Mayweather vs McGregor — Here’s the Staredown & Taunts From the First Press Conference

Whether you’re a fan of boxing and MMA or not, one of the biggest moments in either sport is going down next month, as UFC lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and all-time great boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will go head-to-head in an unprecedented fight on the 26th of August.

To say hype for the “boxing vs MMA” event as at an all-time-high would be an understatement, and as things begin to heat up towards the bout, the two have come face-to-face for the first time at the first press conference for the fight. You can check out some of the highlights below:

Floyd and Conor square off and trash talk each other for roughly 2-3 minutes. Anyone ready to do bad lip reading? https://t.co/fzNPV2l1Qb

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 11, 2017

“I’m the IRS and I’m gonna tax that a**!” — @FloydMayweather to @TheNotoriousMMA https://t.co/KZRuIb4Nmq — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 11, 2017

Conor’s fight synopsis vs. Floyd? “If this was a true fight, it wouldn’t even take ONE round.” https://t.co/QUhJtD96uL

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 11, 2017

And then Floyd’s father got involved…

Conor talks about seeing Floyd and his father… …then his father shows up. “Your boy’s in trouble senior!” https://t.co/9y9ZcsiluO — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 11, 2017

And if you wanted a breakdown of how things escalated to this point, you can check out the ultimate hype video for the fight, below.

Created by talented YouTuber Mike Fight Promo, the fight “trailer” highlights the best taunts, insults, and shots either superstar has had at one another, culminating in the confirmation of the fight and everything leading up to it. Talk about drama.

We can’t wait for the 26th of August.

Check out the video below:

Who’s your money on – Mayweather or McGregor? Let us know in the comments section below and tweet us @MenStuffZA!