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Floyd Mayweather Supporter Draymond Green Once Had Infamous Beef With Conor McGregor: “I Don’t Know Who the F**k You Are”

Published 05/24/2022, 11:22 PM EDT

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Draymond Green got into a squabble with Conor McGregor during the infamous build-up of the Mayweather vs McGregor fight. McGregor posted a picture on Instagram wearing a number 23 Golden State Warriors jersey.

Incidentally, Green wears number 23 for Golden State. Therefore, he had a serious point of contention with McGregor wearing his number with all the things that unfolded before the fight.

The Mayweather vs McGregor fight surpassed the confines of the boxing world and rocked the world. It reminded the boxing fans of the Mayweather vs Pacquiao bout.

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The enthusiasm to see Mayweather with a perfect 49-0 record going against the reigning UFC lightweight champion in McGregor was paramount among fans. But certain undesirable exchange of words between the two fighters to hype the bout somewhat marred the excitement of the fight for some fans.

Draymond Green and Conor McGregor go at each other

Combat sports fans have witnessed fighters roast each other using vicious words to sell bouts since the time of Ali. Fighters often cross the line to go the extra mile for marketing.

But the build-up for the Mayweather vs McGregor fight made many fans uncomfortable. McGregor went to extreme lengths to create the biggest ruckus possible.

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After McGregor posted his picture with a Warriors jersey, Draymond Green wrote on IG, “We rocking with Floyd bro not you…take that off bruh“, clarifying which side he is on.

McGregor responded, saying, “That’s C.J Watson mate. I don’t know who the f–k you are. No disrespect tho kid, keep hustling and stay in school“.

Incidentally, Mayweather was arrested for domestic battery charges against his former partner. The 45-year-old boxer allegedly discovered text messages from former NBA player C. J. Watson on his partner’s phone.

Therefore, McGregor wore C.J Watson’s jersey to taunt Mayweather, which certainly didn’t please Draymond Green.

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor

The fight between Mayweather and McGregor was a resounding success. Mayweather was promised $100 million and McGregor $30 million for the fight.

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But they reportedly ended up with $280 million and $130 million, respectively. Mayweather kept his perfect record by winning in the 10th round through a Technical Knock-Out(TKO).

McGregor displayed extreme resilience for somebody fighting his first bout against one of the greatest to ever do it. The quality of the fight had more fans than haters.

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Fortunately, the end of the fight resolved the tension between the two camps. Both fighters showed mutual respect for each other’s craft.

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Satagni Sikder

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Satagni Sikder is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He has a Master's degree in English from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and has been following the NBA since 2017. Moreover, he supports the Dallas Mavericks, and unsurprisingly, Luka Doncic is his favorite player.
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Ajinkya Aswale