Mcgregor promises quick ending
Conor Mcgregor is picking a firstround knockout win in his mega money fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Both pugilists came together in a fight promotion yesterday and got into an unplanned confrontation before promising to knock each other out in their highly anticipated boxing clash this weekend.
Bodyguards kept them apart and both fighters were smart enough not to do anything to jeopardise their immense paydays from what could be the richest fight ever. weight and fatigue. All he’s doing is praying,’’ Mcgregor said. ‘‘But he’s praying to the new god of boxing.’’
There was no one in line at T-mobile Arena’s three ticket windows in the US city of Las Vegas, where plenty of expensive tickets remain for the bout.
The promotion has been more circus-like than anything, but both boxers said they were serious about putting on an explosive show on fight night.
‘‘This fight is not going to go the distance,’’ Mayweather said.
‘‘I believe I’ll knock him out early, one or two rounds,’’ Mcgregor said.
Both fighters seemed relaxed and confident, just days away from a fight that seemed improbable at times and impossible at other times.
Yet they will meet under boxing rules in a scheduled 12-round fight that matches a UFC champion who has never boxed professionally against the master defensive fighter of his time.
While looking as fit as ever and insisting he is taking the fight seriously, Mayweather said he will be doing meet-and-greet experiences every night living up to the fight at his new strip club just off the Las Vegas Strip.
‘‘I’ll be at the Girl Collection every day this week,’’ he said. ‘‘Every day.’’