Baddar Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I may watch the fight at some point, won't be live, and I certainly won't be paying the pair of them money to see it. That's what it's all about. They're both laughing all the way to the bank and people are eating it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 It's a load of rubbish really, but people will pay to see it, and that's all that matters in a sport that's much more about business than anything else. McGregor's talking about how his punching power will see him through, but hitting people flush in a boxing match isn't a comparable proposition to that in MMA. Add to that the fact that Mayweather probably has the best defence and counter-punching ability of anyone around today, if not ever. McGregor's chin will be the telling factor in how long the fight lasts. Mayweather isn't a hard hitter when compared with other top fighters, but you'd realistically expect McGregor to be hit a lot. If he can take a large volume of small shots, he could make it through a few rounds, at least. That's unless they agree to draw things out to give the illusion of a competitive contest, which is something I wouldn't rule out in a farcical cash grab such as this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Mayweather was booked to beat Big Show. No way he's being booked to lose to Conor fucking McGregor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorka Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I personally can't wait for all the complaints again from casuals that boxing isn't Rocky-esque with multiple clean shots to the head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Saw a bit of Rocky 2 yesterday actually. Was like a game of Fight Night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 10 hours ago, Meacon said: Also who is the old guy in Connor's tweet? Looks like Mayweather's grandfather or something. I hope he didn't think he was going to box that guy... I do believe that's actually a picture of Floyd Mayweather, Sr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joe Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 10 hours ago, Meacon said: Also who is the old guy in Connor's tweet? Looks like Mayweather's grandfather or something. I hope he didn't think he was going to box that guy... It's Floyd Mayweather Sr, his dad. He's taking the piss and calling Jr old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddar Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Think it could be his dad but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 McGregor will get trounced, but that's fine because he's going to get so much money for this it doesn't matter. People will pay, everyone will make money, and then the fight will be supremely disappointing. I could see a couple rounds of "Hey maybe McGregor is gonna put up a fight" before that doesn't actually happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 This could be a glorious train wreck, but I feel like it probably won't be. Floyd will toy with him for enough rounds to make everyone feel like they got their money's worth, and then end him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=BK= Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Why would anyone ever pay to watch this? It's a guy that's not a boxer in a boxing match with the number one boxer in the world today. There's only one really boring way this ends. It's not even got the Boxing vs MMA angle since it's a straight boxing match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 It doesn't really matter what kind of fight it is. With the way McGregor leaves himself exposed to the counterpunch, Mayweather will have a field day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerbalPuke Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 It's definitely a no-lose situation for McGregor. If he loses, so what, he's not a boxer but he had the guts to fight a guy on the other guys terms. If he wins, then uh...he wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, VerbalPuke said: It's definitely a no-lose situation for McGregor. If he loses, so what, he's not a boxer but he had the guts to fight a guy on the other guys terms. If he wins, then uh...he wins. The rejected script for Rocky IV had some real doozies. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, VerbalPuke said: It's definitely a no-lose situation for McGregor. If he loses, so what, he's not a boxer but he had the guts to fight a guy on the other guys terms. If he wins, then uh...he wins. Cheers, Geoff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Mayweather by lopsided decision. He'll just dance around for twelve rounds, peppering McGregor with counterpunches but he won't go for the knockout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colly Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, =BK= said: Why would anyone ever pay to watch this? It's a guy that's not a boxer in a boxing match with the number one boxer in the world today. There's only one really boring way this ends. It's not even got the Boxing vs MMA angle since it's a straight boxing match. As someone who's realistically a very casual boxing fan, and someone who's barely kept track of UFC since I lost the channel it was on I'm certainly interested as a spectacle, more so than I would be the latest Tony Bellew fight or similar. It's going to be a damp squib and has the potential to be over in a round, but as a silly showpiece I'm interested. Hell, I'm a WWE fan, script the fuck out of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, Colly said: As someone who's realistically a very casual boxing fan, and someone who's barely kept track of UFC since I lost the channel it was on I'm certainly interested as a spectacle, more so than I would be the latest Tony Bellew fight or similar. It's going to be a damp squib and has the potential to be over in a round, but as a silly showpiece I'm interested. Hell, I'm a WWE fan, script the fuck out of it... I was just thinking, the only way I'd ever buy this was if they went full wrestling with it. Mayweather is boxing and beating McGregor, who eventually has enough and picks Money up and bodyslams him ala Piper/Mr. T. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 To be honest, my second most likely outcome is McGregor getting DQed when instinct takes over and he follows up a 1-2 combo with a leg kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Buscher Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I don't feel like McGregor will get knocked out - I think he can withstand a beating and that plus Mayweather's defensive style could drag the fight out the distance. But I fully expect Mayweather to win unanimously via embarrassing McGregor from a technical standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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