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Tom Taylor - August 28, 2017

Floyd Mayweather’s 10th round TKO of the surprisingly game Conor McGregor thrilled pretty much everybody – that includes celebrities and athletes who were watching on from ring-side and on TV screens around the world. Here are some of the best reactions from celebrities and athletes from other sports:

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2017

Conor McGregor did better against Floyd Mayweather than any of his haters expected. That includes his sparring partner turned nemesis Paulie Malignaggi, who broke the fight down in a post-fight discussion with MMAFighting. According to Malignaggi, McGregor was quite impressive in the first few rounds, but the ceaseless pressure applied by Mayweather –part of the undefeated great’s “mental pressure” – ultimately proved to be too much.

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2017

Given that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has been busy preparing for his Saturday night boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, the UFC has paired Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson together in an interim lightweight title fight. In the opinion of Lee, this interim title battle should be considered a legitimate lightweight championship fight. He broke it down on the latest edition of The MMA Hour.

Chris Taylor - August 27, 2017

Floyd Mayweather improved his professional boxing record to a perfect 50-0 last night in Las Vegas by defeating current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor via tenth-round TKO. The Mayweather vs. McGregor bout was actually a very competitive contest in the early rounds, with “Mystic Mac” landing a variety of good shots on “Money”.

Chris Taylor - August 27, 2017

Current UFC lightweight champion of the world Conor McGregor surprised a lot of people with his performance against Floyd Mayweather last night in Las Vegas. “Mystic Mac” had a very strong opening four rounds, which saw him land some solid body shots along with his well known straight left hand.

Chris Taylor - August 27, 2017

Floyd Mayweather improved his professional boxing record to a perfect 50-0 last night in Las Vegas by defeating Conor McGregor via tenth-round TKO. Following his fight with “Mystic Mac”, Mayweather appeared at the post-fight press conference where he shared his thoughts on the contest and announced his retirement.

Chris Taylor - August 27, 2017

Conor McGregor made his professional boxing debut last night in Las Vegas against undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather. The Irish superstar put together an incredible first few rounds, tagging Mayweather on multiple occasions with solid shots to both the body and head.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2017

Last night, UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor stepped into the boxing ring with one of his most heated rivals, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Unfortunately for McGregor and his legions of fans, this fight didn’t go as planned. Instead, the Irishman wilted under a torrent of 10th-round punches, losing by way of TKO as a result. As much as it was a disappointing night for McGregor, however, it was a momentous one for Mayweather. With this win, “Money” will now ride off into the sunset with a fantastic, 50-0 professional boxing record. Post-fight, Mayweather shared a brief encounter with McGregor’s biggest rival from the MMA sphere, Nate Diaz. This cool moment was captured on camera by endlessly talented combat sports photographer Esther Lin. See it below:

Chris Taylor - August 27, 2017

Current UFC lightweight champion of the world Conor McGregor surprised a lot of people with his performance against Floyd Mayweather last night in Las Vegas. “Mystic Mac” had a very strong opening four rounds, which saw him land some solid body shots along with his lightning quick straight left on Mayweather.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2017

Conor McGregor’s crossover showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. did not go the way he planned, as he folded under a shower of 10th-round punches, losing by TKO as a result. All the same, the Irishman’s valiant effort earned him the respect of many in the boxing community, and his future is looking brighter than ever. One member of the boxing world who was particularly impressed by McGregor’s work against Mayweather was Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2017

Conor McGregor‘s blockbuster battle with Floyd Mayweather Jr. did not go the way he planned, as he wilted under a storm of 10th-round punches, losing by TKO as a result. All the same, the Irishman’s valiant effort earned him the respect of many in the combat sports community, and his future is looking brighter than ever. Speaking to the media at the fight’s post-fight presser, McGregor discussed the options for his future, suggesting his next fight could be in the boxing ring, or the UFC’s Octagon.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2017

Last night, UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor bravely stepped into the boxing ring with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. While McGregor had some real success early on, he ultimately fatigued in the second half of the fight, at which point Mayweather turned up the heat to capture a 10th-round TKO win. Speaking to the media at the event’s post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White discussed his champion’s performance against Mayweather. Unsurprisingly, he was very impressed. “This isn’t what he does,” White said at the post-fight press conference for Mayweather vs. McGregor (h/t MMAJunkie.com). “He’s a mixed martial artist, where he goes in and uses all of his weapons, and tonight he was only allowed to use his hands.”

Chris Taylor - August 27, 2017

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor surprised a lot of people with his performance against Floyd Mayweather last night in Las Vegas. “Mystic Mac” had a terrific few opening rounds before Mayweather was finally able to settle in and start finding his range.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2017

Last night, UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor bravely stepped into the boxing with undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. While McGregor had some real success early on, he ultimately fatigued in the second half of the fight, at which point Mayweather turned up the offense to capture a 10th-round win. Speaking to Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com post-fight, McGregor addressed the fatigue issues he experienced in the bout.

Chris Taylor - August 26, 2017

Current UFC lightweight king Conor McGregor will take his talents to the squared circle in just under an hour to throw down with undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. McGregor, who has a history of silencing his doubters, is facing arguably the largest mountain of his career in Floyd Mayweather.

Chris Taylor - August 26, 2017

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will look to once again silence his doubters tonight in Las Vegas when he squares off against undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather at T-Mobile Arena. The bout will serve as Conor McGregor’s professional boxing debut, which has many fans and analysts believing that “Mystic Mac” is in over his head.

Justin Golightly - August 26, 2017

We’re so close now to the biggest fight of the century. Regardless of your opinion on the fight, the fighters, boxing, or MMA, Conor McGregor fighting Floyd Mayweather is gigantic and a ton of fun. Everything feels electric whether you’re in Vegas or not, but those actually in Sin City itself? It has be to absolute chaos. Irish and non-Irish McGregor fans alike have been notorious (pun intended) at every UFC event, now they are unleashed in record numbers. Swarms of hyped, screaming fight fanatics roaming the streets of the city that never sleeps. It looks like Dana White himself has gotten swept up in all the excitement from this fan-shot video. If you’ve seen his video blog, UFC’s Embedded series, or even just looked at his Twitter feed, you’d be hard-pressed to recall a time when Dana White was this excited. He’s a lifelong boxing fan and the UFC’s biggest superstar is just hours away from stepping into the ring with boxing’s greatest talent of our generation. Seeing him pink-faced screaming the, ahem, catchphrase that has gone viral during the event just shows how hyped he is to be involved in this. Props to him for giving fans the time of day as well.

Justin Golightly - August 26, 2017

For a long time, there have been countless articles written about Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Thousands and thousands of words, maybe even millions of words during the build-up just on this site alone. You’ve heard the opinions and predictions of UFC fighters, boxers, promoters, or talk show hosts. The old cliche is that a picture is worth a thousand words, if that’s true, then that must mean the works of art surrounding May/Mac are worth billions. Either on the internet produced in Photoshop, slathered on a canvas in a studio in Brooklyn, or spray painted on a rolling Irish hillside, artists have created impressive works inspired by this giant fight. Here’s a collection of some of the best or most interesting. Today is the day @FloydMayweather V @TheNotoriousMMA #MayweathervMcgregor @ShowtimeBoxing pic.twitter.com/jtHWnJO0yt