The Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing showdown is finally on. Pro athletes from around the combat world reacted to the news Wednesday evening.
“@FloydMayweather: IT’S OFFICIAL!!! https://t.co/GokYmqp444 pic.twitter.com/jN2fCs9fw3” Respect to Conor 4 the payday but not close in boxing
— Tom Watson (@TomKongWatson) June 14, 2017
This is Conor's biggest win to date. He turns dreams into reality unlike any #mma fighter before… https://t.co/TgATARqWeI
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 14, 2017
Conor cracks Mayweather with that left, Mayweather goes down, doesn't get back up...
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) June 14, 2017
The most incredible accomplishment by any athlete ever?
Boom! Excited for this! https://t.co/iNjhIvqV33
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) June 14, 2017
I want to fight on Mayweather-McGregor undercard
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) June 14, 2017
I think Connor takes it!!!
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) June 14, 2017
https://t.co/PDd3k8Mprw if u ever wondered how a 12yr old boy would act if they suddenly had a lot of money #MayweatherIsMentallyChallenged
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) June 14, 2017
Twelve rounds of defensive boxing with Connor throwing hard and missing a lot. The build up will be fun though! https://t.co/UpXY55x3OH
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) June 14, 2017
.@TheNotoriousMMA congrats this will be your biggest pay day ever.Make sure you say,"Thank you" to @FloydMayweather & @UFC #TheMoneyFight
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) June 14, 2017
Put me on the card #BoxingvsMMA @FloydMayweather @MayweatherPromo
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 14, 2017
Hey @anthonyfjoshua let's have a proper tussle and still have time for tea and crumpets before the main event! #MayweatherMcGregor
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) June 14, 2017
Let's get it straight McGregors done with fighting after this one!Got respect the man as he always steps up to the plate #MayweatherMcGregor
— Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) June 14, 2017
People telling me Mayweather will have his hands full trying to land on McGregor -STOP IT! I respect McGregor BUT i ain't Floyd and i landed pic.twitter.com/gd4dFi3XUU
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) June 14, 2017
Conor McGregor got the biggest win imaginable just by signing that contract..
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) June 14, 2017
I'm glad they didn't announce my fight today. Lol #BadTiming
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) June 14, 2017
@TheNotoriousMMA draws first blood https://t.co/vhEQCLqZMV
— Mike King (@MikeTheManKing) June 14, 2017
Imagine @FloydMayweather vs @TheNotoriousMMA #MayweatherMcGregor with @criscyborg vs @1LadyCecilia on the #lasvegas event! @MayweatherPromo https://t.co/HLq18LYhDR
— #UFC214 #LetsGoChamp (@criscyborg) June 14, 2017
It saddens me that if you reached the pinnacle of our sport the only way to make money is to switch over to boxing. #connormcgregor #mma
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) June 15, 2017
Well this is rad. I thought, for a while, it was a hoax now I'm pumped! Get him @TheNotoriousMMA ! @ufc pic.twitter.com/0uvh12ct9A
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 15, 2017
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