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Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight finalized for Aug. 26 - It's on!
- Thread starter Tom_Cody
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With Dana being happy I have to wonder if Conor gave him some kind of assurance that he'll do another UFC fight after this. Or maybe it's just money.
Vivalaraza
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They asked him about that and he said Conor told him he wants to fight twice his year and Dana fully expects him to defend his UFC title before 2018. He caveated that with a "you never know" but in his mind at least, McGregor will be back in the UFC soon after his fight.
Chuck Norris
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Looks like he was youth champion rather in Ireland. Not sure about his record but this is what the wiki says
Nameless
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No lose scenario for McGregor. Worst case he gets embarrassed fundamentally by a top 3 all-time boxer in his first & only boxing match -- which is precisely what's supposed to happen. Floyd doesn't have KO power, especially not with single punches, and it's not like he's going to stand & trade anyway so Conor doesn't need to worry about getting dropped.
Chuck Norris
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Lol it was kind of odd. He's kind of acting like Conor's manager I guess? But really besides signing the permission slip it's strange he has been so front and centre. Maybe Showtime and UFC wanted it that way so it gives some legitimacy and doesn't look like it's behind their back
So he doesn't have any relevant record or experience.
The Rain King
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This is gonna be great.
Watching Floyd get clowned in the build up then seeing Conor get clowned in the fight.
What's not to love?!
Watching Floyd get clowned in the build up then seeing Conor get clowned in the fight.
What's not to love?!
Jzero
Member
Okay yea he's fucked
EASTC0AST_GH05T
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Floyd is arguably the greatest defensive fighter ever. His counter punching is insane. Casuals who don't know boxing will be excited for this fight up until the match finally takes place. Floyd will be accused of running and not fighting etc but will be scoring like crazy.
Chuck Norris
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Sparring videos mean little but that does make me think his work rate will probably be an issue. You don't need to jab much in MMA but it's vital in boxing
Conor's style will probably throw off Mayweather a bit but I expect Mayweather will get a lot of hits in if we go off that, while Conor is just looking for the big combos
Chuck Norris
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Well I guess we will learn how relevant his fighting experience is in a boxing ring in August
I hope you take your own advice when the most likely result most likely happens.
Vivalaraza
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Honestly the only really valid reason that somebody can have for thinking McGregor has a shot is if they think he is a one-of-a-kind fighting genius the like which has never before been seen.
That's what he'll need to be to get close to Mayweather.
No point trying to make the argument based on his experience or skill set because there are fighters with much much much more in those columns who haven't got close to Mayweather.
That's what he'll need to be to get close to Mayweather.
No point trying to make the argument based on his experience or skill set because there are fighters with much much much more in those columns who haven't got close to Mayweather.
hanspampel
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i don't believe you
not even casuals would believe that
that's the same like a regular pumping dude would beat Ronda in a MMA fight
Diprosalic
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that's not nearly the same.
a regular fit dude would be taller, weigh much more and be stronger than ronda.
ronda would be nothing against Ali.
polyh3dron
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You clearly have not seen a Floyd Mayweather
fight.
LOL so true. Mcgregor will be gassed by the 3rd round and I bet it will still go 12.
Yikes.
John Kav got lucky Conor trained there, he is not a product of the SBG environment but rather an anomaly.
Bet me, yo.
old
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It's going to be Mayweather by decision. McGregor has cardio issues and Mayweather is an expert at walking his opponents down. It's going to be 3 rounds of excitement then the rest will be watching Mayweather dance circles around a tired McGregor while Mayweather out-points him.
Infernostew
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I really don't know what Conor will say to clown Mayweather. He can't use his patented "I make more money than you" schtick he says to other poverty UFC fighters. Maybe make fun of his age? I dunno.
Kabuki Waq
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Lol the man got out boxed by Nate Diaz who is really just a Jardine type gatekeeper.
Other than fanboy reasons why would anyone think he has a chance against Mayweather?
Other than fanboy reasons why would anyone think he has a chance against Mayweather?
It's the fight game, everyone has a chance. However slim it is, we're all going to watch because of that tiny, tiny chance he pulls it off.
Personally I'd love it for him to win, just so his fairy tale story comes true. Imagine the hollywood movie they're going to make if he actually knocks out/beats Floyd. Hell, I bet this mother fucker is crazy enough to star in his own movie haha.
Well...a lot of people here thought Rousey had a chance against Mayweather...lol.
If there's one thing Floyd cares more about than money, it's his undefeated record.
Yeah it's dumb, they basically play two different sports and some are expecting one to cross over into the other sport and compete on a world class level.
Sure Conor is a beast in MMA, but he's not a beast in boxing. I would be saying the same thing about Floyd if they were fighting in MMA rules.
Other way around. Only thing more important to Mayweather is the 50-0.
ChaosZeroX
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This fight was only agreed to by Floyd knowing that Conor agreeing hes going to lose lol
Since MMA is the superior martial arts form, you gotta respect Conor for lowering himself to boxing rules so Floyd can compete (and even have an advantage, bless him)
Dude, Joe Rogan thought Ronda could take on Floyd.
Sometimes people say stupid shit when a fighter gets overhyped.
I've got money on Floyd winning in the first round.
I'm seeing that they will be using 10oz gloves for the fight. If that's the case than McGregor power is severely negated considering UFC is only 4oz.
That's not even looking at the fact that this is 12 rounds 3mins each when a UFC is at most 5 rounds at 5 mins each.
Odds are really against Connor in every way. Only thing that is somewhat against Floyd is they are fighting at 154 which he has done a few times but that is above his regular fighting weight.
That's not even looking at the fact that this is 12 rounds 3mins each when a UFC is at most 5 rounds at 5 mins each.
Odds are really against Connor in every way. Only thing that is somewhat against Floyd is they are fighting at 154 which he has done a few times but that is above his regular fighting weight.
plagiarize
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People are all excited about the guy with knock out power fighting Floyd?
How many times are they going to hope for that one magical blow to land to knock him out?
I'm not saying it can't happen, but expecting it at this point is dumb. You run this fight 100 times, it would probably happen in at least one, but that's it. Those are your odds.
Conor understands striking principles and can adapt on the fly, no doubt, throwing punches you aren't expecting or haven't seen before.
But Floyd is going to tire him out. He's literally in the discussion for best of all time. I expect this will go as well as when professional boxers try and jump straight into MMA against a major name or former champ.
How many times are they going to hope for that one magical blow to land to knock him out?
I'm not saying it can't happen, but expecting it at this point is dumb. You run this fight 100 times, it would probably happen in at least one, but that's it. Those are your odds.
Conor understands striking principles and can adapt on the fly, no doubt, throwing punches you aren't expecting or haven't seen before.
But Floyd is going to tire him out. He's literally in the discussion for best of all time. I expect this will go as well as when professional boxers try and jump straight into MMA against a major name or former champ.
ChaosZeroX
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The outcome of this fight is already determined lol
Floyd is going to win.
I hope I'm wrong, but thats the way it it.
Twice in a lifetime baby.
Bayley?
Latvian Hitman
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History suggests that Conor will be exhausted by the 3rd round. I could easily see Floyd just letting Conor punch himself out for a round or two 'till he's nice and gassed, and then swarm him in the 3rd or 4th and put him away with flurries.
People are missing the real point here, though. This isn't about the fight on August 26th. The real ride is going to be the buildup to it. The interviews, the Twitter trolling, the press conferences, the trash talk. The fight is just an exercise in futility- it's the spectacle that makes this special.
If they really cared about a competitive fight, it would be K-1 rules. While that would still probably swing too far to McGregor's favor, it would be more competitive than the boxing match is going to be. And yes- I'm fully aware that a K-1 rules fight wouldn't be nearly as marketable. I'm just dealing in fantasy matchup nonsense, here.