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Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor LA press conference as it happened: Pair go face to face for first time

Mayweather and McGregor went face to face for the very first time on Tuesday night, in an explosive and often surreal press conference at the Staples Center

Luke Brown
Tuesday 11 July 2017 18:13 EDT
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The two come face to face for the first time
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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will go face to face for the very first time this evening, as the two men hold a press conference in Los Angeles.

The LA press conference is the first stopover in a lightning-quick press tour to promote their upcoming Las Vegas superfight, which will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Four days. Four cities. Three countries: the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Fans will be able to attend the press events for free, and for English fight fans, there are still tickets available to watch the two men calling one another out at Wembley.

For everything you need to know about the press tour: click here.

And for live updates from what promises to be an explosive night of drama, simply check the live blog below...

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Am I the only one a little bit disappointed to see McGregor sporting a smart three-piece suit?

I was hoping for some more fur coat madness.

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:01

What would a shock Conor McGregor victory mean for the world of sport?

According to UFC head honcho Dana White, it would make the Irishman the biggest athlete on te planet...

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:18

Aloe Blacc is now on the stage, doing his thing. Pretty sure "I Need a Dollar" is the least relevant song possible to perform given the two men who will be on the stage in a few moments time, but there you go. Showbiz, innit.

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:20

Accurate: 

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:21

It's half ten...

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:30

Mayweather takes what seems like an age to walk to the stage. Unlike McGregor, who just appeared on stage, blinking into the spotlight.

He steps onto the stage and stands opposite to McGregor, with absolutely no security present. And McGregor hasn't leapt for him! This is already much, much more professional than the UFC pressers.

McGregor is talking to Mayweather on stage. The American stands completely blank faced. Absolutely no reaction to the Irishman's taunts.

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:39

And now McGregor is dancing in the face of Mayweather! Still no reaction from the American.

This is utterly, utterly surreal. 

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:40

Here's a look at that first face off...

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:42

Showtime Chief Exec Stephen Espinoza is the first on stage.

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:42

"We are happy to be working with Mayweather Promotions once again. And we're glad to be in business with the UFC and Conor.

"We will deliver this event in unprecedented fashion for fans. We will bring fans closer than ever to the action...

"We will go behind the scenes with all access, we will offer all fans a backstage pass to this fight.

"This event will be available to fans in more ways than any other sports event in history. You can watch anytime, any place in any way."

Vithushan Ehantharajah11 July 2017 22:44

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