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Conor McGregor Goes Off On Mayweather’s ‘Juicehead Monkeys’ As Expected

The mayhem that is the Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour concluded its fourth and final stop earlier today (Fri. July 14, 2017) from London, England. In their final confrontation before the weigh-ins for their clash next month, “The Notorious One” and “Money” got their final opportunities to trash-talk their way into their opponents minds before […]

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The mayhem that is the Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour concluded its fourth and final stop earlier today (Fri. July 14, 2017) from London, England.

In their final confrontation before the weigh-ins for their clash next month, “The Notorious One” and “Money” got their final opportunities to trash-talk their way into their opponents minds before they strap on the boxing gloves and go toe-to-toe. Yesterday the press tour found its way to Brooklyn, New York, where Mayweather made a rather odd move against his Irish counterpart.

Mayweather shouted “form Voltron” and his body guards (who won’t be passing any USADA tests anytime soon) surrounded McGregor and blocked him away as Mayweather walked off. As expected, McGregor addressed the incident during today’s press conference in London as he verbally attacked the 49-0 boxer’s “juicehead monkeys”:

“What’s with these two juice-heads you got?” McGregor asked. “What the f*ck was that yesterday? He jumped up and he shouted ‘Voltron Power Rangers!’ And these f*cking juiceheads walk up and stand in front of me. Mate, 40 years of age! Get your f*cking sh*t together, my god!.

“You juicehead turkey, and you juicehead turkey (points at body guards). Look where you’re standing now you two f*cking b*tches! You’ll do f*ck all! Juicehead monkey, juicehead monkey (points again).”

Mayweather and McGregor will finally get the opportunity to settle their differences inside the squared circle live on Showtime pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada next month (Sat. August 26, 2017).

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Coker Thinks UFC Is ‘Putting McGregor In Harm’s Way’

The combat sports world is in for quite a treat later this year (Sat. August 26, 2017) when UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor steps into the boxing ring against one of the greatest of all time – Floyd Mayweather Jr. Bellator MMA President Scott Coker recently spoke on the bout’s announcement and gave his thoughts […]

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The combat sports world is in for quite a treat later this year (Sat. August 26, 2017) when UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor steps into the boxing ring against one of the greatest of all time – Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker recently spoke on the bout’s announcement and gave his thoughts on the crossings of the MMA and boxing worlds, as he stated that the UFC is putting McGregor ‘in harm’s way’ by allowing him to fight Mayweather (quotes via MMA Fighting):

“Obviously, it’s gonna be a big money maker for everybody and that’s why they’re doing it,” Coker said. “But you’re putting your fighter in harm’s way, so what’s the long term impact on that? I’m not sure. But I’ll tell you this: It’ll be a lot of fun to watch.”

At the end of the day, Coker is still a fight fan and knows that fans are going to be tuning in for the unorthodox match-up, but admits that he believes McGregor has his hands full against “Money”:

“How could it be?” Coker said. “I think the people that are gonna watch it, the people that are gonna buy it, they know what it is. It’s gonna be a great spectacle and a lot of great promotion going back and forth. I think Mayweather is a fighter that even Canelo couldn’t even hit or event Pacquiao couldn’t even hit. So, I think Conor has his hands full. But you never know in a fight, right? Who knows? Sometimes someone can get lucky.”

After the announcement of McGregor vs. Mayweather was made many fellow mixed martial artists began throwing their name in the hat for a potential switch over to the boxing world, in hopes of landing a spot on the same card as the Irishman. Coker doesn’t believe any other fighters have the draw power to pull of a crossover to boxing the way “The Notorious One” does:

“This fight is happening because everybody on the business side knows that it makes sense,” said Coker. “There are other fighters in MMA that feel like they might have that kind of drawing power, but maybe they really don’t. I think it’ll be quickly unmasked. Either people care or they don’t and that’s what it really comes down to for me when it comes to fights.”

Despite being on the outside looking in of this deal, Coker is excited for the event and stated that he will be attempting to go to Las Vegas to watch the fight live and in person:

“Any time Mayweather fights, the circus is in town, man,” Coker said. “It’s gonna be a big, big promotion. And Conor he can carry his own on the mic. The whole campaign leading up to the event is gonna be more entertaining than the fight.”

“I can’t wait to see it,” Coker said. “I want to see it. I’m gonna fly there and watch it live.”

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Quote: Conor McGregor Is One Of The Best Boxers I’ve Ever Seen

Conor McGregor could possibly be stepping into the the boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year and the combat sports world has mixed reviews on the subject. One man who thinks McGregor not only should take on Mayweather inside the ring, but also pursue a career in the sport, is mixed martial arts […]

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Conor McGregor could possibly be stepping into the the boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year and the combat sports world has mixed reviews on the subject.

One man who thinks McGregor not only should take on Mayweather inside the ring, but also pursue a career in the sport, is mixed martial arts (MMA) coach Mark Henry. Henry knows first-hand what McGregor is capable of, as he dispatched his star pupil Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden to win the UFC lightweight title.

Henry recently spoke to MMA Junkie regarding McGregor’s pursuit of Mayweather inside the squared circle, and stated that he believes the Irishman could make way more money in one boxing fight than he would in ’10 or 11 with the UFC’ (quotes via MMA Mania):

“Look, if I was Conor, I would definitely pursue the boxing, because he can make more in one fight than in 10 or 11 with the UFC,” Henry said. “But, while he’s doing it, they should definitely make another 155-pound belt, because it would be ridiculous if they didn’t.”

In addition to that, Henry also claimed that McGregor is one of the best boxers he has ever laid his eyes on, and believes “The Notorious One” has a shot against Mayweather in the first two rounds of the fight. After that, however, it’s going to be a rough night for the UFC lightweight champ:

“Conor is one of the best boxers I’ve ever seen – ever. From his precision to his power to his speed, and I think he has a shot in the first two rounds,” Henry added. “Because Mayweather, like a lot of boxers do when they’re sparring MMA guys, he may not think he’s that good.

“He might not realize how fast Conor is, and you’ve got to remember that Conor is going to be taller, longer, 13 years younger, and a southpaw. Early on, I’d give him a chance of doing some damage. But after that, it’s not going to be too good (for McGregor).”

No agreement for a bout is in place quite yet, as of this writing. Recently, however, it was announced by UFC President Dana White that McGregor’s side of the negotiations have been completed and all that remains is to sit down and negotiate with Mayweather and manager Al Haymon.

Mayweather is know for being difficult to come to an agreement with at the negotiation table, but he did recently state that he believes the fight between him and the MMA star would happen eventually.

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McGregor has already begun training for the potential contest and took to Twitter to call “Money” out and and tell him to ‘sign his end.’ Although some significant progress has been made to making the superfight happen, this is still only the beginning of the potential fight’s journey.

We’ll keep you updated as we learn more…..

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Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Know How to Use Any Clearer Language, Conor and Floyd are Going to Fight.”

Chael Sonnen follows up from last week’s statement claiming that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a done deal. Sonnen took to twitter on St Patrick’s Day (of all days) to confirm that Ireland’s Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a foregone conclusion: Connor vs Floyd is ON! — Chael Sonnen […]

Chael Sonnen follows up from last week’s statement claiming that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a done deal. Sonnen took to twitter on St Patrick’s Day (of all days) to confirm that Ireland’s Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a foregone conclusion: Connor vs Floyd is ON! — Chael Sonnen […]

Conor McGregor’s Las Vegas Agenda Revealed

Conor McGregor has a lot on his plate today (Tues. February 14, 2017) for his business trip to Las Vegas. With rumors running rampant that a highly-anticipated superfight between McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is close to being finalized, ‘The Notorious One’ finds himself in ‘Sin City’ today to perhaps get one step closer

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Conor McGregor has a lot on his plate today (Tues. February 14, 2017) for his business trip to Las Vegas.

With rumors running rampant that a highly-anticipated superfight between McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is close to being finalized, ‘The Notorious One’ finds himself in ‘Sin City’ today to perhaps get one step closer to making the blockbuster bout happen.

According to a report from MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, McGregor is in town to clear up an issue with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), speak to Mayweather’s ‘The Money Team’, and then attend a meeting with the UFC:

Amongst the madness McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, also took to Twitter to tease that some ‘big announcements’ are imminent:

The UFC lightweight champ won the strap back in his last Octagon appearance in the main event of UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden, where he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in the second round to become the first ever dual-weight champion in promotion history. Now just four months later in the co-main event of UFC 209 live on pay-per-view (PPV), No. 1 and 2-ranked lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will collide for the interim title.

If McGregor does indeed step into the boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather for his next combat sports competition, it is highly possible that the future first-time father will walk off into the sunset with a boat-load of cash.

Do you think McGregor will ever fight under the UFC banner again? And will the fight with Mayweather really come to fruition?

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