter could be a huge event in 2018 if a rematch with Pacquiao does not happen.
Horn’s promoter Dean Lonergan said: “We’re putting the challenge out to McGregor – tell us how much money you want and we’ll see if we can make it happen.’’