All the funniest reactions to Floyd Mayweather’s feisty first face-off with Conor McGregor
July 12, 2017
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor shared some strong words in front of a crowd of 20,000 in Los Angeles, California, last night – in their first promotional face-off prior to their August 26 super-fight.
The fight is one of the most hotly anticipated of modern times, so it’s fair to say the promotion received a bit of attention – some of which has been rather humorous.
Such as this creation for those of you who are gaming fans…
It’s funny because it’s true.
McGregor, 28, crosses disciplines from mixed martial arts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to take on undefeated 40-year-old boxing legend Mayweather.
Although American Mayweather is the resounding bookies’ favourite, some thought the Irishman got the upper hand at the press conference before it even started.
Mayweather was, apparently, on time. What a square – right?
Although he was later to the venue, McGregor did arrive on stage before Mayweather however – and UFC president Dana White had an impassioned introduction waiting for him.
Easy Dana.
The confidence shown by McGregor’s team was nothing to what Mayweather would soon have to say though – as he went against previous claims and said he’d even fight in the UFC octagon under MMA rules.
“I don’t care if it’s a ring or it’s an octagon, I will kick ass,” he said. “I don’t back down for anybody.”
“You line them up and I will knock them down,” added Mayweather. “On August 26, I’m gonna knock this b**** out too.”
McGregor retorted: “You haven’t knocked anyone out in about 20 years.”
This reply of McGregor’s was rather in keeping with the message he had written on his suit for Mayweather – which read “f*** you” in pinstripe lines across the material.
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