WATCH: Floyd Mayweather responds to Conor McGregor saying he can’t read
By Mike Heck
As the crazy Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world press tour rolls on, Mayweather responds to McGregor’s claims that he can’t read while promoting pay-per-view fight.
Conor McGregor said the words many have been waiting to hear on Wednesday in Toronto during the second leg of the Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour.
“What are you doing carrying a book bag on stage,” McGregor asked. “You can’t even read!”
On Thursday, leaked video surfaced, courtesy of BSO TV, of the 49-0 Floyd Mayweather doing promotional videos for various cable and satellite providers to purchase the upcoming mega-fight with McGregor on August 26. About halfway through the video, Mayweather responds to the accusations that he is not able to read.
“What’d you think about that? Not bad, even though I can’t read.” Mayweather says sarcastically in the video, which you can watch below.
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Mayweather’s reading ability was put out there to the public back in 2014 when rapper, and former friend, 50 Cent called him out. At the time, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was a highly successful fundraiser for research and treatment of the disease. 50 Cent took it a step further, by challenging “Money” Mayweather to his own personal challenge.
“If you can read one page of a Harry Potter book, (expletive), I’ll give $750,000 to whatever charitable organization you want to,” 50 Cent said in the challenge.
*Video below contains offensive language*
The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour continues at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, before heading to London, England for the final leg of the tour on Friday. The spectacle that is Mayweather vs. McGregor will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For those who can’t make it out to Vegas, the event will air on Showtime Pay-Per-View and can be purchased in high definition for $99.95