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The first leg of the “Mayweather vs. McGregor” press tour kicked off earlier today (Tues., July 11, 2017) inside Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., to promote the upcoming boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
See the full video replay here and the first staredown between “Money” and “Notorious” here.
Both men exchanged barbs at each other, with McGregor poking fun at Floyd’s IRS troubles, while “Money” assured him he has the funds — and then some -- to handle his business, while promising to “tax” his “bitch ass” come fight night. Naturally, the combat sports community had mixed reactions on social media, so take a look at some of the best ones, including reaction to Conor’s mic getting cut off during the presser, which prevented him from firing back at his new-found nemesis.
Who did it better? pic.twitter.com/o9uAX53gSZ
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 11, 2017
Smh
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) July 11, 2017
@thenotoriousmma is the KING!
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) July 11, 2017
Insane!
#joannachampion #joannajedrzejczyk #thestrawweightqueen #mcgregorvsmayweather @ufc @ufceurope Wa… pic.twitter.com/2hraAQVeeO
Some guy very excitedly tells Floyd he took over the press conference. Doesn't mention the part where they cut off Conor's mic.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) July 11, 2017
Impersonating a representative of a United States government agency is a felony. And he did it on camera in front of millions. Jail time https://t.co/wMx6AqC5g9
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) July 11, 2017
Floyd rubbing his eyes. This is wearing him out. HE'S RETIRED. HE'S RISKING 49-0 ONLY BECAUSE HE NEEDS THE $ TO PAY OFF THE IRS.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 11, 2017
Everything that made McGregor vs. Diaz special is missing from Mayweather vs. McGregor
— Michael Hutchinson (@TheMikeyHutch) July 11, 2017
The pinstripes on Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/7VjySMcVHS
— Mike Fridley (@mikefridley) July 11, 2017
Conor has to be able to reply to floyd. They can't cut his mic. And now that he knows, he will be better prepared. LA to Floyd tho!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 11, 2017
Day 1, folks. I'm sure Conor McGregor will get his UFC-style presser before the tour is done. Has to.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) July 11, 2017
Also, @FloydMayweather is not as small as people made him out to be standing in front of @TheNotoriousMMA #SammyAndThePunk
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 11, 2017
Now, by himself, Floyd playing nice, calling Conor a warrior and saying the trash-talking was just for show, to sell tickets. Nope. Real.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 11, 2017
If you only listened to Brendan Schaub leading up to the May-McGregor fight, you'd think McGregor was a 10-to-1 favorite.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) July 11, 2017
Floyd 1- Connor 0
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 11, 2017
With that being said, they can't shut Connors mike down like that
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 11, 2017
Per Ellerbe, 11,000 people were here at Staples Center for the #MayMacWorldTour.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) July 11, 2017
"This is the biggest sporting event of our lifetime."
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 11, 2017
I don't believe that. It's not, let's say, bigger than the World Cup.
Someone tell @TheNotoriousMMA to spit out his gum!!!!! #MayMacWorldTour
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) July 11, 2017
They made a huge mistake cutting Conor's mic. Let that man sell some PPV's. #MayMac
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) July 11, 2017
I dont know what was funnier , a episode of Seinfeld or May vs Mac press conference ... OMG !!!
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) July 11, 2017
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