$450 million worth Floyd Mayweather called Dana White ‘a f**king comedian’ for demanding to split $25 million each with Conor McGregor

Before finalizing the bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Dana White spent months negotating a number.

$450 million worth Floyd Mayweather called Dana White ‘a f**king comedian’ for demanding to split $25 million each with Conor McGregor

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor, and Dana White (image credit- IMAGO)

Initially, Floyd Mayweather offered Conor McGregor a huge payday between $10 and $20 million and a cut of PPV revenue to get into the ring. Subsequently, UFC president Dana White hit back with a “real” offer of $25 million and a share of PPV for both of them. White’s counteroffer didn’t really mean anything without a contract. It was the first time he’s publicly expressed interest in the fight.

Mayweather responded to White’s offer with clear disapproval and turned it out in a manner that insulted him. In an interview with TMZ, Floyd gave his response to the White’s offer, saying, “You’re a f**king comedian!“. Furthermore, he proceeded to show his limited edition Hublot LaFerrari watch with an estimated price of $350k. Hence, the message Floyd wanted to pass over was that the number was simply too low for him to settle.

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In an interview with The Herd, White made it clear that he would be part of any negotiations surrounding McGregor as the Irishman is contracted to the UFC organization. White stated that McGregor is Mayweather’s money fight, and he is more interested in making this happen as a businessman. Furthermore, Mayweather responded that he sees this fight as the easiest fight in his career and his easiest payday.

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People assumed that both The UFC and Mayweather promotions would be in charge, and White stated he would take charge. Furthermore, in the end, UFC contributed more to the promotion of the event in comparison to Mayweather Promotions.

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Conor McGregor celebrating loss after big payday

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor (image credit- The New York Times)

In his boxing debut, Conor McGregor was able to deliver an impressive performance against the undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. McGregor landed significant strikes on the boxing veteran; however, he lost due to his stamina burnout.

Reports indicate that McGregor was able to cash in $30 Million from the fight, which he generously used while celebrating. Furthermore, McGregor lost the fight but was able to deliver an impressive performance. McGregor was in a merry mood after the fight, which showed that the loss did not upset him.

Ironically, McGregor’s celebration actually seems normal when compared to Mayweather’s spending 100k on handbags and watches, highlighting his spending power.

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