“That’s the Typist Getting Stoned Next Weekend”: After Cristiano Ronaldo Surprise, Event Staff Makes a Blunder Out of Conor McGregor’s Name and Fans Are Having a Field Day

The Day of the Reckoning event has commenced, and the stars have come to witness the sport in all its glory. Amongst many notable names, Conor McGregor stands out. He is undoubtedly the biggest name in Mixed Martial Arts and arguably the whole of combat sports. Intriguingly, he is sitting right next to Frank Warren and Cristiano Ronaldo, whose presence was quite a surprise.

The image of the chairs was shared online by a viewer, bringing to the attention the quality of the seats. “The cheap seats in Riyadh,” they wrote. However, embarrassingly enough, the name spelled on his chair happened to be wrong as it stated, “Connor,” instead of the usual “Conor.” This blunder was pointed out by fans who made it a point to let their amusing reactions be evident. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into this news and unwrap some fan reactions.

Fans call out the staff at the boxing event for misspelling Conor McGregor’s name

The boxing event is arguably one of the biggest events of the year in the sport. To see such a mishap, and that too of a star like McGregor, was unexpected, to say the least. By extension, it was bound to get a vehement response, and that is exactly what happened. Here are a few fan reactions reflecting on the same. One fan was quick to point out that the name was spelt wrong.

One fan could not seem to fathom the fact that ‘Notorious’, has been in the public limelight for more than a decade at this point, yet his name is not being spelled correctly at such a prestigious event.

Along similar lines, another fan found that the name was not spelled correctly and speculated what could be the next consequence.

Speaking of speculations, one fan wondered if McGregor would make his return to the ring and get signed by Frank Warren.

Last but not least, one fan felt sorry for Warren for having to sit next to Eddie Hearn and McGregor.

It is safe to say that no mishap will go unnoticed in the eyes of boxing fans. Their attention to detail is nothing to scoff at. Meanwhile, his neighbor Mr. Ronaldo is already at the event to enjoy the big spectacle.

Ronaldo on his love for boxing

The footballer is seen attending several boxing matches. It makes one believe that he may have a fondness for the, ‘The Sweet Science.’ While entering the stadium, he was asked if boxing was his second favorite sport. In response, he stated, “Third.” 

Read more: Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo Confirmed to Seat Beside Each Other at ‘Day of Reckoning’ in Riyadh After Israel Adesanya Joins Anthony Joshua

Ahead of the main event bout, we ask you, how excited are you to witness this historic and landmark card. In addition, what are your thoughts and opinions on the aforementioned misspelling of Mcgregor’s first name? Share with us in the comments below.

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