Why is Mayweather playing the underdog against McGregor?

Boxing legend talks down his chances against Irish mixed martial artist after sluggish ticket sales

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off in Toronto
(Image credit: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Floyd Mayweather has given an uncharacteristically downbeat assessment of his prospects ahead of his fight with Conor McGregor later this month.

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