Twitter Reaction: Mayweather stops McGregor, moves to 50-0

Sportsnet Staff August 27, 2017, 1:12 AM

Well, that was something.

Conor McGregor started strong but faded and Floyd Mayweather Jr. took over to move to 50-0 as a professional.

The highly watched spectacle caught the eyes of many on social media.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the big fight.

The excitement was palpable before the opening bell:

A massive crowd is starting to form outside of @TMobileArena. We appreciate the excitement, but our first game here isn't for another month!

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 26, 2017

Let's go @TheNotoriousMMA

— Johnny Gaudreau (@johngaudreau03) August 27, 2017

Words could not describe the anticipation:

I'm going to watch Mayweather/McGregor fight !Rooting for Hope the want to win fits the winner! Just a great fight!!

— Les Miles (@CoachLesMiles) August 27, 2017

This is the first boxing broadcast I’ve ever watched where they’ve explained multiple times that, in boxing, you can only punch.

— Dan McQuade (@dhm) August 27, 2017

A lot of eyes were on the fight, and also the ring girls.

These Corona girls aren't going to be able to smile for a week

— Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_TV) August 27, 2017

Just ordered a Corona. Subliminal messages very effective. #MayweathervMcgregor

— David Amber (@DavidAmber) August 27, 2017

When it was all said and done however, Mayweather reigned supreme.

Updated Records At @TMobileArena @FloydMayweather: 1-0-0
Us: 0-0-0@TheNotoriousMMA: 1-1-0#MayweatherMcGregor

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 27, 2017

Floyd Mayweather made at least $59,347.18 per second during tonight's victory vs Conor McGregor#MayweathervMcGregor

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 27, 2017

Rigged!!!

— Josh Donaldson (@BringerOfRain20) August 27, 2017

Guys making 100 million plus got to go to the canvas and not get up to get knocked out.

— Josh Donaldson (@BringerOfRain20) August 27, 2017

People, please don't complain about that stoppage. McGregor was done, why take more punishment? #MayweatherMcGregor

— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) August 27, 2017

— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) August 27, 2017

Easy work pic.twitter.com/9rnnVpvtMz

— Anthony Duclair (@aduclair10) August 27, 2017

Anyone that chirped McGregor look yourself in the mirror. What a fight and what an athlete. Earned every piece of respect possible.

— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) August 27, 2017

Victory for all. Floyd gets 50. Conor came to fight, held his own. Entertaining scrap. &, most important, I suspect UFC gets its star back.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 27, 2017

50-0. What an amazing boxing career.

— Steven Loung (@loung_s) August 27, 2017

TMT the

— Alex Galchenyuk (@AGally94) August 27, 2017

Undefeated. @FloydMayweather #TBE

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) August 27, 2017

Worst ending ever #mayweathervsmcgregor

— Wayne Simmonds (@Simmonds17) August 27, 2017

Dramatization of the ending of #MayweathervMcGregor as told by @SlamsonTheLion pic.twitter.com/Sk53DgOpZ0

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) August 27, 2017

Thanks for a great event and fight @FloydMayweather @TheNotoriousMMA

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 27, 2017

A legend! @TheNotoriousMMA amazing to witness that event! What a speech after… win or learn! @John_Kavanagh boys did everyone proud pic.twitter.com/joKkcZRDzZ

— Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) August 27, 2017

@TheNotoriousMMA u are the man brother!! U fought the best of our time in his game and fought like a champ. We are all proud of you. DC @ufc

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 27, 2017

Conor #McGregor is a jack of all trades. Floyd #Mayweather is a master of one.

— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) August 27, 2017

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