I watched the press conference for as long as I could bear it as both a passionate boxing fan and a growing admirer of what the UFC franchise has created. My respect for both fighters in what they achieved respectively comes without question, but the circus around this fight has undeniably become comparable to WWE. A blind man can see that there is no genuine hatred between these two men. I’m all for the pre-fight exchanges, I admire a strong war of words, it ultimately adds to the final showcase but since when did it become a rap battle? I was half-expecting McGregor to start beat-boxing at any moment and start ‘dissing’ Mayweather’s mother. Promote your fight, sure. But last night’s scenes were too farfetched even for a Rocky Balboa movie. For the record – I hope Mayweather wins to protect the dignity of boxing and to make erroneous any excuses around his age. In Mayweather’s heyday, McGregor wouldn’t have landed a punch on one of the best boxers in history.