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UFC president Dana White admits talks with Floyd Mayweather over lucrative exhibition bout against one of his fighters ended after 'the world imploded' due to Covid-19 pandemic Dana White had said he planned to work with Floyd Mayweather in 2020 The undefeated boxing legend was set for another huge exhibition showdown Coronavirus outbreak put paid to this and White suggests talks have ended Mayweather was heavily tipped to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the ring

By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline

Published: 09:28 GMT, 12 January 2021 | Updated: 10:03 GMT, 12 January 2021

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UFC president Dana White has admitted the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year has seen him put big-money plans with Floyd Mayweather on the back-burner.

White and Mayweather have a cordial relationship and worked together in 2017 when the logistics were put in place for the undefeated boxing legend to go up against Conor McGregor in an exhibition showdown for the ages.

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In December 2019 White and Mayweather got tongues wagging in the world of combat sport after being pictured together in public courtside for an LA Clippers versus Boston Celtics NBA showdown, and White has now revealed that any plans being made at the time have now been shelved.

Floyd Mayweather and Dana White (right) have seen plans

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