Opinion | If Conor McGregor says he will knock Floyd Mayweather out, grab your wallet because ‘Mystic Mac’ is a sure thing
The pound-for-pound boxing king who calls himself ‘Money’ may be the smart choice but the UFC star has made a career of backing up his big mouth
Conor McGregor has never forgotten his roots in Crumlin, an area of Dublin, Ireland.
The former apprentice plumber remembers picking up a welfare cheque days before he won a fight as he tried to establish himself on the Irish mixed martial arts scene.
“It’s mind-blowing. But I never forget the struggles. I never forget where I came from. I never ever forget the hard times,” McGregor, 28, said.
“When things were really bad I didn’t have a pot to p*** in. Really, nothing. I’m not a stupid guy and it was hard standing in a dole queue.”
But it’s too easy to think McGregor is just there to earn a pay cheque that will set him and his family up for life without having to throw another punch.
If McGregor says he’s going to knock out Mayweather in two rounds, then get your wallet out because ‘Mystic Mac’ is the closest thing there is to a sure bet in combat sports.