Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor Press Conference

Call it a circus act, a fight, a mismatch, a terrible showing for both sports, or whatever else you want to but the show has begun. The first press conference between undefeated pound for pound champ Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor hit Los Angeles and it did not disappoint. Both Fighters verbally abused each other as they went back and and forth on stage in front of 10,000 fans. Showtime executive Stephen Espinoza and UFC President Dana White tried their best to sell it has a competitive fight. Mayweather and McGregor did their best as well.

Regardless of what you believe the hype around the fight is very real. Thousands of fans have booked tickets to each press conference that will travel to Canada and the U.K over the next couple days.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday:

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

"Everyone knows I've never backed down from anybody. You line them up, and I knock them down like bowling pins. On August 26, I'm knocking Conor out.

"I am guaranteeing you this. You are going out on your face or on your back. So which way do you want to go?

"Twenty one is the number. They ask me why is that the number? Because that's how long I've been kicking ass. I don't care about a ring or an octagon. Put me in there and I'm going to kick ass.

"It takes two warriors to bring an event like this together. The two biggest forces in combat sports made this happen.

"This was something that the fans wanted to see. I spoke to my team and said that the Mayweather-McGregor fight can be the biggest fight in history. That's what we're here to turn into reality.

"McGregor is a professional, stand-up fighter. The only loss he took was when he was on the ground. He's a tough competitor and I'm taking him very seriously.

"Everyone knows I've been doing this for a long time. I've been here before. He's a tough guy though and a warrior. The best must fight the best. The fans wanted this fight, me and McGregor wanted the fight. It's going to be blood, sweat and tears on August 26.

"Training camp has been rough. I know deep in my heart that this is the last one. I'm taking care of my body and giving myself time off to allow my body to rejuvenate.

"Conor really wants to win. Extremely badly. Other fighters it usually plays out two ways. Some guys play it safe and then some like Marcos Maidana go for the kill. I think he's the Maidana-type. He's a heavy-hitter so I have to be cautious. It's going to basically be a toe-to-toe battle."

CONOR MCGREGOR

"My mind is blown. I'm absolutely honored to be here in front of you fans for this great spectacle. Somebody's 0 has got to go.

"He's got little legs and little hands. I'm going to knock him out inside of four rounds. Mark my words.

"I'm a young, confident, happy man. I've worked extremely hard for this. I'm going to embrace everything. No one can do anything to me. I'm going to have a good time.

"Floyd will be unconscious inside of four rounds. The power and ferociousness that I have, he's never experienced it before. I don't fear him.

"Even if he catches one of my punches with his glove, it will still hurt him. I'm like nothing he's ever seen before.

"Twelve, three minute rounds is going to be a breeze for me. Not to take anything away from this sport, but I have no worries about going twelve rounds with Floyd.

"Floyd is the perfect motivation for me to go in and conquer the supposedly unconquerable. What more motivation could you need? This pushes me on to do these record-breaking events."