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CONOR MCGREGOR’S PROPER No. TWELVE IRISH WHISKEY TO DONATE $1.3 MILLION TO FIRST RESPONDERS: $1 Million to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in America

IRLANDA, Marzo 10, 2020 – Eire Born Spirits, the parent company of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, and the founding team of multiple weight MMA champion Conor McGregor, Audie Attar and business entrepreneur Ken Austin are pleased to announce that Proper No. Twelve will be donating $1.3 million dollars to first responder organizations around the world.



During Proper No. Twelve’s launch in late 2018, founder McGregor and his partners pledged that the whiskey company would donate $5 for every case of Proper No. Twelve sold until donations reached $1 million annually to first responder organizations around the world. Thanks to the tremendous love and support for the brand as well as the high-quality liquid, Proper No. Twelve has become a bartender and consumer favourite, setting sales records for the industry. Proper No. Twelve has sold approximately 200,000 9-liter cases in America and, based on the $5 per case donation the company will donate $1 million dollars in the United States.



The company is proud to announce it has selected the New York-headquartered Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to receive this $1 million donation for the United States. The donation will go towards paying off the mortgages for families of law enforcement officers and firefighters across the country, who were killed in the line of duty and left behind young children. Tunnel to Towers has a score of 100 for Accountability & Transparency on Charity Navigator. Additional donations will be announced in March and April for first responder organizations in Ireland, Canada, Regno Unito, Australia, Russia, Poland and South Africa.



Conor McGregor stated, “I am so grateful to the hardworking team at Proper No. Twelve, our distributors, retailers and pub owners along with the millions of whiskey fans that have embraced the brand generating record sales. These sales enable us to make our first significant donation to such deserving families. First responders around the world are the true-life heroes. They are the ones running into emergency situations. This has been a dream of ours since we started the business. Comprensione, Audie and I had bold ideas for the brand, and sales have surpassed all of our projections! We are so proud to partner with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honour these proper heroes. The foundation’s goal is to ensure stability and security for these families facing sudden tragic loss. I hope to inspire my fans and all Proper Twelve drinkers to join me and support this worthwhile cause.”



In addition to the donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, McGregor has recorded PSAs (public service announcements) to encourage others to donate $11 per month to the foundation. These spots, one of which can be viewed di qua, will air throughout the United States on television.



Ken Austin, co-founder of Proper No. Twelve said, “When we began the vetting process on where to give, we saw the fundraising commercials that Tunnel to Towers was playing on TV. My wife grew up in The Rockaways in Queens, New York. Many first responders live in that area and many lost their lives on 9-11, just as Stephen Siller did. Conor said let’s donate the million dollars to Tunnel to Towers, but we need to do more. And through the TV spots with Conor, the hope is that many will donate and we can help raise many millions for the foundation and these families.”



“We are overjoyed to receive the donation from Conor McGregor and his team,” said Tunnel to Towers Foundation Chairman and CEO Frank Siller. “We did not solicit their supportthey approached us and have been nothing but generous, dedicated partners. Conor’s commitment to first responder families can serve as a role model for others. We are extremely grateful, and I know which whiskey we will be drinking this Paddy’s Day and beyond.”



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Link to PSA is below.

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About the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s mission is to honor the sacrifice of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. Ad oggi, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has spent over $250 million to honor and support our first responders and veterans and their families. For more about the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, si prega di visitare il sito tunnel2towers.org.



The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation (EIN: 02-0554654) è un 501(c)(3) organizzazione caritatevole. For more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, si prega di visitare il sito tunnel2towers.org. You can request a copy of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s most recently filed financial report from the Charities Bureau Registry on the New York Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or by contacting: Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306; or New York State Attorney General Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005. Information on New York charitable organizations can be found on the New York Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or by contacting (212) 416-8401.





About Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

Numerous Irish whiskey makers sought McGregor’s endorsement over the years, but as a true born and bred Irishman, he did not want to simply endorse an Irish whiskey. Inspired by his pride for Ireland and his love of Irish whiskey, McGregor wanted to create his own whiskey that would match his high standards and make his country proud. McGregor, his manager Audie Attar and entrepreneur Ken Austin developed the brand under the project name “Notorious” through which came the foundation of what was to eventually become Proper No. Twelve. It became a longer and more complicated project than originally expected, so McGregor turned to a distillery with a proven history of quality whiskey making. He met David Elder, esteemed master distiller, previously of Guinness, and together they took painstaking measures to bring the whiskey to fruition. “We created close to one hundred blends and ultimately selected what we knew was the one and only proper whiskey blend. We took the time to develop an incredible whiskey, and I’m excited to share it with the world,” said McGregor. Visita www.properwhiskey.com and follow on Instagram and twitter @properwhiskey.

EX UFC STANDOUT ARTEM Lobov ENTRA NUDO CAMPIONATO ARTICOLAZIONE combattere con ESCLUSIVO multi-lotta DEAL


Russian-Born Stablemate of Conor McGregor
To Make BKFC Debut at BKFC 6 aprile 20 alla
Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, SIGNORINA



PHILADELPHIA (Febbraio 13, 2019) – L'ex standout UFC Artem Lobov, a stablemate of Conor McGregor, has requested his release from UFC in order to sign an exclusive multi-fight deal with Fighting Championship Bare Knuckle(BKFC) and continue his combat sports career with BKFC as the organization prepares for a banner year.

I feel Artem is a great addition to our roster and his style is made for this sport,” detto BKFC Fondatore e Presidente David Feldman. “Attracting and signing a guy with the following that Artem has is a perfect match for where we are right now as an organization. I think this signing speaks volumes for the direction BKFC is heading.

Lobov will be making his BKFC debut on Saturday, Aprile 20 as part of BKFC 6, which will take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, SIGNORINA. He’ll face Biloxi native and fellow UFC veteran Jason Knight.

Jason Knight is an action, hard-nosed fighter who will be fighting in his hometown for the first time in a long time,” continuò Feldman. “This is a true crossroads fight. I personally think this is a Fight of the Year candidate.

I cannot wait to fight for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship,” detto Lobov. “I have been following them since the beginning. I love what they are doing and I thank David Feldman for believing in me. I look forward to this new stage in my career and I think it has the perfect ruleset for me to perform at my best ability. I look forward to becoming a star in this sport.

The 32-year-old fighter from Russia made his name on Season 22 di The Ultimate Fighter come parte del Team McGregor, dove ha lavorato la sua strada verso la finale del torneo prima di perdere a Ryan Hall. Ha sfidato Cub Swanson in un evento principale UFC in 2016, dopo aver raccolto le vittorie su Chris Avila e Alex White. Mentre ha perso i suoi ultimi tre periodi UFC con decisione, possiede 13 professional MMA wins and will take that experience into BKFC action.

Combatti parlare senza limiti doppio episodio

Stasera, Tom, Tony e Rich richiuse le ultime due settimane di azione in sport da combattimento. Ascoltate l'intera trasmissione per recuperare il ritardo su tutte le notizie più importanti e gli eventi che vi siete persi e ciò che è in arrivo questo fine settimana, troppo.

 

The Case for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. CM Punk nella gabbia UFC

Da: Rich Bergeron

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. non è fatto di combattimento. I soldi che ha fatto con Conor McGregor in un incontro di boxe a senso unico non sarà molto facile fare al di fuori del mondo pericoloso di sport da combattimento. La pensione sembra sempre di mangiare a Floyd, e prima o poi torna per un altro campione d'incassi incontro che scosse il mondo.

 

CM Punk ha bisogno di un pareggio per farci interessati nella sua carriera. Anche se si batte la merda sempre viva fuori il prossimo ragazzo che lo alimentano in UFC Octagon, Punk avrà ancora molto da dimostrare. Mettetelo in contro Mayweather in un benvenuto a MMA incontro per il pugile di classe mondiale, e rendere la configurazione sogno per Floyd che lui tutti i vantaggi e le concessioni di sponsorizzazione dà vuole nel contratto.

 

Floyd sarebbe un perdente automatico che va in contro McGregor immediatamente nella gabbia. Uno sfidante come CM Punk gli dà più di una possibilità di combattere. Esso fornisce CM Punk la possibilità di lanciare veramente la sua carriera se riesce a battere Floyd.

 

Il fatto è, Mayweather può imparare lo sport delle arti marziali miste in fretta, e con la sua velocità e atletismo, dato opzioni più sorprendenti che potesse in realtà ci scioccare nel suo primo combattimento MMA… se davvero il backup il suo discorso di combattimenti nella gabbia con l'azione.

 

Durante il tour per l'incontro di pugilato, Floyd più volte fatto riferimento l'idea di combattere McGregor nella gabbia, dopo l'incontro di pugilato se ne andò. Egli non dice le cose ad alta voce che in realtà non credo siano vere o potrebbe essere vero se avesse affondato il suo sforzo in esso.

 

Ho avuto la fortuna di stare in piedi sul bordo del ring vicino alla Leonard Ellerbe nel corso di una sessione di allenamento Mayweather a Las Vegas anni fa.

 

Prima ha gettato pugni sui guanti gli ho chiesto cosa che gli piaceva di più di boxe. Non ho tentato di avvicinarsi durante la grande stampa di punta, quindi penso che non si aspettava la domanda.

 

Si sedette in silenzio, e non volevo che vada appeso come un cattivo peto nel vento. Ho chiesto di nuovo, ancora più forte. Non sembrava la mia strada come lui shadowboxed con se stesso. “Qualunque cosa.” ha finalmente ammesso, e poi è andato a lavorare su esporre la sua velocità e punzonatura prodezza per tutti i media a vedere.

 

incorporando gomiti, backfists, calci e wrestling nella sua routine di combattimento potrebbe creare un vero mostro di Mayweather. Anche, il denaro dalla boxe che lo avrebbe seguito alla gabbia potrebbe essere tremendo per lui e l'UFC simili. Ci vorrà un sacco di lavoro alla sua età di adattarsi al nuovo sport, ma CM Punk come primo avversario imposta la barra piuttosto basso con entrambi gli uomini avere la possibilità di dimostrare di appartenenza. Dare loro sia un grave campo di addestramento, fare un reality show fuori di esso, e potrebbe succedere.

 

 

 

“Soldi” si sta già preparando per la formazione nelle arti marziali miste con UFC Champ Tyron Woodley, e lui colmo qualche lode sia Woodley e McGregor come combattenti di recente:

 

“Quindi dobbiamo modificare alcune cose, allora, prendere le cose al livello successivo. Sai che non posso trascurare o battere qualsiasi ragazzo MMA. Tyron è incredibile. combattente incredibile, concorrente difficile. Conor McGregor, lui è un concorrente difficile, combattente helluva. C'è un sacco di duro, ragazzi robusti là fuori in MMA e non posso trascurare o mancare di rispetto a quei ragazzi.”

 

 

 

Il MMA vs dibattito boxe è in corso da molto tempo prima ho deciso di fare la mia prendere su di esso con una serie di trasmissioni radiofoniche pitting un esperto contro un altro. Uno dei miei preferiti era “Iceman” John Scully contro Ken Shamrock.

 

Non sorprendentemente, il dibattito tra queste due esperti combattente / formatore scivolato nella Mayweather rendere il crossover a MMA. Questo non è un concetto nuovo per Floyd. E 'stato sentito i critici YAP di lui mai rendendolo in MMA per più di un decennio, sempre a pensare a come si potrebbe un giorno dimostrare il suo odiatori sbagliato.

 

 

Chi pensa il miglior combattente di MMA nella sua classe di peso demolisce Floyd ha mai guardato in treno. Che cosa potrebbe fare questo ragazzo con un paio di scontri tune-up e un titolo tilt? Che ne dite di 9 mesi di duro allenamento in takedown e la sottomissione della difesa?

 

Tutti e il loro fratello, che sa qualcosa di MMA decide di utilizzare l'argomento di tutti i pugili del passato che non sono riusciti a MMA. Ci ricordano tutto della lotta freakshow coinvolge Randy Couture facilmente sconfitto James Toney. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. non è solo su un piano diverso rispetto James Toney è stato quando ha avuto la possibilità di combattere nella gabbia, lui è su un altro pianeta.

 

 

Floyd può permettersi i migliori allenatori, il meglio di tutto in realtà nella preparazione per entrare nella UFC Octagon. Egli non badare a spese delle finanze e sudore equità nella cementando la sua eredità come il miglior combattente di crossover nella storia della boxe e MMA rivalità. Chi ha le migliori veri atleti? Mayweather sta rappresentando di migliore boxe, e lui non ha più molto tempo per dimostrare che un pugile di classe mondiale in grado di dominare la scena MMA con il giusto approccio e la strategia.

 

 

 

McGregor ha dimostrato che poteva dare Floyd qualche inserisce sul ring, ma il terzo incontro in un contratto UFC quella partita potrebbe accadere di nuovo nella gabbia. Floyd è solo per dimostrare che appartiene, ma il primo passo è avere il coraggio di sostenere le sue parole con le azioni. Egli ha detto durante il tour stampa di boxe per la lotta McGregor che, quando ha battuto McGregor nel suo mestiere, sarebbe andato a UFC e battere Conor nella gabbia, troppo.

 

 

 

Mi aspetto un “Vasca degli squali” tipo di negoziazione tra Mayweather e il presidente UFC Dana White. Floyd avrà bisogno di ottenere un pezzo di promozione per sé, l'accesso a una quantità selvaggia di sponsorizzazione in denaro, opzioni per raccogliere sul reddito dei media, e almeno $10 milioni per combattere in pay solo di base. Per ottenere il contratto da un miliardo di dollari che prevede, gli avvocati saranno aggiustando il dettagli per il tempo che Floyd decide che ha bisogno di allenarsi per il suo primo combattimento.

 

Floyd potrebbe facilmente incamerare $90+ milioni di sponsorizzazioni e proventi media per fare $100 milioni per combattere con i dirigenti Showtime nel suo angolo e una familiarità con l'essere davanti alle telecamere. Un contratto di cinque lotta significa che c'è una 1/2 miliardi di dollari gap a meno che non sto sottovalutando quanto l'UFC darebbe Floyd per paga base. Anche se fa $200 milioni per lotta, il resto dovrebbe venire fuori della società globale in sé come patrimonio netto, che è ciò che Conor McGregor sta chiedendo.

 

Floyd ha solo un rialzo più grande per essere un proprietario / socio e sarebbe una grande risorsa quando si tratta di UFC voler promuovere la boxe ad un certo punto. Egli può anche portare i suoi fan e tutti coloro che vogliono vederlo ottenere frustato e istruito nella nuova disciplina. Egli porta bulbi oculari, estrema attenzione e il denaro con sé ovunque vada. Nel corso di una $5 miliardi dollari di valutazione, UFC sarebbe probabilmente in grado di parte con una percentuale pezzo dieci della promozione per portare Mayweather ufficialmente a bordo e ottenere lo chiuse dentro per un accordo a lungo termine.

 

 

L'altra area che Floyd potrebbe avere un enorme impatto sulla IS nell'attrarre più pugili per attraversare a MMA. Abbiamo visto i giocatori di calcio come Matt Mitrione e Greg Hardy esperienza di successo praticamente immediato in MMA, quindi perché non un mondo di classe pugile come Floyd? 19-0 Pro Boxer Gervonta Davis è già alludendo al seguente il suo protetto Floyd di MMA e dice: sta solo aspettando la telefonata di Dana White. Poi vi sono i pugili pesi massimi a pensare a portare nella gabbia, e Campione Word Anthony Joshua è appassionato di dare un colpo, troppo.

 

 

 

Così, le probabilità sono alte che Mayweather passi nella gabbia di competere entro dicembre di quest'anno, se si ritiene uno dei suoi video più controversi fino ad oggi sul tema:

 

 

Mayweather potrebbe essere un combattente incredibile MMA se dato la metà la possibilità. Egli non è un uomo che prende una sfida come questo con leggerezza. Egli avrà il miglior approccio possibile per entrare in forma Cagefighting. Egli porterà tutti i tipi di tornare interesse per la boxe vs. il dibattito MMA e in realtà potrebbe anche ispirare una nuova fase del dibattito. Il mondo dello sport da combattimento come un tutto andrà a beneficio se Floyd e l'UFC possono fare questo lavoro di partnership.

 

 

Quanto a coloro che pensano Floyd otterrà mangiato vivo, essi sono certamente diritto alla propria opinione, ma non usare fallimento di McGregor per adattarsi alla boxe come il vostro bar per Floyd. Mayweather non assumerà un combattente di classe mondiale MMA la prima volta che passi nella gabbia. Egli non porterà nell'equivalente MMA di Paulie Malignaggi per arrivare fino a velocità sullo sport. Egli non badare a spese per ottenere la migliore preparazione possibile. Ha già dimostrando che per essere vero, portando Tyron Woodley come suo partner ufficiale di formazione. Egli prenderà parte il suo primo avversario e probabilmente non ottenere qualsiasi crepa in un titolo fino a due o tre combattimenti vanno come vuole lui.

 

I critici di persone che pensano di poter mostrare fino a una palestra di MMA e vengono fuori in sei settimane a livello UFC mi chiameranno pazzo, ma Floyd è davvero un atleta straordinario che può tacere i suoi detrattori, e non sta certo ringiovanendo. E 'ora o mai più per risolvere il problema di cui lo sport è veramente meglio a lavorazione il combattente ideale.

FNU combattimento Sports Show: Holm vs. cyborg Recap, Stephenson v. Ho Choi Preview, UFC Can Work Boxe: Look Ahead a 2018

Questo FNU combattimento Sports Show copre una vasta gamma di argomenti e gli eventi importanti. Abbiamo ricapitolare brutale battaglia di Holly Holm con Cris Justino a UFC 219 e siamo ansiosi di una grande Fight Night 124 carta il 14.

Segnaliamo su Mike Tyson nuovo Pot Ranch in California, Big John McCarthy adesione al Bellator Analyst Crew, Vinny Paz sempre avvolto in accuse di violenza, e Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor 2 possibilità.

Tony discute il programma di boxe imminente e abbiamo anche ottenere fuori tema e parlare un po 'di calcio e basket. Tony ci aggiorna anche sul Canelo vs. trattative rivincita GGG.

 

Ascolta qui:

SHOWTIME Sports Confirms Aug. 26 SHOWTIME PPV® Presentation Of Mayweather vs. McGregor Second Biggest Pay-Per-View Of All Time

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

SHOWTIME SPORTS confirmed today that the SHOWTIME PPV presentation of Mayweather vs. McGregor on August 26, 2017 generated 4.3 million pay-per-view buys in North America. This includes traditional television distribution and online portals such as the new SHOWTIME PPV app and SHOWTIMEPPV.com as well as UFC.TV in U.S. e Canada.

Mayweather vs. McGregor, a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV boxing event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, officially stands as the second largest pay-per-view event of all time behind Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, which set the North American pay-per-view mark at 4.6 million buys in 2015. The SHOWTIME PPV totals for Mayweather vs. McGregor far exceed the now third best event in history—nearly doubling the 2.48 million buys for Oscar De La Hoya vs. Mayweather in 2007.

The total global revenue from the event including ticket sales, sponsorship and international distribution exceeds $600 milione, which—along with Mayweather vs. Pacquiao— is among the largest for a single-day sporting event of all time. Mayweather and SHOWTIME PPV now account for the three highest grossing pay-per-view events in television history with the third-ranked event Mayweather vs. Canelo from 2013.

FNU combattimento Sports Show: Canelo/GGG controversy, Featured Guest Eddie Barraco

This episode of the FNU Combat Sports Show features special guest Eddie Barraco. Eddie was a fighter who last connected with us when MySpace was still cool (check-out Eddie’s Facebook page Here), and it’s been too long. We cover a wide range of issues and catch up on what he’s been up to as a first class MMA trainer in Las Vegas. Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the abhorrent judging of Adelaide Byrd, who scored the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight 118-110 in favor of Canelo, who by most accounts lost a close fight at best. Additionally we touch on Ana Julaton’s transition from boxing to MMA, Conor McGregor’s upcoming appearance before congress, and former heavyweight champion boxer Michael Moorer’s new job punching out looters in Florida.

 

Part One and Show Close:

 

Eddie’s Interview:

FNU combattimento Sports Show: Post-Fight Reaction to May/Mac, Anteprima dell'UFC Fight Night, Sign Tony’s Petition to Throw out First Pitch at a Phillies Game

This week’s combat sports show covers a wide range of topics. Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the dud of a boxing match that proved McGregor needed about six more months ofproper fookintraining to be more competitive in. Mayweather cruises to 50-0, but Rich questions if that really eclipses the true 50-0 circumstances that would have made Rocky’s unbeaten streak more impressive. After all, Mayweather did not possess an active title belt at the time of the win and theMoney Beltshouldn’t count as a true championship he was defending. Rocky retired undefeated, owning the belt at 49-0. To eclipse Rocky’s record Floyd would need to have a world title belt or multiple belts at the time of his 50th win being recorded. We also discuss everything else going on in the combat sports world, except Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne getting married.

 

 

PART TWO

Mayweather vs. McGREGOR TO PREMIERE ON SHOWTIME® THIS SATURDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGREGOR EPILOGUE

 

Networks’ Emmy Award-Winning ALL ACCESS Epilogue Takes Viewers Behind The Scenes Of The Blockbuster Event & Floyd Mayweather’s Final Fight

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

 

The unprecedented Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor blockbuster, the final fight of Mayweather’s illustrious career, sarà presentato in anteprima su Showtime questo Sabato, Sette. 2 a 9 p.m. E/PT. The showdown between the future Hall of Famer and the UFC superstar originally aired live on SHOWTIME PPV® il Sabato, Agosto 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Sabato di SHOWTIME premiere of the main event will include the singing of the national anthems of the United States and Ireland by Grammy® nominated and multi-platinum artist Demi Lovato and Irish recording sensation Imelda May.

 

The SHOWTIME presentation of the exciting fight will be immediately followed by the premiere of ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor Epilogue. The network’s’ distinctive Epilogo rivela il dramma della notte di combattimento da una prospettiva unica e introduce gli spettatori alle conseguenze raramente viste dei combattimenti a premi del campionato del mondo. ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor Epilogue goes behind the scenes into the locker rooms, corners and inner circles as McGregor aimed to shock the world in his boxing debut and Mayweather exited the ring for the final time.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER SCORES 10th ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT WIN OVER UFC STAR CONOR McGREGOR ON SHOWTIME PPV® FROM T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

Gervonta Davis, Badou Jack and Andrew Tabiti All Record Victories In Four-Fight SHOWTIME PPV Event
Delayed Telecast of Stasera Main Event Will Air Exclusively on SHOWTIME® il Sabato, Settembre 2
a 9 p.m. E/PT
Fare clic QUI per le foto da Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
Fare clic QUI for Photos from Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions
LAS VEGAS (Agosto. 27, 2017) – Future Boxing Hall of Famer Floyd “Soldi” Mayweather ended his historic career in style il Sabato night with a convincing 10th-round technical knockout victory over UFC mega-star Conor McGregor in the main event of a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The 40-year-old Mayweather, fighting for the first time in 714 giorni, announced after the fight that he will never fight again, ending his 21-year career in style by controlling an all-action fight that thrilled the 14,623 fans in attendance and watching around the world. With Mayweather coming forward just like he promised, referee Robert Byrd stopped the super welterweight fight at 1:05 della 10th round as Mayweather punished McGregor with a series of blows that staggered his weary opponent.
Con la vittoria, the five-division world champion from Las Vegas becomes the first boxer to finish his career at 50-0, eclipsing the record he had previously shared with the legendary Rocky Marciano.
I think we gave the fans what they wanted to see,” Mayweather told SHOWTIME ringside reporter Jim Gray after the fight. “I owed them for the Pacquiao fight. I had to come straight ahead and give the fans a show. That’s what I gave them.
All three judgesDave Moretti (87-83), Burt Clements (89-82) and Guido Cavalleri (89-81) – had Mayweather ahead on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage. SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood had Mayweather ahead by the score of 86-85.
The first two-division champion in UFC history, McGregor, da Dublino, Irlanda, said he was fatigued as the fight got into the later stages. “He’s composed, he’s not that fast, he’s not that powerful, but boy is he composed in there,” the 29-year-old McGregor said. “I thought it was close though and I thought it was a bit of an early stoppage. He was just a lot more composed with his shots. I have to give it to him, that’s what 50 pro fights will do for you.
Both fighters had their moments in the early rounds. Nel quarto turno, Mayweather forced McGregor to back-pedal and continued to force the action.
Al punto di mezzo della lotta, Farhood had given the first three rounds to the more aggressive McGregor, but then rounds four, five and six to the more accurate Mayweather.
Our game plan was to take our time, go to him, let him shoot his shots early and then take him out down the stretch,” Mayweather said. “We know in MMA he fights for 25 verbale. Dopo 25 verbale, he started to slow down. I guaranteed to everybody that this wouldn’t go the distance.
Our game plan was to go straight ahead. I said numerous times that I wouldn’t back down and that’s what I did.
McGregor said he would consider boxing again, and would also return to fight in the UFC. “I’ve been strangled on live TV and came back,” lui ha detto. “When you’re in here in the squared circle, everything is different. Let the man put me down, that’s fatigue, that’s not damage.
Where was the final two rounds? Let me walk back to my corner and compose myself.
Mayweather was lethally accurate in the final round, atterraggio 20 di 26 power punches before the referee stopped the fight. McGregor had a 51-40 advantage in punches landed over the first five rounds but was out-landed 130 a 60 in rounds six through 10 as Mayweather put an exclamation point on the final fight of his career.
Rocky Marciano is a legend and I look forward to going into the Hall of Fame one day,” ha detto Mayweather. “This was my last fight stasera. Di sicuro. Stasera was my last fight. Stasera I chose the right dance partner to dance with. Conor, you are a hell of a champion.
In caso di co-main, imbattuto stella nascente Gervonta “Serbatoio” Davis defeated unbeaten challenger Francisco Fonseca via a controversial eighth-round knockout 39 secondi nel turno.
The 22-year-old Davis (19-0, 18 KO) landed a series of clean blows before an apparent shot to the back of the head sent Fonseca down. Referee Russell Mora gave the 10-count allowing Davis to earn his 18th stoppage win in 19 combattimenti professionali. The fight was originally scheduled to be Davissecond defense of his IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship, but Davis failed to make weight il Venerdì, coming two pounds over the 130-pound limit that Fonseca (19-1-1, 13 KO) pesato-in.
I threw the shot as he put his head down,” ha detto Davis. “I was definitely going to stop him eventually. He was in trouble before the last shot.
Davis ha continuato, “I’m going to stay at 130 pounds and try to get my title back. I still want to unify the junior lightweight division.
Fonseca said he was sent to the canvas with an illegal blow.
Everybody saw that when I was going down, he hit me twice behind,” Fonseca said. “It’s a blow that’s not legal. It was here in Las Vegas, so he had the crowd going for him, and I just want a rematch. He never hurt me with that exchange. Even though he came in at 160 pounds today, he doesn’t hit as hard as they say he hits.
Former super middleweight champion Badou Jack became a two-division world champion with a TKO win over Nathan Sapientemente to capture the WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship.
The Las Vegas-based, Swedish-born Jack (21-1-3, 13 KO) out-classed Cleverly (30-4, 16 KO) in a one-sided bout that was stopped by referee Tony Weeks with 12 seconds remaining in the fifth round. It was the first fight for Jack since moving up from 168 pounds to 175 libbre.
Jack had recorded majority draws in each of his past two fights against James DeGale of England and Canada’s Lucian Bute.
“E 'un sogno che diventa realtà,” said the 33-year-old Jack. “I’ve learned that you can’t leave it in the hands of the judges.
Jack was very strong,” Detto Sapientemente. “He caught me and broke my nose in the third round. It was a downward spiral from there. I was wounded and protecting myself. It’s horrible but part of the sport.
Jim Gray asked Jack who he would like to fight next, Andre Ward or Adonis Stevenson? “I think Adonis Stevenson, let’s get it on. I’ll go to Canada. I’ll go anywhere.
I got a little excited at times but I barely got hit,” Jack said. “My boxing IQ was the difference in this fight. Everybody doubting me motivated me. My trainer and my team did a great job getting me to this point.
The PPV telecast began with unbeaten Andrew Tabiti e l'ex campione del mondo Steve Cunningham meeting in a 10-round cruiserweight battle. Tabiti (16-0, 13 KO) controlled the action against the 41-year-old Cunningham (29-9-1, 13 KO) on his way to a unanimous decision scored 97-93 due volte e 100-90.
With Floyd Mayweather Sr. working in his corner, the 27-year-old Tabiti set the tempo early and set the pace for the entire fight. “I was just jabbing him and making sure I stayed smart,” Tabiti said. “He’s a veteran so I had to stay composed. I wanted to show that I could box. This was a step up for me and I felt comfortable in there.
A Chicago native who lives and trains in Las Vegas, Tabiti landed 31 percent of his jabs (70 di 229) e 49 per cento dei suoi pugni di potenza rispetto ad appena 27 percent for Cunningham. Con la vittoria, Tabiti retains the NABF cruiserweight title and won the USBA cruiserweight championship.
He had a decent jab but he wasn’t busy enough,” Tabiti added. “I just didn’t want to make mistakes. If you start too fast against a veteran you’re liable to get caught by him.
Cunningham wasn’t impressed with Tabiti. “I don’t think Andrew Tabiti is a championship level fighter,” lui ha detto. “Ho pensato che ho vinto la battaglia. I didn’t think I saw anything special from him.
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Mayweather vs. McGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor was a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pitted the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in the main event of an unprecedented four-fight pay-per-view boxing event. Mayweather vs. McGregor took place Saturday, Agosto. 26 a 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event was produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV, promoted by Mayweather Promotions and sponsored by Corona.