Sports press conferences are often bland and forgettable, although that’s never the case when Conor McGregor is involved.
The UFC superstar is equipped with a sharp tongue, quick wit, confrontational attitude and sometimes a giant mink coat.
McGregor has thrown water bottles and unopened energy drink cans during fight-week press conferences, taken championship belts that didn’t belong to him, threatened people with chairs, and has even thrown punches.
So when it was announced he’d be participating in a four-day, four-city international press tour alongside Floyd Mayweather, with whom he will compete in a 12-round super-welterweight boxing match Aug. 26, it had fight fans and lovers of chaos licking their chops.
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The tour begins Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles and continues in Toronto Wednesday, Brooklyn Thursday and concludes in London Friday. No one knows exactly what to expect from either participant but the odds of it being bland appear slim.
Speaking of odds, Mayweather is listed as –600 favourite for the fight itself while McGregor sits as a +400 underdog.
However, in light of the world tour, some interesting new prop bets have emerged.
The odds below are specifically meant for Tuesday’s event in L.A.
Take a gander.
Will McGregor throw an object at Mayweather during the press conference?
Yes +405
No –855
Who will use the f-word first?
McGregor –625
Mayweather +350
How many times will McGregor drop an f-bomb?
Over 4.0 –140
Under 4.0 +100
Will either McGregor or Mayweather be knocked out during the press conference?
Yes +410
No –735
Will McGregor or Mayweather storm out of the press conference?
Yes +300
No –500
Which fighter will be the first to answer a question?
McGregor –120
Mayweather –120
What will McGregor wear during the press conference?
Suit –625
Baseball Cap +150
Fur Coat +350
Cane +400
Top Hat +1000
Monocle +1200
Kilt +1200
Shillelagh +1600
Crown +1600
