UFC star Conor McGregor and boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Sr. crossed paths in Las Vegas and the former had the utmost respect for the popular boxer.
The former UFC champion met the former professional boxer who was known for his defensive prowess and his fighting strategy knowledge. While both once were at odds, the Irishman shares an immense reverence for the skills the American boxer passed. Not only did ‘Notorious’, who is gearing up for his Octagon record, praised Mayweather Sr. for his lethal jabs but also asked if he could share the ring with him.
Notably, both stars of their respective sports encountered the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Moreover, The Irish fighter, who has a sole boxing match under his belt, amusingly also illustrated how Mayweather Sr. flattened his opponents with jabs.
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How did the fans react to the chance meeting of Conor McGregor and Mayweather Sr.?
In the conversation, the fans can hear McGregor speculating about them sharing the same active professional time. Further, he confessed how much he loved the 70-year-old boxing trainer.
He said, “You know, you finishing on the jab. Finishing on the sixth jab… Every time finishing on the sixth jab. May, you are the reason. You’re so good.”
This heartwarming conversation and McGregor’s overwhelming love for Mayweather Sr. evoked warm reactions from the fans.
Good to see both sides of love and just appreciation for the support and the game. Imagine Conor McGregor and mayweather sr being in a room together and in training camp. Would blow the internet and floyd would be mad lol 😂
— womenruletheworld30🤍🧡 (@womenrule30) April 23, 2023
Conor is one of a kind
— Jersey (@cryptojersey80) April 23, 2023
straight G's
— Dr. Octagon 🍸🍀 (@dr_octagon) April 23, 2023
I love Connor man
— Kanaã (@Brrolly) April 23, 2023
Conor really is just one big fanboy and has a love of all martial arts 😭
— Nan Buisnes (@TheTrojanIcarus) April 23, 2023
Conor might be the most passionate person of all time. He operates at a totally different energy level 😂😂 https://t.co/8AABNDEIJd
— Atulya Aman (@atulyaaman) April 23, 2023
Two Kings https://t.co/wDIYuwmx48
— Elite TweetCenter (@zedlaV559) April 23, 2023
Conor making relationships like this instead of making enemies is probably his best course of action for an even more lucrative career in the future https://t.co/NjwjLtlAMp
— Luke Flywalker 🙇🏻 (@stoolive) April 23, 2023
However, the recent interaction was a stark contrast to their previous one when McGregor accused Mayweather Sr. of “misadvising” his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
McGregor once brought trash talk to Mayweather Sr.
In the lead-up to McGregor’s fight with ‘Money’ in 2017, he claimed Mayweather Jr. got greedy for the fight and made the mistake of coming back from retirement.
Thus, ‘Mystic Mac’ said, “Trust me, he got greedy here. That was a big mistake (taking on the fight). You misadvised him. You should’ve kept him retired. It’s your fault.”
Following this, he alluded to the outcome of their boxing encounter. He summed up, “Your boy is going to sleep, and he’s gonna look so good in his sleep, I know he is.”
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Conor McGregor is currently on a layoff since sustaining a leg injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. However, he is expected to make a comeback this year against Michael Chandler.
What do you think of this chance encounter between two combat sports stars? Let us know in the comments below.
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