Ronda Rousey says she would only fight Floyd Mayweather if they ‘ended up dating’
The two have never stepped into the ring together, but the fast-working Ronda Rousey took down Floyd Mayweather Jr. in just a few seconds.
While doing a press tour for the upcoming "Entourage" movie, in which she plays herself, Rousey was asked if she could win against the uber-wealthy boxing star.
Both Rousey and Mayweather are undefeated.
"Well, I would never say that I can't beat anyone," Rousey told "Access Hollywood. "I don't think me and him would ever fight unless we ended up dating."
The UFC women's bantamweight champion could have been referring to general relationship bickering, but it appears that she was referencing Mayweather's long history with domestic violence.
In December 2011, a Las Vegas judge sentenced Mayweather to 90 days in jail after a 2010 domestic violence incident involving the mother of three of his children, Josie Harris.
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Ronda Rousey (r.) appears to take a jab at Floyd Mayweather during a press interview.
Earlier this month, Harris filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against Mayweather after the boxer told Katie Couric in an interview that he simply tried to "restrain" Harris because she was high on drugs.
"Did I kick, stomp and beat someone? No, that didn’t happen," Floyd said. "Did I restrain a woman that was on drugs? Yes, I did. So if they say that’s domestic violence, then, you know what? I’m guilty. I’m guilty of restraining someone."
In the past, Mayweather — perfect at 48-0 after defeating Manny Pacquiao on May 2 — has said he's never even heard of Rousey, who took down her last opponent in just 14 seconds.
"I don't even know who he is," Mayweather told BoxingScene.com in July.
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The two have never stepped into the ring together, but the fast-working Ronda Rousey took down Floyd Mayweather Jr. in just a few seconds.
While doing a press tour for the upcoming "Entourage" movie, in which she plays herself, Rousey was asked if she could win against the uber-wealthy boxing star.
Both Rousey and Mayweather are undefeated.
"Well, I would never say that I can't beat anyone," Rousey told "Access Hollywood. "I don't think me and him would ever fight unless we ended up dating."
The UFC women's bantamweight champion could have been referring to general relationship bickering, but it appears that she was referencing Mayweather's long history with domestic violence.
In December 2011, a Las Vegas judge sentenced Mayweather to 90 days in jail after a 2010 domestic violence incident involving the mother of three of his children, Josie Harris.
GETTY IMAGES, AP
Ronda Rousey (r.) appears to take a jab at Floyd Mayweather during a press interview.
Earlier this month, Harris filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against Mayweather after the boxer told Katie Couric in an interview that he simply tried to "restrain" Harris because she was high on drugs.
"Did I kick, stomp and beat someone? No, that didn’t happen," Floyd said. "Did I restrain a woman that was on drugs? Yes, I did. So if they say that’s domestic violence, then, you know what? I’m guilty. I’m guilty of restraining someone."
In the past, Mayweather — perfect at 48-0 after defeating Manny Pacquiao on May 2 — has said he's never even heard of Rousey, who took down her last opponent in just 14 seconds.
"I don't even know who he is," Mayweather told BoxingScene.com in July.
