It has been eight years since Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor stepped into the boxing ring for their crossover fight in Paradise, Nevada. Even now, the spectacle feels surreal to recall. The highly anticipated bout opened with referee Robert Byrd reminding McGregor of the sport they were in, cautioning, “You’re going to hear me say stop because I’m not going to wrestle with you, and I’m not going to grapple with you,” while locking eyes with the UFC star.

On August 26, combat sports history was made when two of the biggest names in boxing and MMA collided, generating an astounding $600 million in revenue. The fight attracted 4.5 million domestic pay-per-view buys and a sold-out arena, with Mayweather securing victory via 10th-round TKO. As the dust settled, Mayweather walked awa

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