I'd love to see Connor knock the money man out but sadly don't see it happening. Some of the best fighters in his weight division couldn't do it and they are bonafide boxers.
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Thread: Maywether vs McGregor
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09-07-2017 10:27 PM #61
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09-07-2017 10:51 PM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-07-2017 12:59 AM #63This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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11-07-2017 03:19 PM #64This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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11-07-2017 03:25 PM #65This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Maggie Melee.
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11-07-2017 08:05 PM #66This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-07-2017 03:00 AM #67This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Here is my prediction.
Mayweather will destroy McGregor in a boxing ring.
McGregor would beat the **** out of Mayweather behind the tool shed.
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12-07-2017 06:08 AM #68
I think everyone writing off McGregor are being a bit hasty here.
There is no way that McG is going to stand and try to box with one of the greatest (if not the greatest) defensive boxers of all time. He knows he won't win that game and his (and his team's) fight IQ and experience are to good for that.
Imo, McG will be counting on Mayweather never having fought someone who moves like an MMA fighter before. The first few rounds are going to be a new experience for him too and here lies the opportunity for McG to get inside his head and lay the foundations for a massive upset.
In addition to this, Mayweather's guard where he rolls the shoulder is less effective against someone adopting the opposite stance (McG is southpaw). Look at the Davies v Taylor fight just last weekend. Davies' right side was quite open and Taylor managed to get a bit of joy at finding gaps in his guard there.
Finally, consider the McG v Diaz matchups. Diaz, after the first fight, was being touted as simply being a terrible stylistic matchup for McG - I agreed. He's somewhat un-knockout-able and his jiu jitsu would still be better than McG's even if McG got a 5 year head start on their next matchup. What happened, McG lost. Second time round he and his team changed his gameplan. They sacked the grappling, worked in a lot of leg kicks and managed to strike their way to a 5 round points decision.
Does he have a chance against Mayweather? I think he does, well, a bigger one than most are prepared to acknowledge. This is combat sports and stranger things have happened.
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12-07-2017 09:05 AM #69This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-07-2017 11:26 AM #70
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No contest IMO. Countless fighters over the years have adopted all sorts of tactics vs Mayweather and people have said 'Mayweather won't be ready for such and such.' And well, he was.
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12-07-2017 05:23 PM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-07-2017 05:48 PM #72This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've went into a little detail about why I think McGregor's got a sporting chance at least.
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12-07-2017 06:00 PM #73This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Floyd isn't just a good boxer he is one of the all time great boxing technicians and has an almost unrivalled ring IQ in the modern era. McGreggor may well KO Floyd in the 1st or 2nd round with a big shot (although FMs chin is an underrated asset) but if it goes longer than that Mayweather will figure him out and find a way to win. He always does.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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12-07-2017 06:31 PM #74This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The same would apply in reverse if FM fought a top level MMA fighter with 4oz gloves on without grappling or kicks.
I think the only approach that could work for him is looking to exploit some kind of niche aspect of boxing that MMA fighters are well prepared for. I don't have any boxing or MMA experience above a bit of sparring so what that may be, I don't know. Typically McG hides his power left hand with a low guard, so it's difficult to see coming after he draws opponents in order to counter..... but that might not work against someone as good as FM - and he might end up on his arse looking stupid in round 1.
It's going to be entertaining whatever happens!
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12-07-2017 07:01 PM #75This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-07-2017 07:08 PM #76
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I'd fancy McGregor in any other kind of fight,mma,square go outside the shops or a water fight but not in a boxing ring.
Still can't knock him he's created himself some brand and more or less talked himself into a multi millionaire.
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12-07-2017 07:51 PM #77This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-07-2017 09:16 PM #78This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-07-2017 11:17 PM #79
McGregor is dishing out pelters galore here hahaha
Shame it won't end the way I want it to
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13-07-2017 01:19 AM #80
"40 years of age carrying a schoolbag and the man doesn't even f***** read!"
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13-07-2017 08:58 AM #81
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The fact that Mcgregor is different will maybe pose a problem for what 1 round, 2 maybe? He's encountered awkward fighters before. But the fact his defense and as PB said when he is hit (rarely) his chin holds up.
Does Mcgregor really hit harder than professional boxers such as Canelo? No he doesn't.
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13-07-2017 09:20 AM #82This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Will it be more successful, who knows.
McG doesn't usually knock people out with raw power anyway, so being unable to hit as hard as Canelo is, to an extent, irrelevant.
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13-07-2017 09:53 AM #83
McGregor has a small chance in the 1st or 2nd round to catch Mayweather off guard as his stance and technique will be completely different to anything Mayweather has faced. If McGregor can catch him cold then he might win by KO but i'd say its about a 200/1 shot (which at the end of the day is still a chance). If it goes beyond the 3rd round Mayweather will have figured him out and will completely outbox McGregor and probably stop him later on.
Mayweather claimed in the press conference he would fight McGregor in the octagon with 4oz gloves on which nobody on earth believes. Mayweather's hands are brittle and have been since the Gatti fight and if he was to fight McGregor in MMA he would be knocked out within about a minute.
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13-07-2017 10:18 AM #84
just been looking at the odds for the fight, obviously mayweather is odds on favourite but only getting 4/1 for mcgregor, might stick a few quid on just in case, stranger things have happened
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13-07-2017 11:03 AM #85
If you are betting on McGregor to win you may as well back him to win by KO and get the better odds. There is absolutely not a hope in hell he will win on points.
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13-07-2017 11:18 AM #86This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Probably stick 30 quid on it. If it doesn't work out then its just a (albeit expensive) bit of fun. If he pulls it off then I'll be quids in!
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13-07-2017 03:55 PM #87
That press conference was quality "he's dressed like a little breakdancer" the Brooklyn conference should be good plenty Irish will be there
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13-07-2017 04:03 PM #88
"Does this microphone work? Well then fk that one 🥊🤣
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13-07-2017 10:36 PM #89
Watching every press conference and enjoying every moment with booze and food. This is showtime.
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