Conor McGregor says he WANTED to be KO’d by Floyd Mayweather rather than stopped by referee Robert Byrd
PROUD Conor McGregor wanted to be knocked out rather than stopped by Floyd Mayweather.
Referee Robert Byrd waved the fight off in the 10th round with the Irishman stumbling backwards at T-Mobile Arena.
But McGregor insisted he wanted the ref to let him "wobble" through the last couple rounds of the Las Vegas mega-fight.
A beaten McGregor said:"There's a lot on the line here. The ref should've let me keep going. I was just a little fatigued.
"I get a bit wobbly when I'm fatigued, that's why I thought the ref could've just let me go on and let me go down.
"In the final two rounds you got to let me go back to the corner and wobble it out."
McGregor admitted, though, he could not keep up the pace with 40-year-old Mayweather as the American notched his 50th straight win.
The Irishman said: "He's not that fast or powerful but boy he's composed in there. I have to give him respect for the great career hes had. F**k it I had a bit of fun over here.
"Early on I felt handy enough but he was composed in there and fair play to him. That's what 50 pro fights does for you.
"I thought it was close. I thought I had him in the early rounds and thought I was getting to him in the middle towards the end.
"I don’t know what way to feel, honestly. I’m happy I’m draped in the flag, happy I was able to bring my team along with me and my country.
"And just getting to perform for a different crowd. Nobody’s taken these types of risks. I’ll take it on the chin. I’ll take it wrapped around the neck on live TV. It’s another day for me."
