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Mayweather Vs. McGregor: They Gave Us What We Wanted

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Where were you August 26th, 2017 around a quarter till midnight? I believe most of you would say on a couch or at a bar watching this historic fight between the future hall of fame boxer deemed "The Best Ever" and superstar MMA fighter who goes by "The Notorious."  The only thing bigger than this event in the past five years would their behemoth of a payday...and the circus we called the 2016 Presidential Election.  But why would a fight between an undefeated boxer and an MMA fighter who had no experience in a boxing ring possibly top the list of top grossing boxing matches in history? My answer is simple: the fans got what they wanted to see when they wanted to see it.  Social Media gives us instant access to important information, current events, news.  Social media can also give us access to unwanted opinions and beliefs.  I believe this is what eventually led to the fight between the two superstars.  One comment by Conor McGregor led to a trending topic o