FeatureClash Of Luxury Watches At The Fight Of The Millennium: Floyd Mayweather VS Conor McGregor
The Watch Guide explores Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor's exuberant and envious luxury watch collection.
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The build up was intense and all hell broke loose as the world saw a state of pandemonium unleash on August 26, 2017. Termed as the ‘most lucrative fight in the history’ of sports combat, the world saw Floyd Mayweather Jr emerge an undefeated winner. An undefeated boxing legend, Mayweather Jr, came face to face with the champion of UFC, Conor McGregor. It was also a face-off that boiled down to who flaunted more the stylish and expensive wristwatch. The press tour exhibited some exquisite watches and we weren’t complaining, because every time it turned out to be a visual treat for watch enthusiasts.
The Belt Was The Pride At Stake:
The fight was the highest grossing event in the history of boxing. There was no belt on the line, but it was an out-and-out entertainer for fans of combat. With each athlete demanding millions of dollars, the fight exceeded a $100 in terms of pay per view.
McGregor, the Irish two-weight world champion, almost pulled off one of the greatest upsets by putting up a great fight against his opponent. The greatest defensive boxer of all time, Mayweather, maintained his spree of being undefeated by setting a record with a 50-to-0 score – a feat that no boxer has ever achieved.
The trash talking, outlandish antics, and stare-downs at the press world tour had brought about maniacal madness among fans. Right until the first bell was sounded off, it was anyone’s guess which way the fight would go. Although, industry veterans had their bets placed on Mayweather, and they were proven right. They termed the fight as a ‘circus’, since McGregor had not stepped foot in a ring for 16 years.
Who Flaunted It Better?
With both athletes earning nine-digit pay-cheques, it shouldn’t be a surprise then that both the powerhouse contenders have collections of high-end watches covered in bling. McGregor has an edge over Mayweather with his witty banter and fashionable persona, but their war of watches was head to head. It is unlikely to deliver a knockout punch wearing a swanky dress watch, yet the fight raked up enough Benjamins. So much so that we can now even expect a limited edition watch honouring the winner. The Watch Guide swoons and takes you through their jaw-dropping watch collection.
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather: A Brazen Collection Of Timepieces
He is called ‘Money’ Mayweather for a reason, and his watch collection is proof of that. Frequently parading the collection on his Twitter account, he doesn’t refrain from gloating about his timepieces. The American boxing legend brags, “It’s all about having choices – $6.4 million worth.” Floyd is a radical watch enthusiast and has jazzed up all his watches.
Association With Hublot:
Blast from the past: Luxury brands line up to tie up with Mayweather. Hublot has yet again bagged those rights after associating with the champ for his last big fight in 2015. Back in 2015, Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe presented a King Power WBC Full Pavé with emeralds to the undefeated champion. Hublot even put up a flamboyant show at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, and the boxer proclaimed, “Everyone knows I am a big fan of luxury watches and Hublot is one of them.” The watch is a beast, set in a 48mm gold case that is adorned with 248 diamonds. The king gold bezel is the highlight of the watch, with ’48 baguette-cut tsavorites’.
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Second time lucky? The brand extended Mayweather’s winning streak. The boxer had the brand name on his boxing trunks for his fight against Manny Pacquiao – something he never opted for before. This year too, Mayweather sported Hublot branding across his shorts. Guadalupe proudly announced, “Once again, we have the great honour to partner with a true living legend, Floyd Mayweather, ‘the best ever’, for what is sure to be the ‘fight of the millennium’.”
The feeling was mutual as Mayweather yet again confessed his ardent admiration for the brand and the priority he maintains for Hublot, among all his other sponsors. Mayweather gives Hublot the numero uno position. “I am proud of my relationship with Hublot. When I fight, I wear what I want to wear and Hublot has the main spot on my trunks.,” he states. “We have a major, powerful deal that you will see forever. It’s timeless.”
What do you do when you’ve millions of dollars in your bank account? Many would go satiate their wanderlust. On one such vacation in Dubai, Mayweather spilled out $1.1 million on a diamond-encrusted Hublot. The Hublot King Power collection is available on Ethos Watch Boutiques, here.
McGregor’s Hublot Appearance
Boasting of a collection like the one above can put any watch aficionado to shame. But Conor McGregor also has an association with Hublot. It seems like he’ll take up the challenge with Mayweather even in the ‘watch flaunting’ ring. Post his much talked-about victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 202, McGregor appeared on the cover of Haute Time magazine. He donned a Hublot King Power Unico Titanium Diamond timepiece, cutting a razor sharp image. Explore the Hublot King Power available at Ethos Watch Boutiques.
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Fight fans were in for a thrilling match and it turned out to be just that! August 26 was circled on everybody’s calendar and Las Vegas erupted in a loud cheer! But in the end, one quote paints the situation of the two combat fighters: ‘The winner takes it all, the loser standing small.’
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