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‘The Notorious’s antics know no limits! We have often seen Conor McGregor’s bizarre and sometimes over-the-top antics that have kept fans amused. But as it seems to have become a norm, it’s hard to keep track of his hilarious whimsicality.

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On Twitter, the Irishman’s most recent public opinions turned many heads. Most fans were confused, some were in shock, while others were simply in awe at the Notorious’ sudden mood swings. But what’s at the root of all this?

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The notorious antics – Conor McGregor and his Twitter rollercoaster

The context for this rollercoaster of emotions lies in the upcoming historic title fight between two dominant welterweight champions, Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and Terence “Bud” Crawford.

Scheduled to headline a Premier Boxing Champions event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 29, the bout promises to be a captivating showdown. When TNT Sports journalist Chamatkar Sandhu took to his Twitter to express his excitement for the fight, the Irishman followed suit.

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Retweeting to Sandhu’s tweet, the former two-division champ wrote, “That’s how it’s done. Good luck both men. Proper excited for this fight.”

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However, just moments after showing enthusiasm for the fight, McGregor took a complete U-turn in his opinion. Dropping an unprecedented bombshell, in another tweet, he expressed, “Actually ya know what, it’s not. I’m excited about this fight. Me, a fighter. But Joe, Mary, and Bob haven’t a clue about it still. That was the last chance to reach ROW. As in the rest of the world outside of fight people. If we’re talking [money], it’s not how it’s done. If we talking [belt], it is.”

The confusion continued as McGregor retweeted, “We don’t broker peace before the war around here. Cos ya know what mandingo’s, I’m not excited anymore.”

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However, all of these tweets by the 35-year-old were deleted shortly after. As the fight night approaches, the question remains: what exactly prompted Conor McGregor’s fluctuating opinions on the Spence vs. Crawford fight?

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It is also worth mentioning here that the ‘Notorious’ won one of the biggest paychecks in the history of cross sports ($130 million) yet, all thanks to a boxing bout. Yes, we’re talking about his enthralling boxing clash against modern boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Therefore, McGregor’s last tweet sounds quite ironic.

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Only time will tell if the enigmatic fighter will clarify his stance, but one thing is certain—his unpredictability continues to keep us all on our toes.

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