Mayweather-McGregor fight memes pack a punch
Fans buzz about Floyd Mayweather's face-hiding ski mask, Conor McGregor's dapper baby, and that endless wait for the main event.
Saturday's boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC champion Conor McGregor was a meetup many fans thought would never happen. The result -- Mayweather won by TKO in the tenth round -- didn't surprise many, but there were plenty of entertaining sidebars on the way to Mayweather's victory.
This is the end
Once the fight was over, there were plenty of jokes about the result.
When you get knocked out but then you remember you made $100m @TheNotoriousMMA #MayweathervMcGregor pic.twitter.com/aGhq0sdnuf
— ☇ASAP Sports News☇ (@ASAP_SportsNews) August 27, 2017
Both these guys after the fight😂 #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/3DYvjqxJba
— Anthony Ferreria (@AnthonyFerreria) August 27, 2017
They're gonna drop the rematch date from a banner at the end of this
— Drew Magary (@drewmagary) August 27, 2017
Connor in the first 4 rounds then Connor the last few rounds#MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/JI6X5wEOPQ
— LegendaryNegroSaiyan (@TheBlackSonGoku) August 27, 2017
To all the people who thought an MMA fighter was gonna beat a 49 time winning boxing champ #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/dlNVhgLBD0
— D. (@DenzAnonymous) August 27, 2017
*freeze frame, record scratch* Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got into this situation. Its done... #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/QNXozEmSJC
— taki shahriar (@taki_shahriar) August 27, 2017
Behind the mask
Mayweather's facial wear approaching the ring was creative, to say the least.
When you gotta fight McGregor now but rob a bank at midnight #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/5GNW2WgICC
— Autumn Ward (@autumnbrookew) August 27, 2017
Bring in the gimp! #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/saA6ikaEp9
— lastgen_fuzzycobra🐍 (@FuzzyCobra28) August 27, 2017
Floyd lookin like Kodak Black #FloydMayweather #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/lt1wDR8HNF
— Anabelle (@AnabellePaul) August 27, 2017
Why's Floyd comin' out like Dumb Donald from Fat Albert? #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/5g4MI0l5Q2
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) August 27, 2017
Close every liquor store #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/fdhvTXPsBb
— Gazelle Rios (@TheGazelle21) August 27, 2017
Robbing everyone who paid for Pay Per View #MayweathervMcgregor #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/GqLHnU5jTw
— Shane Burch (@Shane_Burch89) August 27, 2017
I'm calling it right now. That's not Mayweather under that mask. I smell a swerve! #MayweatherVMcGregor
— Dalton Castle (@theDALTONcastle) August 27, 2017
Waiting on a friend
While the undercard began at 6 p.m. PT, the main event was why most fans tuned in, and it was a long time coming for some fans.
Me waiting for #McGregor to take down #Mayweather #MayweathervsMcgregor #MayweathervMcgregor#TeamMcGregor pic.twitter.com/DXlFdjhTH9
— Beatrice-Elizabeth (@MissBeaE) August 27, 2017
Waiting for this fight be like..#MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/yyDCACanHh
— Rahul Sharma 🏏 (@CricFreakRD) August 27, 2017
Heads up
Before the main event, Baltimore fighter Gervonta Davis, fighting Francisco Fonseca, entertained social media with his unusual choice of headgear, a fuzzy blue hood.
Found Dory. pic.twitter.com/4I7H2OufgJ
— Dave Ahdoot (@DaveAhdoot) August 27, 2017
What did you do to Grimace!? pic.twitter.com/YAnnRAsWEa
— SB Nation (@SBNation) August 27, 2017
I always wondered what a neck pillow would look like around someone's head... #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/Nzk17HBRml
— Koshiek Karan (@iamkoshiek) August 27, 2017
barber: "what you want?"
— Brian Havrilla (@brianhavrilla) August 27, 2017
gervonta davis: "you know about cookie monster?"
barber: "say no more." pic.twitter.com/q0AIw5XxNZ
My man Gervonta Davis came out here looking like a Gambino album. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/vyT0ltPEFy
— #GOATbiskySZN (@ThePTEShow) August 27, 2017
Gervonta Davis made quite an impression when he arrived for his fight with Francisco Fonseca https://t.co/zZGggV8rD4 pic.twitter.com/KnskfFVEW5
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) August 27, 2017
Gervonta Davis going skiiing or boxing 😂⛷🏂⛷🥊 pic.twitter.com/bVCPncKa06
— SurbitonBoxingClub🥊 (@SURBITON_BOXING) August 27, 2017
That's my boy
McGregor's son Conor Jack is just 3 months old, but he looks mighty dapper in the three-piece suit and shades he wore when his dad proudly showed him off a few days before the fight.
Conor McGregor's son be looking like Boss Baby pic.twitter.com/0XELpnGJ9j
— Special Ed Class (@SpecialEdClass) August 26, 2017
20:1 odds on McGregor's baby to knock out Boss Baby in round one... who you got??? pic.twitter.com/hNmeVk8a7t
— Ryan Borchuk (@ryborchuk) August 25, 2017
Depressing when Conor McGregor's son is already cooler than you... pic.twitter.com/NGB8h8qqZH
— Tyler Smith (@Tyler7Smith) August 24, 2017
There's a 98% chance Connor McGregor's baby has more style than I ever will pic.twitter.com/PYMHa6uQqN
— Rob. (@MobRagz) August 24, 2017
Don't bet on it
We're not linking to any of them, but plenty of people promised money to those who'd retweet their fight-related tweets, with many showing photos of (presumably fake) large PayPal balances. Really, people still think a retweet is going to earn them cold cash? Don't bet on it.
I've seen at least 45 retweets of people's PayPal balances saying they'll give everyone money if McGregor wins
— SiggyGuns (@Siggyv) August 27, 2017
Something about McGregor beating Mayweather and massive Paypal balances. Not bank account balances, mind, only Paypal. No idea.
— Kolley Kibber (@hewnique) August 26, 2017
So many people showing their @PayPal balance tonight.
— David C Smith (@tricarter) August 27, 2017
Happy to see me?
No family-friendly way to put this, but McGregor was packing more than a punch in his underwear at the weigh-in, and fans noticed.
Think McGregor stuffed 3lbs of socks in his underwear #MayweathervMcgregor pic.twitter.com/dn7CkypXtJ
— Adam Khan (@Khanoisseur) August 27, 2017
After seeing McGregor in their underwear @CalvinKlein be like... pic.twitter.com/Xx341M3rtq
— Scott Changnon (@ScottyChag) August 25, 2017
@espn did McGregor have a leprechaun in his underwear or was he just happy to be at the weigh in?
— Mark (@sooner_mjc) August 25, 2017
I don't got a dog in this fight, but after seeing the pics from the weigh in, McGregor is already a winner in my book #MayweatherVsMcGregor pic.twitter.com/QPbYwwE1vN
— Sassypants Jen 💁🏻 (@Buttercup0303) August 27, 2017
Memes, glorious memes
Even stock-photo people are excited about the matchup.
THIS SATURDAY IS FOR CONOR MCGREGOR 🇨🇮🍀👏 pic.twitter.com/cD2HtwSyfJ
— Illini Barstool (@BarstoolILL) August 26, 2017
Para mi #Mayweather vs. #McGregor se resume así... #MayweatherMcGregor. Gracias... #GatoCabrón pic.twitter.com/VkhrdCHJPh
— Gato Cabrón (@_TheKitten_) August 27, 2017
First published Aug. 27, 7:02 p.m. PT.
Update, 10:18 p.m. PT: Adds reaction to Mayweather win.
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