It has been five years since the greatest boxer of Generation X, Floyd Mayweather, squared off with Conor McGregor, the biggest star of UFC in recent times. The match was billed as the ‘Money’ event and as many as 50 million people worldwide witnessed the enormous fight. Despite it being The Notorious’ first professional boxing match, he went ten long rounds with the seasoned but not scarred ‘Money.’

Mayweather entered the fight at age 4o and McGregor at 29. A striking eleven years of age difference between the two. Additionally, ‘Money’ arrived with a near satisfying record of 49-o, and McGregor gave him just that one victory in need. While for some, the fight lived up to the hype, for others, it was better looked at as a theatrical presentation in the name of boxing.

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The Zuffa joined hands with Showtime Sports and together promoted what can be inducted as one of the flashiest fights. The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor showdown. McGregor was one of the few fighters who made an eight-figure paycheck in the UFC. And in 2o17, he was literally the highest-paid mixed martial artist on earth.

Back-to-back textbook-worthy performances against the likes of Jose Aldo, Eddie Alvarez, and Nate Diaz almost gave ‘The Notorious’ the identity of “the ablest fighter” alive. While, for a few, McGregor represented the ultimate challenge in Mayweather’s boxing, for a significant many, he seemed a little more than a handpick helping Zuffa and Showtime with viewership and Mayweather with that one crucial win.

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What does a $1ooMillion fighter look like?

Apart from Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s unparalleled fame combined with accolades in fighting, what sold the fight was the duo’s unique personas. Although ludicrous at times, both entered with a tongue for a speech and an attitude that invited and engaged directly with the fans.

In addition, both the fighters took hard shots at one another. They hurled strong insults back and forth. Following expletives on stage, they talked about each other’s nationality and bank accounts. Mayweather, being the individual he is, carried a bag full of cash. In a brief video, he even talked about a fighter worth $1oo million.

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He said, “Let me show you mother###ers what a hundred million dollar fighter look like. Still got a hundred million, and I ain’t even touched this shi#.”

However, just when ‘TBE’ thought he could flex with cash, McGregor spilled water on the table. In an immediate reply to Mayweather’s words, McGregor laughingly added, “That’s to the tax, man.”

Everyone present cracked at this, and Mayweather, for a moment, became silent.

A jaw-dropping income of $28o million from the fight, hence the name ‘Money Fight’

Irrespective of the build-up, only 14,623 people showed up for the fight. Although T-Mobile Arena could accommodate 20,500 boxing fans, over 6,000 tickets remained unsold. However, Mayweather and McGregor made quite a gain for themselves. Reportedly, Mayweather earned a guaranteed figure of $1ooMillion from the match. And McGregor bagged $3o million for himself.

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Well, what do you have to say about the unearthed video? Also, what is your favorite moment from the ‘Money Fight’? Let us know in the comments.