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Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: Boxer takes break from talks with UFC star to watch basketball with Mariah Carey

Boxer enjoyed seeing the LA Clippers beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-84 alongside pop princess as fans await fight confirmation

HE’S been busy trying to organise the most expensive fight in history.

And Floyd Mayweather decided to take some time away from the negotiating table with Conor McGregor in order to enjoy some basketball.

 Floyd Mayweather was joined by Mariah Carey at a basketball game
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Floyd Mayweather was joined by Mariah Carey at a basketball gameCredit: AP:Associated Press

But the world-famous boxer was not alone as he took in the LA Clipper’s 99-84 win over the Atlanta Hawks last night.


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Pop singer Mariah Carey kept Mayweather company throughout the NBA clash, proving he has some real star power in his corner.

Accompanying the pair was singer Bryan Tanaka, with Hawks centre Dwight Howard also taking the time to bend Mayweather’s ear.

 Singer Bryan Tanaka also turned up for the Clippers' game against the Hawks
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Singer Bryan Tanaka also turned up for the Clippers' game against the HawksCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Hawks centre Dwight Howard had a few words for pal Mayweather
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Hawks centre Dwight Howard had a few words for pal MayweatherCredit: Getty Images

Fighting fans across the globe are waiting for confirmation of the 39-year-old’s £1billion clash against MMA ace McGregor.

The duo have been engaged in a war of words recently following months of speculation over the bout.

 Pop star Carey was at her glamorous best for the sporting event in LA
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Pop star Carey was at her glamorous best for the sporting event in LACredit: Getty Images
 Conor McGregor has been training for his fight in Las Vegas
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Conor McGregor has been training for his fight in Las VegasCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma

McGregor is confident he can make history by becoming the first man to beat Mayweather in the ring and has already been training in Las Vegas.

He said: “If I crack that little head of his, it’s gonna go clean off his shoulder and up into the bleachers.”

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