Conor Anthony McGregor (Irish: Conchúr Antóin Mac Gréagóir; born 14 July 1988) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer. The referee also warned him, had he lifted a leg, he would have not been warned and got a straight point deduction. [34][35][36] On July 10, 2017, it was announced that pricing for the PPV in the U.S. would mirror that of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, being set at US$89.95 (with an additional $10 charge for high definition). Jake Paul has described Conor McGregor as “way easier” to fight than Floyd Mayweather, criticising the UFC star for “not having the hunger anymore”.. As the fight reached the 25-minute mark, when MMA fights end (five rounds of five minutes), Mayweather began to attack. [22] Earlier in 2017 McGregor called Mayweather a Malteser with eyeballs. [67] Figures later revealed by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board showed the MayweatherâMcGregor fight drew 874,000 PPV buys in the UK. [20] An international press tour was held from July 11â14. Forget it," putting an end to his boxing career. Because of this the fight looked closer than it actually was due to Mayweather abandoning his usual stick-and-move style in order to knock McGregor out. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor came face-to-face for the final press conference here in Las Vegas on Wednesday. ", "Dana White ices Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather", "White offers Mayweather $25 million to fight McGregor in boxing", "Floyd Mayweather's message to Conor McGregor: 'Sign the paper, "Floyd Mayweather: 'I'm officially out of retirement for Conor McGregor, "Conor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather: UFC president makes U-turn on fight", "Dana White Gives Conan A Positive Update On McGregor Vs. 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Jake Paul hits again at Floyd Mayweather in newest interview however admits he’s a ‘more durable opponent than Conor McGregor’, trying ahead to watching Mayweather vs Logan Paul Jake Paul has blasted Floyd Mayweather after exchanging phrases with him following a … [61], Experts expected that more money would be bet on the fight than any other boxing match in history; estimates ranged up to $85 million in bets. [17][18] On May 18, 2017, McGregor reportedly agreed to all of Mayweather's updated terms and signed the contract. [81] The fight was lauded for its entertaining and exciting nature, especially when compared to Mayweather's most recent bouts. [25] On July 26, 2017, it was announced that former welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter would be headlining the preliminary card, facing Thomas Dulorme. The 20,000-capacity arena in … Conor McGregor handed fresh UFC blow after knockout defeat to Dustin Poirier ; Stadiums are currently out … [61] McGregor wanted 8-ounce (225 g) gloves and Mayweather agreed, and both athletes submitted formal requests to box in 8-ounce (225 g) gloves, which was granted by the NSAC. [citation needed], Gervonta Davis failed to make weight at the August 25 weigh in, forcing the IBF to strip him of his title. Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor in pictures Show all 14 Appearing at an NBA match on Saturday night, the comment triggered a response from McGregor, who … [73], Mayweather was expected to dominate the fight early but McGregor started strong and was ahead on one judge's card for the first few rounds, due in part to Mayweather using the rope-a-dope technique in the early stages. But by this time McGregor's punching power had begun to fade along with his stamina. [69] On the night of the fight, McGregor weighed nearly 20 lbs heavier than Mayweather. Conor McGregor has shown interest in fighting Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East. [64], Showtime Sportsâ Stephen Espinoza told the LA Times the fight was expected to generate around 4.4 million domestic buys, which would fall just short of the 4.6 million record which was set by Mayweather-Pacquiao. The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on August 26, 2017, at the light middleweightlimit (154 lbs; 69.9 kg). The two fighters had their first of four international press conferences at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 11th. That opening allowed McGregor to win the first three rounds on the judges' scorecards. Mayweather is the best the world, so there are going to be traps that McGregor … The Irishman is currently weighing up his … Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor Mayweather was so bad against McGregor, it is a relief he is retired Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor McGregor condemns referee for … Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight venue in doubt as rapper Ice Cube books T-Mobile Arena for August 26. The Dubliner was making his professional boxing debut against one of … The title was declared vacant, but would still be on the line for Francisco Fonseca if he secured victory. [85] Cleverly retired from boxing after the fight. Mayweather stated "Any guy that's calling me out? [63], Nevada State Athletic Commission announced the live gate for the event was $55,414,865.79 from 13,094 tickets sold and 137 complimentary tickets given out. I’m excited at the blockbuster trilogy I now have on my hands. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor, also known as "The Money Fight" and "The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History", was a professional boxing match between undefeated eleven-time five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and two-division mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and, at the time, UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor. He also predicted that pay-per-view viewership of the hypothetical bout could possibly rival Mayweather vs. He even attempted to sneak in a few shots that were not considered inside boxing rules. Also Read l Mayweather vs McGregor 2: Logan is a bigger threat to Floyd than Conor: Ortiz. Floyd Mayweather, right, defeated Conor McGregor by TKO in a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, 2017. Floyd Mayweather doesn't think offensively, he thinks defensively and McGregor is the opposite. [47], As with Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, it was expected that many viewers would seek unauthorized streams of the fight due to the high cost of the PPV. [26][27] On August 17, Porter pulled out of the fight due to personal reasons, including a death in the family. The main event was delayed by an hour from its projected start time in order to address these problems. [37], Due to the high demand, a large number of television providers, as well as UFC.tv, experienced technical issues with their carriage of the PPV, including errors, buffering and low video quality. It was a … [5] Mayweather's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $100 million and McGregor's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $30 million. Was not my night/morning in there but a great contest to improve on. [14], On March 7, 2017, Mayweather called upon McGregor to "sign the paper" and "make it happen", arguing that "if Conor McGregor really wants this fight to happen, stop blowing smoke up everybody's ass. [53] According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Mayweather would earn a guaranteed purse of $100 million and McGregor was guaranteed $30 million. Floyd Mayweather overcame Conor McGregor with 10th-round stoppage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas McGregor piled the pressure on Mayweather early on in … Conor McGregor started strong with a variety of punches from different angles. Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017 Credit: PA:Press Association McGregor, who went from featherweight to welterweight, started off … [4], Mayweather extended his professional boxing undefeated streak to 50 victories and 0 defeats (50â0), surpassing the 49â0 record of Hall of Famer Rocky Marciano, after defeating McGregor by technical knockout (TKO) in the 10th round. He was replaced by Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás. In Round 9, Mayweather landed a series of punches to McGregor's face, and the onslaught continued into Round 10, when referee Robert Byrd eventually called the fight in favor of Mayweather after McGregor failed to defend himself. Showtime successfully received a preliminary injunction against the registrant of a group of 44 websites who planned to illegally stream the fight in violation of its copyrights, and all parties in active concert or participation with them. Conor McGregor's manager Audie Attar believes Floyd Mayweather is scared to face his client in a rematch and has backed the UFC star to take on Manny Pacquiao in 2021. At the stoppage, Mayweather led on all three judges' scorecards (87-83, 89-82, 89-81). [24] By that time, three names had been confirmed on the undercard, including British amateur boxer Savannah Marshall, who signed up earlier in the year with Mayweather Promotions, and Badou Jack, who stepped up to fight at light heavyweight. [55], After the fight Conor McGregor revealed that he earned around $100 million in total. [38] Showtime produced a four-part documentary series, All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor, focusing on the preparations for the fight. [13] In January 2017, it was reported that the two parties had entered an "exploratory phase" in negotiating a potential match between Mayweather and McGregor. [75], After the match Mayweather stated that he had expected McGregor to be a fast starter and had allowed him to deliver his heavy blows early. Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Following the fight, a class-action lawsuit was proposed in Oregon against Showtime Networks for unlawful trading practices and unjust enrichment, alleging that the network knowingly advertised a level of quality it was unable to deliver with the amount of bandwidth it allocated for the PPV stream. [48][49], It was estimated that nearly 2.93 million viewers illegally streamed the fight, on video streaming websites and social media channels such as Facebook, YouTube and Periscope. Jake Paul hits back at Floyd Mayweather in latest outburst but admits he’s a ‘harder opponent than Conor McGregor’ as he looks forward to watching brother Logan against boxing icon … Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather 2 could be on course to take place on a luxury cruise ship in Saudi Arabia. As of 25 January 2021, he is ranked #15 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings and as of 24 December 2020, he is #6 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH CONOR McGREGOR taunted Floyd Mayweather on their three-year fight anniversary after claiming he "carried" the boxer in the bout. This would've also meant the fight generated more buys in the UK than Mayweather-Pacquiao which took place in 2015. [83] McGregor said in his post-fight interview that he would be willing to box again and that he would return to mixed martial arts and the UFC. [29] MartÃnez was dropped due to not having enough time to make the 130 pound [59 kg] limit. [46] In Brazil, the event aired on Globosat-owned Combate. The YouTuber has been taking digs at The Notorious for the last three months, urging the MMA fighter to sign on for a $50m fight. Fathom Events organized public screenings at venues such as movie theaters. [11] UFC president Dana White dismissed the rumors of a fight with Mayweather on The Dan Patrick Show, stating that Mayweather would have to contact him since McGregor was under contract with the UFC. He was able to bounce back by winning round eight. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion. SunSport revealed last week that the … It was one of the biggest events in boxing history and was dubbed the "Money Fight". [30] Instead Davis has been rescheduled to fight unbeaten prospect Francisco Fonseca. [80] Mike Tyson gave McGregor an "A grade" for his performance, stating he was impressed. [21], In July 2017, IBF junior lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was reported to be going to participate in a co-main event. [44] British radio rights were held by the BBC, with Mike Costello and Steve Bunce on commentary for BBC Radio 5 Live. [28] On July 29, it was reported that Gervonta Davis would defend his IBF junior lightweight title against former WBO champion Roman 'Rocky' Martinez. Both fighters predicted knockout victories for themselves. [52] McGregor was expected to earn $75 million, but both men signed NDAs barring them from publicly communicating the financial details. The bout between former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated eleven-time boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr took place on 26th August 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada. [39] Fox Sports (the television rightsholder of the UFC) provided shoulder programming for the fight, including coverage of the press tour on UFC Tonight, as well as a pre-show and preliminary card on Fox and Fox Deportes. take home? In a recent conversation with Ariel Helwani, Diaz believes Mayweather … [42], Sky Sports Box Office held broadcasting rights to the fight in McGregor's native Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: The best quotes from each fighter ahead of £500m showdown in Las Vegas Long before the £500million mega-fight … The bout was scheduled for twelve rounds. Referee Robert Byrd was forced to stop the fight at 1:05 of round ten to prevent further possible injury. Former boxers such as George Foreman and Evander Holyfield expressed their impression regarding McGregor's boxing skills and the competitiveness of the fight,[78][79] with Foreman claiming that experts who criticized the fight "should apologize. ", "Conor McGregor Open to the Idea of Fighting Floyd Mayweather in Boxing Match: "Come At Me, "Dana White to Floyd Mayweather: If you want to fight Conor McGregor, call me! CONOR McGREGOR was given just ONE round by two judges in his defeat to Floyd Mayweather. [84] Davis would go on to win by KO in the eighth round. Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced that he will return to the boxing ring on Feb. 20, 2021, for an exhibition bout against YouTube star Logan Paul. However, after his recent loss to Dustin Poirier, he is also eagerly awaiting the trilogy. The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on August 26, 2017, at the light middleweight limit (154 lbs; 69.9 kg). McGregor, who is known for not having the best gas tank, started to look very fatigued and wobbly late in round seven. 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[37], The fight was called by Showtime's lead commentary team of Mauro Ranallo (play-by-play), Al Bernstein (color), and Paulie Malignaggi (color), along with ringside reporter Jim Gray. After the event, Floyd Mayweather wasted little time in taking a dig at McGregor, who was busy licking his wounds. [68], At the weigh-in, Mayweather tipped the scales at 149.5 lbs, with McGregor at 153 lbs. FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs Conor McGregor II is on course for Saudi Arabia - on a mega-money cruise ship. [82], Mayweather announced in his post-fight interview that he had fought his final boxing match and would officially retire from the sport. Mayweather is as short as 1/20 to beat McGregor who is 9/1 with one bookmaker.
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