{"id":294613,"date":"2023-10-19T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=294613"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:00:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:00:09","slug":"showtime-sports-chief-called-a-weasel-by-conor-mcgregor-is-being-laid-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/boxing\/showtime-sports-chief-called-a-weasel-by-conor-mcgregor-is-being-laid-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime Sports chief called a ‘weasel’ by Conor McGregor is being laid off"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza, who was once called a 'weasel' by Conor McGregor is reportedly set to be laid off. <\/p>\n

    The sports and corporate executive is thought to be leaving his current role with Showtime Sports set to be shut down at the end of the year, after a 37-year run in the industry.<\/p>\n

    The 53-year-old said in statement: "The company\u2019s decision is not a reflection of the work we have done in recent years, nor of our long and proud history\u2026 Unfortunately, in a rapidly evolving media marketplace, the company has had to make difficult choices allocating resources, resetting priorities and reshaping its content offering.<\/p>\n

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    "While today\u2019s news is certainly difficult and disappointing, it is entirely out of our control."<\/p>\n

    One of Espinoza's biggest roles was to promote McGregor's 2017 bout against Floyd Mayweather which was broadcast on Showtime – leading to their iconic altercation on stage during the worldwide tour.<\/p>\n

    The verbal assault came after McGregor felt his microphone had been cut in order to benefit the stance of his rival in the build-up to the fight.<\/p>\n

    What has been Conor McGregor's greatest put-down? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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    Mayweather went on to extend his professional record to 50-0 with a 10th round TKO stoppage after dominating the light-middleweight contest.<\/p>\n

    It emerged earlier this year that McGregor, 35, had to apologise to Espinoza in order to gain access to Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia.<\/p>\n

    Talking to Mirror Fighting, Espinoza said in August: "We did run into each other backstage at Tank vs Ryan. He came up and said hello, we literally almost ran into each other.<\/p>\n

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    "He was respectful and I think I was respectful, he could sense that I wasn't really overly effusive with him, I wasn't enthusiastic."<\/p>\n

    Before claiming the Irishman said: "If I offended you I'm sorry, but maybe we can do it all again."<\/p>\n

    The fight ended up doing five million PPV sales and bringing sales in the region of \u00a3400million, the fourth biggest fight of all time when adjusted for inflation,<\/p>\n