Former boxing champ Ricardo Mayorga calls out Conor McGregor for mixed rules bout

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In the age of superfights and crossover appeal, we’ve seen a rise in fighters clamoring for fights that will net them bigger paydays via pay-per-view revenue.

With this in mind, the usual modus operandi is for people to call out the biggest attraction they can in hopes of getting that coveted major purse. Since the biggest consistent draw we’ve seen in MMA over the past year has been lightweight champion Conor McGregor, fighters from multiple divisions have been calling him out in and out of the UFC. That said, the real PPV bonanza that’s been teased for some time is a bout between McGregor and boxing king Floyd Mayweather. Despite the logistical hurdles that would prevent that fight from taking place, there’s been no lack of speculation or interest in seeing that fight play out.

Yet while McGregor and Mayweather continue to trade compliments and barbs for a fight that may never materialize, another boxer has taken note of the earning potential that a crossover fight could have: none other than Nicaraguan former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga.

Mayorga initially took to Twitter to call out the UFC champion in an odd manner last year after his loss to Nate Diaz, but has really been beating the drum recently.

While not holding back on slurs that have sadly become characteristic at this point for him, Mayorga does not offer an explanation as to what a “real Latino“ is. Regardless, this is par for the course when it comes to Mayorga these days.

At 43 years of age, Mayorga is not a stranger to MMA. After losing to Miguel Cotto in March of 2011, he made his MMA debut in an event held by Omega MMA in Nicaragua back in 2013, a controversial win over American Wesley Tiffer that was later overturned and ruled a no-contest due to an illegal knee. It should be noted that he was also over 15lbs over the agreed weight limit.

Mayorga went on to have three more MMA bouts that year, all of them losses. His second fight was a guillotine choke loss to regional fighter Rene Martinez, followed by two consecutive losses to another local Sergio Ortiz (one by decision, one by armbar).

Mayorga returned to boxing in September of 2014 winning two consecutive boxing matches before getting knocked out by Shane Mosely in August of 2015.

Since then, he’s kept a low profile other than his social media antics from time to time. The last notable moment for him was his arrest last May after being accused of stealing a cellphone, as well as an altercation this past December where he was injured following a fight that broke out at a gas station in which he was struck with a club.

Perhaps it’s safe to assume that Mayorga and his representation may not be getting a call back any time soon.

**Correction: A previous version of this article had noted that Mayorga had been arrested due to being linked to the death of a police horse. This story appears to be unfounded. Still, it doesn’t explain this.