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Conor McGregor just brought the word 'bolloxed' to an international audience

What a day to be Irish.

Aug 27th 2017, 10:57 AM 19,393 Views 3 Comments

AS YOU KNOW by now, Conor McGregor lost to Floyd Mayweather in ten rounds last night.

It was a valiant effort on McGregor’s part, but he just wasn’t able to overcome the experience of Floyd Mayweather.

McGregor rolled into the press conference with a bottle of Notorious Whiskey, which he assured fans would be available soon, and described the encounter as “a bit of fun”.

"It was a bit of fun," McGregor says with a laugh.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 27, 2017

Source: Ariel Helwani/Twitter

Later on, McGregor seemed to blame fatigue and tiredness for his loss, and used a delightfully Irish word to describe his condition and mood: bolloxed.

McGregor, discussing the fight: "I was just bollocksed."
— Declan Warrington (@decwarrington) August 27, 2017

Source: Declan Warrington/Twitter

McGregor says he was "bollocksed" in the fight
— Chris McKenna (@cmckennasport) August 27, 2017

Source: Chris McKenna/Twitter

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani tweeted the quote…

"I was just tired. I was just bollocksed, that's what we call it," McGregor said.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 27, 2017

Source: Ariel Helwani/Twitter

And was met with tons of Irish fans rushing to correct his spelling.

Source: Twitter

Source: Twtitter

sim Source: Twitter

Source: Karen White/Twitter

Not only did Conor acquit himself well in the ring, but he brought bolloxed to an international audience.

What a man.

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Conor McGregor just brought the word 'bolloxed' to an international audience

What a day to be Irish.

McGregor rolled into the press conference with a bottle of Notorious Whiskey, which he assured fans would be available soon, and described the encounter as “a bit of fun”.

Later on, McGregor seemed to blame fatigue and tiredness for his loss, and used a delightfully Irish word to describe his condition and mood: bolloxed.

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani tweeted the quote…

And was met with tons of Irish fans rushing to correct his spelling.