Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor LA press conference as it happened: Pair go face to face for first time

Mayweather and McGregor went face to face for the very first time on Tuesday night, in an explosive and often surreal press conference at the Staples Center

The two come face to face for the first time (Getty)

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will go face to face for the very first time this evening, as the two men hold a press conference in Los Angeles.

The LA press conference is the first stopover in a lightning-quick press tour to promote their upcoming Las Vegas superfight, which will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Four days. Four cities. Three countries: the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Fans will be able to attend the press events for free, and for English fight fans, there are still tickets available to watch the two men calling one another out at Wembley.

For everything you need to know about the press tour: click here.

And for live updates from what promises to be an explosive night of drama, simply check the live blog below...

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[11 July 2017 22:48 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

McGregor raises his hand in the air and smiles, and the crowd go absolutely wild and start singing his name. Old Dicky Sturm is still trying to battle away over the noise. Poor bloke.

[11 July 2017 22:50 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Richard Sturm finishes up. Cheers.

And now time for Dana White. He's loudly cheered. 

[11 July 2017 22:51 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

"WHAT IS UP LOS ANGELES!" he shouts. He then introduces Conor McGregor. Here we go!

"BABY WE DID IT!" he shouts.

"This boxing conference is different to what I'm used to. I'm honoured to be here. Somebodies 0 has got to go.

"He's in a tracksuit, he can't even afford a suit anymore! He is f*****. 

"I'm going to knock him out inside four rounds, mark my words."

[11 July 2017 22:54 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

McGregor: "I'm just enjoying myself. That's it. He will be unconscious in four rounds. He's never experienced someone like me. I don't fear him. This is a limited set of rules that makes this half a fight, a quarter of a fight. If this was a true fight, it wouldn't even take one round.

"How does my suit look? If you zoom in on the pinstripe it says f*** you. 

"They're trying to catch me off guard. I didn't even know I had to give a speech. F*** it.

"I don't give a f*** about his rules. I'm just enjoying it. This is funny. I'm feeling so good! Shout out to my son, Conor Jr, watching from back home."

[11 July 2017 22:56 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

McGregor: "Nobody has done this s*** before. Nobody. You have to give me credit."

[11 July 2017 23:02 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Mayweather beings thanking the UFC fans. He's loudly booed, again.

[11 July 2017 23:04 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Mayweather is still going.

"I'm not the same fighter I was 10 years ago. Or 5 years ago. Or 2 years ago. But I've got enough to beat you.

"We know that Mr Tapout likes to quick. He can choose which way he wants to go. Either on his back or or on his face.

"He should sit quietly, the little bitch. You can get it right now." 

[11 July 2017 23:05 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

"You want me to give it to him right now," Mayweather asks. "Nah, we need to save that for the payday."

After a very ropy start, hampered by the fact McGregor had a mic when he clearly wasn't meant to, Mayweather has recovered.

They're about 1-1, I think.

[11 July 2017 23:05 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Time for the face off!

[11 July 2017 23:06 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

They're talking. Mayweather laughing. McGregor grimacing. Dana White in the middle.

And now Floyd Snr is getting involved! His son pushes him away before remonstrating with Dana White. McGregor smirks.