Which MMA fighter made his debut professional boxing match in 2017 against Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a long and successful professional boxing career, and many fighters faced him throughout his career. However, the question seems to be about Mayweather's opponent's debut professional boxing match. Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced Reggie Sanders in his professional debut on October 11, 1996. Sanders was also making his professional boxing debut in that fight. Mayweather won the match by a knockout in the first round.
Conor McGregor made his professional boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017. McGregor, who was already a famous MMA fighter, accepted Mayweather's challenge to box him in a highly publicized bout. Despite his lack of professional boxing experience, McGregor held his own against Mayweather for several rounds before ultimately losing by TKO in the tenth round.
The MMA fighter who made his professional boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017 was Conor McGregor. McGregor, the former UFC lightweight champion, crossed over from mixed martial arts to face Mayweather in a highly anticipated boxing match on August 26, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather ultimately won the match by TKO in the 10th round, extending his undefeated boxing record to 50-0.