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Floyd Mayweather just made history again!
Last night, one of the best boxers in the history of the sport, “Money” Mayweather defeated UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the 10th round. Out the gate, McGregor was fast and furious attacking Mayweather but that ferocity died down as the rounds went on and Floyd’s experience took over.
The match outlasted McGregor’s “prediction” that he would knockout the champ by the 4th round but his efforts shouldn’t be played down because he did a decent job.
Man was having fun throwing those punches like he’s saying ‘learn to stay on your lane’ #MayweathervMcGregor pic.twitter.com/Elj8mkkmZ6
— Erica Thomas (@k0ngrage) August 27, 2017
50-0. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/lHeybswPf1
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) August 27, 2017
.@FloydMayweather reaches 50-0 and calls his career a wrap. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/uO6nj4Duap
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) August 27, 2017
For those who thought they were going to see a legit technically sound boxing fight, you should’ve known better.
Either way, both men are richer…by richer I mean – the fight took in a reported $300 million with Mayweather earning a reported $100 million and McGregor with $30 million.
They did a great job amping up this fight and we all bought into (literally) last night.
Floyd Mayweather will go back into retirement with an extra win 50-0, putting him ahead of the legendary Rocky Marciano who previously held the record with 49-0. McGregor wants a rematch but I doubt he will be granted his wish.
Celebrities reacted to the historic win via social media yesterday:
UHYEEEEEAAAAAUH 50 & FUCKIN OHHH
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) August 27, 2017
Congrats on a amazing career @FloydMayweather ….The sport of boxing will miss you man. Nothing but love and respect for you man!!!
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) August 27, 2017
I’m not mad that I stayed up all night to watch this fight. @FloydMayweather is definitely TBE!!! @TheNotoriousMMA Much Respect!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2017
50-0 Baby! @FloydMayweather is amazing! With all the trash talking @TheNotoriousMMA acted like a gentleman in the end @ShowtimeBoxing @ufc
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) August 27, 2017
TBE!!!
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) August 27, 2017
THE REF SHOULD’VE LET HIM GET KNOCKED OUT!! #MAYWEATHERMCGREGOR pic.twitter.com/0ezKNjCOnA
— Sean Diddy Combs (@diddy) August 27, 2017