People don’t like when people like things.
It’s bad enough when your fellow humans are excited but it’s worse when you throw a super fight into the mix. So, when you put two words together like Mayweather-McGregor, hipsters do not appreciate it.
In the build up to what will be the biggest fight ever on August 26 with the whole world looking forward to it, the damn thing will be constantly and aggressively played down by a section of the population who can’t stand the hype or the idea that everyone one thing or the thought that all of civilised humanity are “just getting a little carried away”.
It’s a whole hoopla about nothing, they’ll tell you. It’s a con, is what it is. That type of thing.
Here are the different forms these people will take to discuss the event in order to talk you down from your anticipation – when, in reality, they’re interested in Mayweather-McGregor too.
If they weren’t getting so much money…
What they’ll tell you: Extortionate money. 100 million dollars? 75 million dollars? For one stupid boxing fight? Almost as bad as the obscene wages that have ruined Premier League football for them. You couldn’t possibly watch it knowing how much money they’re on. If they were getting paid something more reasonable, then they might consider watching it.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight.
Mayweather will absolutely destroy him
What they’ll tell you: What a pointless exercise. The greatest boxer of all time against a rookie? Jesus, what are we even talking about? The fight will be over in three rounds. McGregor won’t touch him. Waste of our breaths even discussing it.
What they won’t tell you: They’ve only ever seen Mayweather fighting Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight.
Pile of bullshit hype
What they’ll tell you: These guys are masters of “vacuous promotion” and they’re duping the public into believe this is something that it’s not. It’s nothing but a con job. No better than Sky Sports News Deadline Day. They’re not going to fall for it.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight.
A 40-year-old against a wrestler?
What they’ll tell you: This is such a moronic venture because we’re talking about an old man and what they’ll pretend is a nomad from another sport they’ll pretend they don’t watch. Only a fool would bother their arses watching this. No thanks.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight.
It’s not the biggest boxing fight of all time
What they’ll tell you: A quick Google search will help them pick a random fight like Larry Holmes v Ken Norton in 1978 to spout inaccuracies about safe in the knowledge that the lay people won’t question them on it. This is not a big fight in comparison. It’s barely even a fight.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight.
What a terrible way to get to 50-0
What they’ll tell you: So much for the purity and sanctity of boxing. So much for the homage to Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record. Fighting a non-boxer in an overhyped exhibition event to go to 50 wins.
What they won’t tell you: They heard about Marciano’s record in a podcast.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight.
It’s a fix
What they’ll tell you: The whole thing is scripted. Wouldn’t be surprised if McGregor won just for some fraud rematch that would be even more cringeworthy.
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight and then watch the rematch.
I won’t be paying the box office price for that shite
What they’ll tell you: What sort of clown would actually pay to watch this crap?
What they’ll actually do: Watch the fight in a friend’s house.
I’m fed up talking about this
What they’ll tell you: They’re not even going to entertain talking about this anymore.
What they’ll actually do: Talk about it.
And then watch the fight.
