https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeCI-iefDqQ
Even after getting in the face of former sparring partner Paulie Malignaggi earlier today, Conor McGregor has time for more chaos. It’s like he attracts it. A scuffle reportedly broke out between Mayweather and McGregor’s camp just as Fight Hub TV’s cameras went on, and you can hear Conor McGregor calling someone from Mayweather’s camp a “rat” before being ushered along by his increasingly-large security team.
At this point, McGregor almost seems tired, while Floyd Mayweather is doing his thing, used to the madness that surrounds his fights. But McGregor’s calm demeanor added weight to his words about Floyd Mayweather.
“He needs to be put to sleep.”
It doesn’t seem like the moment is owning McGregor, he’s headlined massively-important shows before. But as someone who has covered him since he was a champion in Ireland, I’ve never seen this many microphones and cameras in his face before. Mayweather seems at home, while McGregor seems tired of saying the same old thing while being unable to truly spread his wings. He’s surrounded by people after all.
And while McGregor promises knockout, Floyd is also saying the fight won’t go the distance. But he’s not saying knockout. There are allusions to McGregor quitting on the stool. Mayweather wants to outwork him.
