CONOR McGREGOR MAY have lost to Floyd Mayweather in ‘The Money Fight’, but the Irish mixed martial artist is “still the champ” according to Robbie Keane.
McGregor suffered a TKO defeat to Mayweather in the highly-anticipated boxing match, which took place in Las Vegas on Saturday night, with referee Robert Byrd calling a halt to the bout in the 10th round.
The reigning UFC lightweight champion was always viewed as a heavy underdog for the clash against Mayweather, who took his professional record to 50-0 with the win.
Personalities from across the sports and entertainment industries have since had their say on the outcome and former Republic of Ireland international Keane is one of them.
The 37-year-old, who holds the record for most goals and appearances for Ireland with 68 goals in 146 caps, was pictured with McGregor during his after-party and has shared a post on his Instagram page featuring the pair with their respective partners, Claudine and Dee.
Keane is in no doubt about his compatriot’s status following the fight, simply writing: “Still the champ @thenotoriousmma”
Plenty of observers may not agree with the former Tottenham striker’s view, but McGregor is strictly still a champion in the UFC and it looks likely that he will return to that realm in order to defend his belt.
Keane, meanwhile, is gearing up for a challenge of his own as he prepares for life in the Indian Super League, having signed for the division’s champions Atletico de Kolkata at the beginning of August.
Just looking at it for a minute as I flicked around the channel and it seems a shame to have so many empty seats for an all Ireland final. I sure the football final in two weeks time would be something similar. Would it not be an idea to play both the football and the camogie final on the one day. It still wouldn’t fill the stadium and it would save the cost of opening the stadium for a second day.
@mickmc: or Gaa fans could support their county teams.
Very good idea Mickmc … then you wouldn’t have to post you sarcasm again next Sunday.
@Adrian Costigan: Well the economic reality is they don’t support this particular code in any great number. Ideally the game should be played in a smaller stadium but of course that would be regarded as sexist blah blah blah. Holding the two games the one day like in the quarter finals of the men’s competition would make much more economic sense.
@Rory Murphy: Can’t see there too many empty next sunday
Sincerest apologies… read your initial comment wrong… thought you were on about next week! … how daft do I feel now.
Go on the Rebelettes!!! Rena Buckley, what more can you say 18 AI medals. A warrior
HT Cork the better team so far but havent managed to put it on the scoreboard.First ten in the second half will tell alot.
Doesn’t make sense having it on in Croke Park. A bit embarrassing really – an all Ireland final and only 10 or 12 thousand in attendance. Varadkar doesn’t look too happy being there.
Cork the far better team but Kilkenny are clinging onto them.
@John Ryan:In fairness Varadkar did not look any happier last sunday when those strapping lads from Galway went up the steps to him.:-):-)
Rena Buckley is a phenomenon, what a sportsperson.
Eimear O’Sullivan for Player of the Match, she was outstanding!!