NHL world reacts to Mayweather-McGregor
The fight of the century finally concluded on Saturday night.
Related: Mayweather scores 10th-round TKO on McGregor after spirited bout
Floyd Mayweather improved to 50-0 with a 10th round TKO over Connor McGregor in a heated bout that had the entire sports community glued to their TVs.
Of course that includes NHLers, as many were clearly dialed in, providing commentary and their opinions on the historic fight.
Anthony Stewart noticed some similarities between the lucrative bout and a rather embarrassing Alexander Semin fight.
McGregor #MayweatherVsMcGregor pic.twitter.com/eycT6leReB
- Anthony Stewart (@StuMunrue) August 27, 2017
Wayne Simmonds clearly wasn't thrilled how the fight ended.
Worst ending ever #mayweathervsmcgregor
- Wayne Simmonds (@Simmonds17) August 27, 2017
Meanwhile, several NHLers loved to see the respect Mayweather and McGregor showed for one another at the end of the 10-round bou
Love the respect factor, that's what it's all about. Fun fight to watch #MayweatherMcGregor
- Cam Atkinson (@CamAtkinson13) August 27, 2017
Much respect @TheNotoriousMMA #toughasnails
- Jamie McGinn (@JamieMcGinn88) August 27, 2017
Anyone that chirped McGregor look yourself in the mirror. What a fight and what an athlete. Earned every piece of respect possible.
- Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) August 27, 2017
Stewart later channeled The Rock addressing those who believed the fight was stopped too soon.
Mcgregor fans thinking he stood a chance and they shouldn't have stopped the fight #staywoke pic.twitter.com/Mp3gAVlCNq
- Anthony Stewart (@StuMunrue) August 27, 2017
Eric Gryba might be part of that camp, but he enjoyed the spectacle nonetheless.
What a fight! A short stoppage but I was so entertained!
- Eric Gryba (@grybes02) August 27, 2017
As for Brent Burns and Joe Thornton, the San Jose Sharks duo got to take in the fight in person.
A legend! @TheNotoriousMMA amazing to witness that event! What a speech after... win or learn! @John_Kavanagh boys did everyone proud pic.twitter.com/joKkcZRDzZ
- Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) August 27, 2017
Evander Kane credited McGregor for making the fight worth watching.
#TBE #Mayweather that was a entertaining fight. Credit to #McGregor for standing in there and making it a good fight.
- Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) August 27, 2017
Then there was Jason Demers, who was apparently entertained for a completely different reason.
Biggest winner of this fight is @corona #congrats #brilliant
- jason demers (@jasondemers5) August 27, 2017
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