Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in the 10th round. McGregor, though, surprised many by going toe to toe with Mayweather until the 10th round.
Conor McGregor made a bold start taking the first three rounds.
The 40-year-old returned to the ring after a two-year absence but simply had too much for McGregor, making his professional boxing debut.
Mayweather revealed that he expected Coner to get tired first, he wanted to tire him out.
The 40-year-old returned to the ring after a two-year absence but simply had too much for McGregor, making his professional boxing debut.
And in the 10th, with McGregor again near the ropes and offering little, the fight – which followed weeks of manic build-up, spiteful words and chaos – was over.
Referee Robert Byrd’s stoppage may have arrived too early for some, as McGregor’s early effort meant he was in the contest on the scorecards.
