Getty Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury
The blockbuster boxing rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will finally take place this weekend, and members of the MMA community are getting involved. The Mac Life, the media company owned by Conor “Notorious” McGregor, gave Fury a bottle of Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey on behalf of the Irishman. Watch below:
Ahead Tyson Fury’s (@Tyson_Fury) clash this Saturday night in Las Vegas, proud sponsor of the event — @thenotoriousmma and @properwhiskey — sent Fury a bottle to wish him luck.
A journalist for TheMacLife tells Fury, “I’ve been asked by the proud sponsor of this fight, Conor McGregor, to give to you a bottle of Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey for after the fight. [McGregor] wanted to say he was very impressed with your guys’ maturity for not getting things escalated on the stage yesterday.”
Fury answered, “Thank you very much Conor. I appreciate it. I’m going to get smashed out me f—king face after the fight. If you’re here in Vegas, let’s do it together. Boom.”
McGregor owns Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey, and it is one of the sponsors for Wilder vs. Fury 2. The match is set to take place on Saturday, February 22 on PPV.
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Conor McGregor Tweeted Props to Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder After Things Got Physical During Their Press Conference.
Notorious took to Twitter to post about Fury and Wilder’s press conference yesterday. The two boxers ended up pushing each other after a lengthy stare down, prompting officials to separate them.
Here is McGregor’s tweet:
McGregor’s tweet reads, “Big respect to both men here. Both jaw breakers in scenarios like that past. Without doubt. Maturity! Excellent. We are in for an amazing fight this weekend. Brought to you by Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey.”
Notorious Responds to the Commission Not Allowing a Stare Down Between Wilder & Fury at the Weigh In
Because the boxers got physical during the press conference on Wednesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission is barring the two men from doing a stare down after they weigh in tomorrow. McGregor, who is not impressed with the commission’s decision, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure.
Here is the former UFC champion’s tweet:
McGregor tweeted, “Guys, please relax here. Vegas commission, you are one of [the] best commissions, bar none, for impeccably handling events of unpredictability. Place men between the men. Security on stage. Let them get one last look at each other. The last look before it’s really f**king on.”
In boxing and mixed martial arts, a stare down between competitors is a tradition after they weigh in. It is the last time the two athletes see each other before they step into the ring or cage to compete.
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