THE MONEY FIGHT-CONOR MCGREGOR VS FLOYD MAYWEDER
In the history of mankind, 2017 will perhaps be mentioned in the context of the following things: the emergence of the #MeToo movement, the terrorist attacks in Great Britain or Hurricane Irma. For sports fans, however, the year belongs to the combat sports revolution. A boxing legend faces off against a terminator in MMA. Unsurprisingly, the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is catching the eyes of millions.
They advertise the match as "The Money Match". And this is no exaggeration. The battle is accompanied by everything that such a duel implies. A tour for the fans, tension and threats for the bookies and promises of a breakthrough in history. Known for his peppery tongue, McGregor threatened to end Floyd Mayweather's 49-fight winning streak. He also stated that with his success he would inherit all the fame and records of the famous boxer. The interest is unheard of. Fans of both sports bet 180 million dollars already in the first 24 hours after the news of the upcoming match is confirmed. Among the bets is one worth $880,000 in favor of Mayweather. Interest acquires unhealthy parameters, turns into hysteria.
The day is August 26. The place-Las Vegas, Nevada. Conor McGregor will try to dethrone Floyd Mayweather in his lair - the boxing ring. The strong start for the Irishman is in history. With each passing round, Mayweather is punishing McGregor for all the loud requests he made before the fight. He leaves him breathless and wins by technical knockout in the 10th round.
Although he lost, Conor McGregor was right about one thing. The match between the two rewrote history. Floyd Mayweather triumphed in his 50th consecutive fight.