Mayweather stops brave McGregor in 10th

Floyd Mayweather stopped martial arts star Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their superfight here Saturday.

Please join us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpostlearning

Mayweather knocks out brave McGregor to win superfight

Floyd Mayweather stopped martial arts star Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their money-spinning superfight here Saturday.

Undefeated welterweight boxing world champion Mayweather overcame a spirited start from a brave but outclassed McGregor, dominating from the fourth round onwards. The end came with a tired McGregor doubled over on the ropes as Mayweather landed two hard left hooks, prompting referee Robert Byrd to intervene and declare a technical knockout.

Referee Robert Byrd stops the fight in round 10 as Floyd Mayweather Jr turns to celebrate. /AFP PHOTO, Ethan Miller

It was an explosive finale to their much-hyped contest at the T-Mobile Arena which proved surprisingly competitive in the early rounds as McGregor managed to land a string of scoring punches.

But once Mayweather began to find his range and McGregor wearied rapidly, there was only going to be one winner.

The 40-year-old American scored at will after the fourth round, snapping back McGregor's head with a series of stinging blows.

McGregor somehow survived an onslaught in the seventh round when a right counter from Mayweather staggered him badly.

Finally McGregor's resistance broke in the 10th when a Mayweather right sent him lurching across the ring.

The fight had followed a largely expected script but McGregor, in his first ever boxing appearance, by no means embarrassed himself.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., center left, embraces Conor McGregor after a super welterweight boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas. McGregor did much better than many people expected, earning the respect of perhaps the greatest boxer of all time. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

Mayweather will now head into what he says is a permanent retirement with a perfect 50-0 record, one better than heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano.

The American is also expected to be around $200 million wealthier, taking his career earnings to around $1 billion.

McGregor, who was an unemployed former plumber four years ago before emerging as one of the biggest stars of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is expected to earn around $100 million.

สามารถฝึกอ่านออกเสียงและดูคำแปลได้ที่ : http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/1313854/mayweather-stops-brave-mcgregor-in-10th