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Floyd Mayweather Says He Didn’t Want to Inflict More Potential Brain Damage on Conor McGregor

September 24, 2017 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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Undefeated boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr., recently appeared on the Hollywood Unblocked Podcast and discussed his recent boxing match with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Mayweather defeated McGregor by knockout in the 10th round, and he stated that the reason he didn’t knock out McGregor was to protect the UFC fighter from brain damage. Below are some highlights from the podcast (transcript h/t MMAjunkie).

Mayweather on why he didn’t inflict more damage on Conor McGregor: “He has a career. You know, he still has a career. He’s still young. … (It could’ve been) very damaging. We have to think about these fighters. Even, like, my uncle Roger. Right now, I just got a call just before I came here. He keeps walking off, wandering off. No one can find him. He ends up in a hospital. So, brain damage – it happens. It happens.”

Mayweather on the reaction to the fight and Mayweather saying he barely trained for the bout: “OK, hold on. It’s a catch 22. If I blew him out in the first round, they would have something to say. If we let the fight go on a little longer than expect, they’re going to have something to say. So it’s like, damned if I do, damned if I don’t. If I let it go the distance, they’re going to say something. Once again, we’re praising him. We’re not praising me. We’re praising him. Because I’m 40 years old, retired for two years. He’s 28, he’s active. I’m inactive. He’s taller, he’s bigger. Hey may not be stronger. He has a longer reach. He’s taller. He’s bigger. He’s younger. Youth is on his side. I’m just saying, everything on paper links on him. For me to come and be off, and really only train totally, probably three weeks .. and (I was) out every night partying.”

For a look back at the legendary, epic boxing contest, you can check out 411mania’s full results and coverage of the event RIGHT HERE.