It’s actually happening.
After years of trash talk, rumors, speculation and more trash talk, UFC superstar Conor McGregor is going to fight boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26 in Las Vegas, USA TODAY Sports confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Mayweather is coming out of retirement at 49-0 to fight the biggest name in UFC, and while the fight will generate significant buzz, it will also bring along its share of criticism. McGregor isn’t a boxer, and Mayweather is 40 years old. It will be a spectacle, but the boxing world wasn’t particularly happy about the news.
A complete rookie/amateur "boxer" is fighting one of the best of this era? What is this? WWE? What a disgrace to boxing! #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/mEq24iQFY3 — Eb (@mothatruckin_eb) June 14, 2017
The most pathetic dagger to #boxing has been done. A legend of the sport prepares to lose it against a #ufc champ. He needs the money… — John Hutchinson (@jono_1984) June 14, 2017
I admire what Floyd has done in boxing but this is a massive insult to the sport in my opinion, — Ramez Mahmood (@Ramez_Mahmood94) June 14, 2017
This is not how you grow boxing. This is driving a stake right through its heart. Shameful https://t.co/1sIbdcTGc9 — Caleb (@LarryBoyBarese) June 14, 2017
The build up to #MayweatherMcGregor will be epic. Possibly best ever. The fight will possibly be the worst ever. — Boxing Insider.com (@BoxingInsider) June 14, 2017
OK, let me just make myself clear. #MayweatherMcGregor is an absurd fight for casual sports dummies. Not serious #boxing or #UFC fans — Umar Lee (@PenofUmar) June 14, 2017
My best case scenario for #MayweatherMcGregor : Floyd smacks Connor around for 3 rds, Connor starts throwing kicks, riot ensues. 🔥🔥🔥 — caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) June 14, 2017
From Pacquiao to Berto to a man having his first professional boxing fight. — Walkie the Great (@OfficialWalks) June 14, 2017
Floyd only an 8-1 favorite?! Can I borrow $8,000,000 from someone, I'm trying to make a mill. — James (@FoloPunch) June 14, 2017
So @KevinI is report Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor is a done deal. If McGregor beats Floyd I'll quit Twitter. https://t.co/CpTDeBRxjB — Gautham Nagesh (@gnagesh) June 14, 2017
I don't care about the fight so does not bug me. Won't be spending any money on it https://t.co/6JtcqnSiXr — Ernie Gabion (@eaner0919) June 14, 2017
Fools and their money are soon parted, and by soon I mean Aug. 26. The “Fool me once / Fool me twice” axiom apparently applies here. — David Greisman (@fightingwords2) June 14, 2017
And then they set the PPV price at $499.95 and people still bought it. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/eUi2Gd5f6K — Daniel Attias (@Dan_Attias) June 14, 2017
My preview of the Mayweather-McGregor fight. pic.twitter.com/SS7SSv4rvG — Daniel Attias (@Dan_Attias) June 14, 2017
Pretty sure I can cover Conor/Floyd as I already work in a world where I have to pretend fights are actual contests. — Brent Brookhouse (@brentbrookhouse) June 14, 2017
So this is the fight that is going to make him 50-0? 🙄 Does it even count? 🤷🏼‍♀️ — Crystina Poncher (@CrystinaPoncher) June 14, 2017
Not everyone was upset, though.
😃 — Dana White (@danawhite) June 14, 2017
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