Conor McGregor and Mike Tyson both achieved great financial success in their respective eras as top earners in combat sports. However, while Tyson gradually squandered his earnings over time, McGregor continues to grow his fortune. The key distinction lies in their financial trajectories.
Following his highly anticipated bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor had the opportunity to meet with Tyson during the latter’s visit to Dublin. Despite his own estimated net worth of over $200 million, McGregor expressed discontentment with Tyson’s financial choices.
It seemed that Conor McGregor, who has been actively expanding his wealth, did not want to follow in the footsteps of Tyson and experience a similar downfall. This encounter between the two combat sports icons highlighted McGregor’s determination to secure his financial future and avoid the mistakes that led to Tyson’s financial decline.
Why Conor McGregor was not happy with Mike Tyson?
Conor McGregor took to Instagram to share a post detailing his meetup with Mike Tyson. During their time together, they engaged in conversations, particularly focusing on Tyson’s opinions about McGregor.
McGregor wrote, “Some decisions you have made around your finances I do not agree with. As a fighter you must fight here. The most. And this is a fight that never ends. It is even a fight that we pass on to our next in line. Our blood line. Make sure you stay switched on with those around you at all times. You have good people around you now, I can tell. But stay switched on.”
In their discussion, McGregor advised Tyson to maintain caution regarding the people around him. McGregor drew parallels between making money and fighting, emphasizing that the pursuit of wealth is an ongoing battle. Despite this, McGregor expressed contentment with Tyson’s current approach and the positive individuals who surround him.
How McGregor Earned Tyson’s Respect
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson held the belief that Conor McGregor wouldn’t survive against Floyd Mayweather, considering Tyson’s status as the youngest world heavyweight champion. In Tyson’s view, McGregor was destined to be ‘killed’ in the match against Mayweather. This emotion was felt by many fans who were underestimating McGregor before the fight. However, to everyone’s surprise McGregor fought Mayweather for 10 rounds,
Tyson said, “Yeah, I respect him [more after the fight].”
Nevertheless, Tyson was pleasantly surprised by McGregor’s performance. Despite ultimately losing to Floyd, McGregor managed to earn a staggering $100 million, impressing Tyson with his ability to generate such a substantial sum.
