Conor McGregor says he will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr in two rounds after the use of 8oz gloves was approved for the contest in Las Vegas on 26 August.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NAC) confirmed a one-off rule change to drop the glove size from 10oz.
“I don’t believe with the new gloves he makes it out of the second round,” the 29-year-old UFC champion said.
“Part of me kind of wants to show some skill and dismantle him but I do not see him absorbing the blows.”
“I am ready to go to war for 12 rounds and I am also ready to put him away in seconds,” he added. “There is no way in hell I am not prepared to fight in the deepest of trenches.”
McGregor’s future beyond his boxing debut has been queried by MMA fans who fear he may not be motivated to return to UFC after earning a reported $100m in facing Mayweather.
He addressed several potential career avenues during the conference call and contests he is still a current multiple-weight UFC champion despite vacating his featherweight belt in November.
“The current featherweight champion is Max Holloway, a man I dismantled,” added McGregor.
“Everyone knows, I am the multiple world champion. I look forward to going back and continuing where I left off.”
McGregor said Mayweather would get his “respect” if he followed through on comments made on a US talk show this week in which he said the pair could rematch under MMA rules.
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