After some pay per view issues the match started. It would go on for 10 rounds, longer than most predicted on either camp.
The bookie sites had Mayweather as a clear favorite, having boxed for all his life with a record 49-0.
As predicted McGregor came out strong. There were some really nice combos. But as Firas Zahabi predicted, McGregor made many attempts to dirty box.
The one apparent thing was an obvious decline in cardio from rounds 4 up until the finish.
Mayweather looked well on his feet and as time wore on slapped on much better pressure. It was odd seeing McGregor backing out.
He even tried the staple taunt at one point but Mayweather wouldn’t fall for it.
#MayweathervMcgregor
Retweet and follow for the link! #McGregor #Mayweather pic.twitter.com/oHOOFfjrYt— Brandon Tylor Verdes (@BrandonVsFood) August 27, 2017
And as the cardio declined and Mayweather put on pressure, soon enough it was lights out for McGregor.
#FloydMayweather defeats #ConorMcGregor by TKO! The American has a perfect 50-0 record now! pic.twitter.com/ryA0Q3oH9P
— DNA (@dna) August 27, 2017
Here’s how the experts reacted:
Best Mayweather fight in a loooooong time ?? #McGregorMayweather
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 27, 2017
??????
— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) August 27, 2017
Respect @TheNotoriousMMA showed the world we can compete #MayweathervMcgregor
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) August 27, 2017
Props to McGregor for what he showed tonight against one of the best ever! He’s a #martialartist and an amazing competitor! #MayMac
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 27, 2017
In the end both were in great spirits, undoubtedly aided by their new riches.
“He’s a lot better than I thought he was,” Mayweather said afterward. “He’s a tough competitor, but I was the better man tonight. Our game plan was to take our time, go to him, let him shoot all his heavy shots early, then take him out down the stretch.”
