Mayweather vs Mcgregor: Years of trash talk led to months of hype, which will all finally culminate in a grand Saturday night spectacle when Floyd Mayweather squares off against Conor McGregor at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The intrigue around this event goes far beyond boxing, though. If this fight was all about what will happen in the ring, there likely wouldn't be much drama. But that doesn't mean there won't be entertainment value. When two showmen like Mayweather and McGregor occupy center stage, it's difficult to look away.
Jeremy Botter: Anyone who says anything other than Floyd Mayweather here is either a) really hoping that underdog betting slip cashes or b) part of Conor McGregor's immediate family or training camp.
Kevin McRae: Lots of people with a vested financial interest in this fight are trying to convince you that somehow an MMA fighter with zero boxing rounds under his belt could be even competitive against one of the best technical fighters of all time. Don’t believe them. Mayweather wins this fight by an Andre Berto-like (Conor loses every round) unanimous decision.
Jonathan Snowden: Mayweather was the best boxer in the world for a decade. McGregor has never had a boxing match. And, while the UFC star has preternatural gifts, the experience deficit will be too much to overcome. Mayweather, TKO, Round 8.
Some of that cash is starting to appear, especially at the South Point in Vegas. The AP recently reported that Joe and Gavin Maloof put up $880,000 for Mayweather to win the bout at -550 odds. Should Money come away victorious, the brothers would stand to profit $160,000.
The former owners of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings plan to donate any potential winnings to various charities in the Las Vegas area.Some of that cash is starting to appear, especially at the South Point in Vegas. The AP recently reported that Joe and Gavin Maloof put up $880,000 for Mayweather to win the bout at -550 odds. Should Money come away victorious, the brothers would stand to profit $160,000.
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