Boxing: Mayweather vs. McGregor results: Full card winners, analysis and reaction that was much better than expected, and we have a full round-by-round recap for Saturday night.

Conor McGregor looked better than expected, but ultimately couldn’t keep up with one of boxing’s greatest as Floyd Mayweather Jr. scored a 10th-round TKO victory when McGregor was unable to answer several huge shots to the head. Mayweather is now 50-0 as a professional.

The first round was slow for Mayweather, as expected. McGregor landed a very, very nice counter left uppercut in that opening round that did some damage to Mayweather. McGregor showed some surprisingly strong counters in the second and third rounds as well, and was also warned for hammer fists to the back of the head by the referee.

In the fourth, Mayweather started to bring things back. He started landing big time with right straights and McGregor started to slow down. Mayweather took over with some huge shots and combos in the sixth and seventh rounds, landing far more powerful strikes.

McGregor showed more life in the eighth round, landing some serious shots. It could have been his round, even, though Mayweather did land with the right straight plenty, and did some damage. In the ninth round, McGregor hurt Mayweather with an early body shot, but after recovering, Mayweather put together his most dominant round of the fight, peppering the tiring McGregor over and over with big shots.

In the 10th, Mayweather swarmed McGregor and the fight was stopped. Mayweather landed several unanswered shots and McGregor was stumbling around the ring, so it was a good stoppage.

The undercard for Saturday’s superfight was a good one. The opening bout between Andrew Tabiti and Steve Cunningham went the distance, and saw Tabiti fight his most seasoned opponent yet. The fight was probably closer than the judge’s scorecards indicated, but Tabiti walked away with a win and his record remains intact.

As expected, the light heavyweight contest between Badou Jack and Nathan Cleverly was a good one. It was fun, but one that Jack dominated after the first couple rounds, ultimately finishing Cleverly in the fifth round when the referee had seen enough unanswered punches.

The co-feature saw a very controversial ending to what was, up until that point, a very good fight. Undefeated junior lightweights Gervonta Davis and Francisco Fonseca combined for an exciting eight rounds, but the fight ended when Davis knocked down Fonseca with a shot that clearly was to the back of the head.

It was a fairly evenly matched bout, with Davis likely holding a lead on the scorecards but losing ground in the later rounds. When Davis connected with a huge punch to the back of the head, Fonseca went down, partially draped on Davis’ lower body. Davis then pushed him a second time, also in the back of the head, and the referee went through a 10-count. Fonseca couldn’t get up and Davis got the win, though because he didn’t make weight -- and apparently had a cold going into the fight -- he didn’t take the title, meaning the IBF Junior Lightweight title is now vacant.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. def. Conor McGregor via TKO in Round 10

Round 1: McGregor comes out swinging, landing two hooks to the body, but Mayweather is calm. McGregor throws several one-two punch combos, but Mayweather is staying out of the way. McGregor lands a nice left straight that sneaks through Mayweather’s guard. Mayweather comes forward with an overhand right but McGregor moves out of the way. McGregor starts to taunt Mayweather, who is nice and calm. Mayweather lands a quick jab to the body. McGregor comes forward with a big combo and Mayweather ducks under and out of the way. McGregor lands a big left uppercut as Mayweather comes in. The round comes to an end. It’s probably McGregor’s round, but this is Mayweather’s gameplan.

Round 2: McGregor comes out fast again, landing a jab to the body. The referee warns McGregor about a shot that is close to the back of the head. Mayweather steps into a nice jab to the body. Mayweather is clubbing down McGregor’s lead jab. McGregor lands a nice left jab and eats a jab to the body. Mayweather is coming forward a little more, which is what McGregor wants. Mayweather throws a big straight high and McGregor slips under it. They tie up, and separate. Mayweather lands a nice straight left. They tie up again, and are separated. McGregor lands a right uppercut as he sidesteps and they tie up again. It could be anther McGregor round.

Round 3: Mayweather continues pawing at McGregor’s jab, and McGregor is warned again for hammer fists when Mayweather swims underneath. Mayweather goes low for a jab and they tie up, and are separated. Mayweather lands another jab to the body and McGregor misses with a hook. McGregor lands a left hook to the body and a right jab that pops Mayweather’s head back. Mayweather is smiling at McGregor. McGregor keeps his lead hand far out there, and nearly lands another hammer fist. The referee is going to take a point away if this keeps happening. Mayweather avoids a huge jab from McGregor as the round comes to an end.

Round 4: McGregor starts the round with a huge flurry against the ropes, and Mayweather indicates that he went low. Mayweather doesn’t look flustered yet. Mayweather connects with a hook to the body, and when going for another he eats a huge left punch from McGregor. Mayweather starts coming forward though, and connects with a left hook and a right jab. McGregor’s right jab lands from distance. Mayweather connects with a big hook to the body, and eats a left hand from McGregor. Mayweather just misses with a big straight. Mayweather is having a hard time working combos, but he’s been more active in this fourth round.

Round 5: McGregor’s size and reach advantage is big early in this one. The referee separates them after another clinch, and he yells at both fighters to listen to him quicker. Mayweather lands a jab to the body and just misses with a hook, and eats a short jab from McGregor. Mayweather lands a nice right hook to the jaw. McGregor is peppering Mayweather’s guard, but not getting much through. Mayweather lands a hook to the body and throws two huge straights over the top. These aren’t Mayweather-like punches, so maybe McGregor is in his head a little. Mayweather walks through a jab and lands a big right straight of his own. Mayweather pushes McGregor after the bell sounds.

Round 6: Mayweather keeps turning his back and ducking his head, and McGregor is happy to swing hooks around his back. Mayweather lands a nice right straight to the head, and then lands a good one to the body. Mayweather works a big body combo, a huge right hook to the head. Another huge right hand from Mayweather. A big right straight from Mayweather. McGregor has dropped his hands and Mayweather is eating him alive here. Mayweather eats some shots to the body, and eats a left counter as he peppers McGregor with a right hand. McGregor is smiling at Mayweather. McGregor eats another hard right hand. He sneaks the left jab through on Mayweather though. Mayweather duck
under two big hooks as the round ends.

Round 7: McGregor is a little more active in this round, and he peppers Mayweather with some body shots. Mayweather’s lead right tags McGregor big time, and he nearly takes his head off with a big straight. They tie up and are separated. They tie up again, and are separated again. Mayweather lands two big right jabs, a left to the body and a left to the head. McGregor wings a wild hook that misses and Mayweather is picking him apart now. They tie up again. The round comes to an end, a definitive Mayweather round.

Round 8: McGregor is taunting still. He connects with a nice short left-right combo on the head. Mayweather eats a left hand while coming forward. Mayweather lands a left straight, and then another. He just misses with the lead right. They tie up, and are separated. McGregor lands a nice hook to the body. Mayweather connects with a big right hook to the head. McGregor nearly eats a massive left, but avoids it as he lands a jab to the body. McGregor connects with a right jab, and then a left. Mayweather connects with a pair of left jabs, and they tie up. A very close round comes to an end.

Round 9: McGregor hurts Mayweather with a body shot early in this round, and they tie up. The referee separates them, and McGregor throws a shot while the referee is talking. McGregor has hurt Mayweather and he is teeing off with a ton of short hooks. Mayweather comes out with a right hand of his own that lands. Mayweather throws a right straight that snaps McGregor’s head back. A straight left and right hook from Mayweather staggers McGregor. Mayweather connects with a big right hook and left straight. McGregor stumbles into Mayweather and he’s looking for the clock. Mayweather lands a left jab and right hook. Mayweather peppers McGregor with another right hand. Mayweather is teeing off. They keep tying up and the referee keeps separating them. Mayweather lands a one-two combo and McGregor is circling away from him. Mayweather looks completely fresh and he’s dominating this round after being hurt early. The round comes to an end.

Round 10: Mayweather is throwing more to the body early in this one, and McGregor continues to tie up. Mayweather staggers McGregor with two huge right hands and McGregor is stumbling big time. Mayweather is stepping forward and the referee stops the fight in the 10th round, as McGregor is basically out on his feet.