Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Is there anything you don't moan about grumps.;)

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

I'm sorry; did you want to talk about flower-arranging or bowls old-timer?:p:

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

With old age comes wisdom young man.;):p:

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

I am surprised McGregor lasted as long as he did. I am not an expert in either sport but I can't imagine you can simply walk into another sport, even if some of the attributes required are similar, and easily win. Professional runners struggle when the distance they're competing in changes.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

McGregor landed more shots on Floyd than Manny did. His gameplan just didn't work.

Everything about this match was set up in Floyd's favour, nothing was left to chance really. McGregor had the punchers chance but the gamble didn't pay off, that's all there is to it.

Mayweather won't compete in MMA, it's just not doable. So if a rematch is a must, let's compromise a bit. Both fighters use MMA 4-5oz open fisted gloves under a boxing ruleset. Then watch how differently the fight unfolds, I absolutely guarantee Floyd gets cut inside the first round and he gets put away by the third. McGregor strikes against open fisted glove guards, that's his sport, that's his experience. He was at a massive disadvantage instantly trying to pop shots around Mayweathers guard which just happens to be the best in the business on top of wrapped foamed gloves.

That won't happen ofc for several reasons. Mayweather never takes a fight with a fair chance he'd lose and his hands just won't hold up in those smaller open fisted gloves. So I can't exactly say he'd dodge that fight, he literally has a publicly known reason he couldn't fight with those gloves. He gets specially made gloves because of the issues. Floyd could still land with those open fisted gloves but there's a huge chance he'd break or shatter a bone.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Evidently, you are the exception to that rule :D. For real wisdom and insight, you should read adzii's posts:

Spot on (as usual).

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Was no circus to be found though overall. We witnessed a game of tactics unfold. McGregor came in just above light heavyweight with the idea of putting Floyd away in under 4 rounds. So we knew he'd gas. Any media outlet that claims to be shocked either doesn't know McGregor or is just lying. Mayweather's response was a thing of beauty though. I actually believe he respected Conor and the power a lot and those first four rounds wasn't Mayweather starting slow, it was him luring Conor into a boxing match and egged him into burning himself out. He gave Conor a belief that he was actually outboxing Floyd and no longer needed to put Floyd away. So when round 5 hits Conor really starts to drop off and the power is gone, the fight is won.

In the end it's a TKO by definition but its just exhaustion.

Things to take away. McGregor landed more clean shots than Manny did on Mayweather. Despite Floyd's plan, he got absolutely rattled by an uppercut that he didn't intend on taking, at this point Mayweather stops relaxing and knuckles down.

Controversially, Mayweather is no longer unbeatable. Both Bradley and Khan can and would beat this Mayweather over 12 rounds. The guys 40 and hardly prime though so it's a biased statement. But we can counter that with his blatant avoidance of Manny until he'd really gotten past his peak and Mosley for that matter too.

McGregor vs Paulie next. Conors can only improve against a boxer that's been in rapid decline for 7 years. He's beaten this guy to a pulp in sparring. Is there really much point to it? As long as Showtime back McGregor like hes the new face of boxing and brings in PPV money then sadly yes.

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Forgot to add. Golovkin vs Canelo next. More excited for that than I was for this.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Floyd Mayweather legitimately considering MMA bout in UFC with Conor Mcgregor. Dana White confirmed a contract has been set out.

Alright, no. This is dangerous territory now.

Silly boxing stunt aside, it's far more dangerous for Floyd than it was for Conor in this situation. Floyd would be giving a while lot more away than Conor was too. At his age we really should be drawing a line under this and letting it go. Floyd beating Mcgregor proved nothing. Mcgregor beating the crap out of Floyd and possibly inflicting serious injury on him again proves nothing and is even stupider imo.

Can't believe we're going through this again.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Floyd has reportedly backed away. Seems he realised there's far more to lose here than that 0 he has in boxing.

I don't expect this to be the end of it for a while though. This will get McGregor on his soap box now.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Cancel that cancellation.

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor II : The Octagon

:shocked:

They're stirring up that pot again. I struggle to see why Floyd would want this at all.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Bigger hints coming that Floyd vs McGregor II will happen in the octagon.

Said I wouldn't defend it and I still won't, this is a far more dangerous prospect for Mayweather than it was for McGregor.

As previous posts state, Floyd has bad hands and would go in with a massive chance of breaking his hand very early on due to the 5oz glove set up. The difference between striking with open fisted 5oz gloves and standard boxing gloves isn't massive but it is different, he'd be able to cope with that easily, the problem is, defending is a whole lot different. Mayweather has the best guard in boxing with traditional gloves. 5oz gloves will mean he relies on head movement alone because McGregor can punch through or around that guard. The chance of being cut is way higher.

- How will he utilise footspeed when McGregor chops him to pieces with kicks?
- How will he defend sharp elbows?
- How will his gas tank hold up when McGregor takes him to the floor and sits on him.
- McGregor isn't going to gas against someone like Mayweather in the Octagon, he's going to be there for the full 5 rounds. He'll be able to fight at his natural weight without feeling the need to come in nearer 170lbs.
- The Risk to both reputation and livelihood. Is Mayweather really going to risk having his arm broken by an armbar/kimura that could damage his reputation and make sure he's permanently retired.

Could it be possible that Mayweather is actually not in this for McGregor and Dana has made a separate agreement, Mayweather vs CM Punk etc.

Mayweather is drumming up hype for something. A boxing match between him and McGregor was slightly far fetched but plausible. This is just insanity and way out there.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Good grief not that circus again.:td:

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Floyd Mayweather applies for his MMA licence.

Guy is going to get broken into pieces. Can't deny his guts though.

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

Is there anything you don't moan about grumps.;)

This is nuts. Next thing Den will be in there against Rose Namajunas and getting his butt whupped :D

Look, when this goes to the floor Floyd is going to be in serious trouble. There are some things in life you just should not do...

Re: Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor 26th August
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/43665867

Doubt the fight will be happening now as there's a good chance McGregor will be getting kicked out of UFC for it, possibly even headed to jail.