Clip of the stoppage:
https://streamable.com/prx2x
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Floyd Mayweather
Conor McGregor
Fight Overview
Mayweather-McGregor Boxing Match Draws Hype, and a Clear Favorite
By Victor Mather for the New York Times
Generally, the most exciting question about a much-anticipated sporting event is the basic one: Who is going to win?
But the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor boxing match on Aug. 26 is attracting a huge amount of attention despite a rather awkward fact: Everyone thinks that Mayweather is going to win. Mayweather is a boxing legend, undefeated, with wins over greats like Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Márquez, Saúl Álvarez, known as Canelo, Manny Pacquiao and virtually every top boxer near his weight in the last 15 years. Yes, he is 40 and hasn't fought in almost two years, but many of his biggest wins came in his late 30s, often in dominating performances. For his part, McGregor is the first man to hold two Ultimate Fighting Championship belts simultaneously. He is also brash, charismatic and hugely entertaining, with a devoted following. But here's the thing: He isn't a boxer. Though he boxed some as a teenager in the amateur ranks, he has made his professional career in mixed martial arts, a very different animal, where standing up and punching has value, but where wrestling, kickboxing and martial arts skills are also crucial.
Could McGregor actually step into the ring with a boxing great and come away with a victory? Let's start with the odds. Depending on which bookmaker you frequent, if you like McGregor to win, you can get anywhere from 6-1 to 10-1 on the proposition right now. It's hard to find a pundit or expert who would take that price.
”No amount of salesmanship, misdirection or promotional razzle-dazzle can alter the obvious: McGregor's chances under the unified rules of boxing that will govern the 26 August meeting are so infinitesimal they're hardly worth discussing." - The Guardian.
”It might as well be a 1,000,000-1. McGregor has virtually no chance to win." - The Ring Magazine
”U.F.C. lightweight champion Conor McGregor is not going to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a pure boxing match. There is no chance, not even the much discussed puncher's variety." - Bleacher Report
Surely there must be somebody, somewhere who picks McGregor to win? Oh, there is one. According to the U.F.C. president, Dana White, this particular prognosticator is ”100 percent confident" that McGregor will win by a knockout.
That forecaster? Conor McGregor.
Where/When
The T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on August 26, 2017, live on PPV at 9pm EST.
The official pre-fight show will begin at 6pm and the prelims will begin at 7pm, both will be free on FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes.
Complete international TV listings [link]
Estimated Ring Walk times (EST):
9:05pm - Andrew Tabiti vs Steve Cunningham
9:35pm - Nathan Cleverly vs Badou Jack
10:20pm - Gervonta Davis vs Francisco Fonseca
10:55pm - Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor
Undercard - 9pm EST
Gervonta Davis vs Francisco Fonseca
Nathan Cleverly vs Badou Jack
Andrew Tabiti vs Steve Cunningham
(More info to come)
Prelims - 7pm EST on FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes
Yordenis Ugas vs Thomas Dulorme
Juan Heraldez vs Jose Miguel Borrego
GIFS
Hype Videos
Mayweather vs McGregor | GP Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et605fz3NhA
Mayweather vs. McGregor - '180 Million Dollar Dance' Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO6cIlxMhco
Mayweather vs. McGregor Promo - Undefeated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-rn_q4lygw
Mayweather vs McGregor - 'Billion Dollar Fight' Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP1g0UHNrd4
https://streamable.com/prx2x
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Floyd Mayweather
Conor McGregor
Fight Overview
Mayweather-McGregor Boxing Match Draws Hype, and a Clear Favorite
By Victor Mather for the New York Times
Generally, the most exciting question about a much-anticipated sporting event is the basic one: Who is going to win?
But the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor boxing match on Aug. 26 is attracting a huge amount of attention despite a rather awkward fact: Everyone thinks that Mayweather is going to win. Mayweather is a boxing legend, undefeated, with wins over greats like Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Márquez, Saúl Álvarez, known as Canelo, Manny Pacquiao and virtually every top boxer near his weight in the last 15 years. Yes, he is 40 and hasn't fought in almost two years, but many of his biggest wins came in his late 30s, often in dominating performances. For his part, McGregor is the first man to hold two Ultimate Fighting Championship belts simultaneously. He is also brash, charismatic and hugely entertaining, with a devoted following. But here's the thing: He isn't a boxer. Though he boxed some as a teenager in the amateur ranks, he has made his professional career in mixed martial arts, a very different animal, where standing up and punching has value, but where wrestling, kickboxing and martial arts skills are also crucial.
Could McGregor actually step into the ring with a boxing great and come away with a victory? Let's start with the odds. Depending on which bookmaker you frequent, if you like McGregor to win, you can get anywhere from 6-1 to 10-1 on the proposition right now. It's hard to find a pundit or expert who would take that price.
”No amount of salesmanship, misdirection or promotional razzle-dazzle can alter the obvious: McGregor's chances under the unified rules of boxing that will govern the 26 August meeting are so infinitesimal they're hardly worth discussing." - The Guardian.
”It might as well be a 1,000,000-1. McGregor has virtually no chance to win." - The Ring Magazine
”U.F.C. lightweight champion Conor McGregor is not going to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a pure boxing match. There is no chance, not even the much discussed puncher's variety." - Bleacher Report
Surely there must be somebody, somewhere who picks McGregor to win? Oh, there is one. According to the U.F.C. president, Dana White, this particular prognosticator is ”100 percent confident" that McGregor will win by a knockout.
That forecaster? Conor McGregor.
Where/When
The T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on August 26, 2017, live on PPV at 9pm EST.
The official pre-fight show will begin at 6pm and the prelims will begin at 7pm, both will be free on FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes.
Complete international TV listings [link]
Estimated Ring Walk times (EST):
9:05pm - Andrew Tabiti vs Steve Cunningham
9:35pm - Nathan Cleverly vs Badou Jack
10:20pm - Gervonta Davis vs Francisco Fonseca
10:55pm - Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor
Undercard - 9pm EST
Gervonta Davis vs Francisco Fonseca
Nathan Cleverly vs Badou Jack
Andrew Tabiti vs Steve Cunningham
(More info to come)
Prelims - 7pm EST on FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes
Yordenis Ugas vs Thomas Dulorme
Juan Heraldez vs Jose Miguel Borrego
GIFS
Hype Videos
Mayweather vs McGregor | GP Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et605fz3NhA
Mayweather vs. McGregor - '180 Million Dollar Dance' Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO6cIlxMhco
Mayweather vs. McGregor Promo - Undefeated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-rn_q4lygw
Mayweather vs McGregor - 'Billion Dollar Fight' Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP1g0UHNrd4