Mayweather vs McGregor: Floyd Mayweather confirms end of career after win over Conor McGregor
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Floyd Mayweather confirmed his
retirement after marking his 50th fight with a 10th round stoppage
victory over Conor McGregor in Las Vegas.
The 40-year-old American ended an absence of nearly two years
in the ring to face McGregor, and the five-weight world champion
completed a landmark victory after pounding the UFC star to a halt at
the T-Mobile Arena.Mayweather vowed to stand by his decision to leave the sport for good after surpassing the 49-fight unbeaten record of ring legend Rocky Marciano.
This is my last fight ladies and gentlemen, my last fight. Tonight was my last fight for sure.
Floyd Mayweather
"I chose the right dance partner to dance with. Conor McGregor, you're a hell of a champion and to the country of Ireland, we love you guys."
McGregor had produced a spirited start to the fight, taking the opening few rounds with his work-rate, but Mayweather insisted he was simply waiting for the right time to produce an entertaining stoppage victory.
"He was a lot better than I thought he was. He used different angles. He was a tough competitor, but I was the better man tonight.
"Our game-plan was to take our time, go to him, let him shoot all his heavy shots early and then to take him out at the end, down the stretch.
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