It took 10 rounds for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to stop Conor McGregor in the boxing ring but, according ‘The Best Ever’, he didn’t force the KO because he was concerned for ‘The Notorious’s’ long term health.
McGregor, 29, took a heavy barrage of unanswered shots against the ropes and looked to be exhausted, which forced veteran referee Robert Byrd to intervene and stop the fight.
Mayweather, who announced his retirement after the bout, said he didn’t want to see McGregor’s career cut short due to potential brain damage.
“He has a career.