Floyd Mayweather has called out Conor McGregor on social media over their proposed boxing match after the Irishman mocked him.
UFC star McGregor posted a picture on Tuesday night of himself in Las Vegas, sitting on a thrown with the message: ‘I am in Las Vegas. Floyd has retired on my arrival.’
Clearly incensed by the inflammatory comments, the unbeaten boxer took to Instagram himself to set McGregor straight.
Conor McGregor posted an Instagram shot of him in Vegas with the caption 'Enjoying my city'
Floyd Mayweather has called out McGregor despite claiming he was 'happily retired'
Mayweather told McGregor to 'take care of your business' after he mocked the American
‘Listen, Conor McGregor,’ wrote Mayweather. ‘If you really want to get this fight done... take care of your business with the UFC and then have your people get in touch with my people.’
McGregor posted his picture after the American had previously taken to Instagram to deny any fight announcement was imminent, telling fans that he was 'happily retired'. Mayweather retired in 2015 with a perfect 49-0 record after beating Andre Berto.
And the 'Notorious' was updating fans on his activities again on Wednesday morning as he posted a picture of him buying a new pair of shoes in Vegas, along with the message 'Enjoying my city'.
Rumours circulated on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached between the two fighters on a showdown after meeting with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
McGregor had tweeted a picture saying: 'I am in Las Vegas. Floyd has retired on my arrival'
McGregor and Mayweather have been going back and forth on social media for some time
However, Mayweather posted: ‘Although there has been several rumors circulating thru media suggesting that I will have an upcoming fight, I'd like to set that record straight and state that there has been no deals made on my behalf in regards to a bout with any fighter at this time.
‘I am happily retired and enjoying my life! Rest assured that if any changes come about, I will be the first to let the world know!’
Anthony Marnell III, the current chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, had earlier suggested that ‘real discussions’ with the ‘real players involved’ had taken place to make every fan’s dream superfight a reality.
A cross-over bout between the 'Notorious' and 'Money Man' could be worth up to $1billion.
Mayweather retired after beating Andre Berto in 2015 to go 49-0 in his professional career