- Conor McGregor has -5000 odds to beat Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) in a potential celebrity boxing match.
- McGregor and MGK had a public altercation while on the red carpet for the 2021 VMA’s.
- The match must take place in 2021 or 2022 for action to be valid.
LOS ANGELES – The celebrity boxing world may have another big matchup in the works as former UFC champion Conor McGregor and music artist Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) could face off against one another.
Following a recent public altercation between the two, online sportsbooks have posted betting odds for the match, with McGregor opening as a big favorite.
MGK has no professional fighting background but would have the height advantage against McGregor. The success of the Paul Brothers has shown betting fans that celebrities shouldn’t be overlooked in boxing matches against former UFC fighters.
Violence At The VMA’s
While on the red carpet of the VMA’s, Conor McGregor attempted to assault MGK, throwing a drink at the pop star in the process.
Entertainment - Celebrity Boxing Machine Gun Kelly Vs. Conor McGregor Odds
- Conor McGregor -5000
- Machine Gun Kelly +1000
McGregor is coming off of a big ankle injury that he suffered in his last bout against Dustin Poirier and has looked subpar in the ring since his 2018 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Underdog bettors considering placing action on MGK may luck out and cash in big if Kelly is secretly a trained boxer with years of experience and can exploit McGregor, who is likely to greatly underestimate him.
Will This Fight Really Happen?
Boxing betting odds for this potential matchup will only be honored if a fight takes place in 2021 or 2022. While there has been no announcement, promoters could persuade McGregor to step back into the ring with MGK for a big payday.
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“The crazy thing about McGregor is when I say the gimmick, I mean the billionaire with the strut and the fancy cars and the money, because the reality is it’s the WWE,” said Daniel Cormier, former UFC fighter turned commentator. “You get a character, your character can be The Billionaire, your character can be Vince MacMahon.”
McGregor has done an exhibition match in the past, facing off against boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, which became the second biggest PPV fight of all time.
If promoters could replicate this type of revenue, both parties may be interested in putting on a show for the fans. McGregor did indicate, however, that he is only interested in fighting actual professional fighters.
"Nothing happened with me," said McGregor. "I only fight real fighters. People that actually fight. I certainly don't fight little Vanilla Ice white rappers. I don't even know the guy, don't know anything about him except that he's with Megan Fox."
McGregor will likely not be fighting for some time as he continues to rehabilitate his current injury.
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