Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor embark on a four-city international press tour to announce their Saturday, August 26 blockbuster on SHOWTIME PPV.
This is David Tees with Fightful, I am live tweeting the highlights from todays presser on Twitter using @fightMMAmachine and @FightfulMMA
I will also be putting select highlights up here as the madness between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather hits the "Great White North."
Brendan Schaub, Paulie Malignaggi & Brian Custer are your Showtime Sports hosts.
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Showtime is airing the Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo fight from UFC 194.
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Showtime is airing highlights from the Floyd Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya fight.
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Schaub is analyzing the second round of Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.
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Showtime is airing highlights from Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao.
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Drake comes out on the stage to hype up the crowd.
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UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor comes out first.
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Floyd Mayweather makes his way to the stage next.
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The fighters immediately face off and stick their fingers in the others faces.
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UFC President Dana White is getting in the middle of the fighters again, much like in day 1.
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"UFC" chants break out.
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The Executive VP & GM Of Showtime Sports Stephen Espinoza gives his speech as the fans drown him in "Boo's."
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UFC President Dana White is up next to introduce McGregor.
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McGregor leads the crowd in chanting "Fuck The Mayweathers."
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McGregor just called Stephen Espinoza a "fucking weasel" and a "fucking bitch."
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McGregor says Mayweather is going to have to take the microphone from him.
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Conor says the experts are crazy if they think Mayweather could beat him.
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McGregor asks why Mayweather has a school bag on stage because he can't even read.
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The CEO Of Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe introduces Floyd Mayweather.
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Crowd is chanting "Pay Your Taxes" at Mayweather.
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Mayweather says he has been on top for 21 years.
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Mayweather even apologizes for what he said to White in the past.
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Mayweather grabs an Irish Flag around himself and McGregor grabs the backpack.
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Mayweather hands McGregor the Irish Flag and McGregor throws it back in his face.
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McGregor and Mayweather face off to bring this press conference to a close.
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