By Will Griffee For Mailonline
Published: 23:05 GMT, 8 February 2019 | Updated: 23:10 GMT, 8 February 2019
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Floyd Mayweather has praised Conor McGregor as the 'knockout version' of himself.
The American boxing legend opened up to comedian Kevin Hart about his career whilst the pair soaked in ice baths.
One of the subjects they discussed was Mayweather's stoppage win over the Irishman back in August 2017.
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Floyd Mayweather (left) spoke to comedian Kevin Hart (right) about his career
The pair spoke about a number of topics including the 2017 fight against Conor McGregor
And despite the build-up packed with animosity, manufactured or otherwise, Mayweather was effusive in his praise for the 'Notorious'.
'McGregor is the Caucasian Floyd Mayweather, you know, he's a knockout version, he's a hell of a knockout version. I take my hat off to him, he's a dog.
'I wanted the man to have a career after me, it sounded good for him to say (that he thought the stoppage was early),' he said on
After dismantling MMA fighter Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition at the end of last year, rumours are persisting about whether the retired 50-0 fighter will come out to compete again.
He has flirted
