LAST WORD

“I SEE A LOT OF RABBIT PUNCHES BEHIND THE HEAD, GRAPPLING, WRESTLING, ILLEGAL SHOTS. BUT THE REF WILL BE FAIR ON BOTH SIDES; I WANT HIM TO BE EVEN. I WANT US TO HAVE A GOOD, SOLID FIGHT.”

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on a conference call Thursday in which he labeled Conor McGregor a “dirty” fighter in advance of their bout Aug. 26. McGregor has stipulations in his contract that would impose a severe financial penalty if he were to use UFC-style kicks and elbows.