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I'm finished says Mayweather after McGregor rout

Las Vegas : Floyd Mayweather insisted he would head into a permanent retirement after sealing his place in boxing history with a 50th straight win against Conor McGregor on Saturday.

The 40-year-old American boxer outclassed McGregor over 10 absorbing rounds at the T-Mobile Arena to defeat Irish mixed martial arts by technical knockout.

The win sees Mayweather, who had come out of a two-year retirement to face McGregor, surpass heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano with a perfect record of 50-0.

Afterward former welterweight king Mayweather insisted he would never be seen in a ring again.

"This was my last fight tonight. For sure," Mayweather said, praising his beaten opponent.

"Tonight was my last fight. Tonight I chose the right dance partner to dance with. 

"Conor you are a hell of a champion."

Mayweather also rejected suggestions that his 50th victory -- against an opponent who had never boxed professionally before -- would be destined to have an asterisk against it.

"A win is a win, no matter how you get it," Mayweather said. "Rocky Marciano is a legend and I look forward to going into the Hall of Fame one day."