There's been quite a bit of build up for the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, if you hadn't noticed. And just as the fight is set to start and the talking comes to an end the 49-0 boxer has one more mind game to play.
For months McGregor and Mayweather have been hyping up their fight, even long before it was announced to be taking place, with well timed tweets and sweetly placed jibes at each other at various events.
Then there was the world tour that started with McGregor being quite understated and respectful and ended with the same man answering questions on whether he'd used racist language and taken things too far by slapping his opponent's head.
I have written about these two so often that I'm not sure what to write anymore. Image: PA
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All the while you can't help but think that both men are probably just so happy about the ridiculous amount of money they're due to make for the maximum of about an hour's work.
Personally I'm very excited about all the build up coming to an end and being replaced with the actual fight, but of course there's one more play by 'Money' Mayweather; that is his gum shield which is set to be of the Irish flag, or a $100 dollar note:
Mayweather hasn't yet decided on which of his gum shields he's going to wear tonight. Image: PA
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If Mayweather, who has come out of retirement after nearly two years, does go for the Irish tricolour to cover his teeth then it's almost certain he will get a reaction from his opponent.
During the 'world tour' Mayweather took a flag from a McGregor fan and before he could disrespect it the UFC lightweight champion responded by stealing his bag with lots of money in.
Flag vs money. Image: PA
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Whether he wears the flag or the money it might just serve as a bigger target for the Notorious' left hook.
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