I have never bet on a sporting event before. How much would I stand to make if I bet $1500 on McGregor?

The King of Letsrun wrote:

back woods wrote:

Mcgregor is not a boxer. He does mixed martial arts, which is more about grappling and wrestling than it is about punching. The technical skills requires to be a top tier boxer take a decade or two to acquire. A left hook is not a natural punch. The footwork isn't natural. Etc. all of it requires a lot of drill and practice. Mcgregor has none of that. He's not even an amateur boxer. His footwork is terrible. He can't punch worth a damn.

Your assessment of McGregor is beneath being wrong...it is simply stupid.

How is he wrong on McGregor?

Manny Pacquiao was the 2nd best boxer in the world when he fought Floyd a couple of years ago. Manny was in a different league above the 3rd best boxer. Even so, Floyd completely neutralized Manny.

So Conor is going to take on the best boxer of our generation and win?

Floyd has broken his hand in fights before (Jose Luis Castillo, first fight) and still won. The fight will have to be fixed or Floyd will have to incur a freak injury for Conor to win.

CM can't punch worth a damn?

Lol he is the best stand up UFC fighter of all time and has left a trail of broken skulls in his path to where he is now. He has been doing MMA for 10+ years and has thousands of hours of boxing under his belt.

Conor has knocked out more people in 2016 than Floyd has in his whole career.

So how much have you wagered on Conor? I would imagine that with the odds you are getting you've probably put down at least a few grand.

RossiCheated wrote:

Cereal Entrepreneur wrote:

CM can't punch worth a damn?

Lol he is the best stand up UFC fighter of all time and has left a trail of broken skulls in his path to where he is now. He has been doing MMA for 10+ years and has thousands of hours of boxing under his belt.

Conor has knocked out more people in 2016 than Floyd has in his whole career.

So how much have you wagered on Conor? I would imagine that with the odds you are getting you've probably put down at least a few grand.

??? I argued the blatantly wrong statements above.

Never said he is guaranteed to beat Floyd.

CM can't punch worth a damn?

Lol he is the best stand up UFC fighter of all time and has left a trail of broken skulls in his path to where he is now. He has been doing MMA for 10+ years and has thousands of hours of boxing under his belt.

Conor has knocked out more people in 2016 than Floyd has in his whole career.

Doesn't and can't punch like a professional boxer. His technique is terrible. It's amazing that on a forum like this folks can't understand the difference between a pro and an amateur. Here we're talking about one of the technically best pros ever and a guy who's not even boxed as an amateur. MMA is a completely different sport than boxing. The mismatch is incredible and what drives the thing is all the MMA fans who are complete idiots who want to believe and know diddly squat about boxing. This is Jim Ryun versus Justin Gatlin in the 1500m, and that's being generous to McGregor in the analogy.

Is Mayweather the Mo Farah of boxing?

back woods wrote:

This is Jim Ryun versus Justin Gatlin in the 1500m, and that's being generous to McGregor in the analogy.

I think some boxing technique is used by MMA fighters (although I could be wrong). Perhaps a more accurate analogy would be something like a really good decathlete against El G in a 1500.

racket wrote:

back woods wrote:

This is Jim Ryun versus Justin Gatlin in the 1500m, and that's being generous to McGregor in the analogy.

I think some boxing technique is used by MMA fighters (although I could be wrong). Perhaps a more accurate analogy would be something like a really good decathlete against El G in a 1500.

What might happen

McGregor KOs Floyd in the first round.

Floyd knows how boxers move but he is clueless when it comes to MMA. McGregor is going to come out like a wild man with no fear or respect for Mayweather's punching power. Floyd will react like he is fighting a boxer and totally get HIT hard enough to stun him then McGregor will quickly follow up with a knockout punch.

^ I agree. Mayweather has always technically sound guys. He doesn't know what to expect from a brawler like Conor.

Mayweather is going to struggle big time against a non-boxing specialist. All Conor needs to do is land one clean punch. Mayweather will need to make it go the distance to have a chance.

Alan Webb's Triceps wrote:

How is he wrong on McGregor?

He said "(McGregor) can't punch worth a damn" when anyone can see he has superlative boxing skills. Just watch him fight.

Alan Webb's Triceps wrote:

How is he wrong on McGregor?

Manny Pacquiao was the 2nd best boxer in the world when he fought Floyd a couple of years ago. Manny was in a different league above the 3rd best boxer. Even so, Floyd completely neutralized Manny.

Pacquiao was very injured going into that fight. A torn shoulder or something. He couldn't punch.

I'll put it like this. If mcgregor were to fight manny, Canelo, or even berto.. they would all destroy him.

They say conor is too big for mayweather, berto is easily bigger than mcgregor and he got schooled. Zab Judah's washed up self would brutalize mcgregor in the ring..

Mayweather Is a sure bet

I'm confused why people are saying McGregor is "too big" for Floyd.

Mayweather is listed at 5'8" 154 lbs and McGregor at 5'9" 154 lbs on Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Mayweather_Jr._vs._Conor_McGregor

Are these numbers wrong or mlsleading? Does McGregor have monster reach or something?

Charlie wrote:

What might happen

McGregor KOs Floyd in the first round.

Floyd knows how boxers move but he is clueless when it comes to MMA. McGregor is going to come out like a wild man with no fear or respect for Mayweather's punching power. Floyd will react like he is fighting a boxer and totally get HIT hard enough to stun him then McGregor will quickly follow up with a knockout punch.

What might happen.

Eaton takes it out hard the first 400. Farah has never gone out at a pace like that. It will totally confuse him. No way he can hang at that pace and, therefore, he loses the 10k race.

Lolololololololol. When was the last time Mr. Money lost?

Slugger wrote:

slugger a slug wrote:

How do you figuratively get back 1k?

Last I checked betting was x7 on McGregor and x3 on Mayweather.

7:1 and 3:1 doesn't add up.

Bet the same amount in each and you're always profitable. If a McGregor win is paying 7:1 then a Mayweather win is paying less than 2:1

Just as I suspected. Another braindead goofball. I've never seen pro wrestling, not once. You need to get your head examined Emerson as you've got several screws loose. It's an act little guy, a complete act and you're stupid enough to fall for it. They love and cater to fans like you, peabrains. I don't need to watch the videos, but apparently you do. The big promoter acts like he's breaking them up, HE'S NOT!!!! Watch the video, it's a joke! It's being hyped big time for one reason and one reason only...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Connor is laughing at fans like you, sheep who fall for it. The promoter is laughing even harder as you're simply making him more wealthy. It's all an act, but you're the dummy who can't see it.

Emerson Perriott wrote:

I am the Greatest of all time! wrote:

This^^^ Fights are fixed. Promoters hype it up and in the end, they want $$$$$$$. Anyone, any human being who believes all of the pre-fight fake crap is real, needs to get their head examined. It's scripted people, all of it. As long as the make millions, they don't care. Either fighter could easily take a dive and you're out $$$$$

You've seen too much pro wrestling son. If you can't see these guys don't like each others and all the promotors are doing is putting them in positions to get this across to to the public, you need your head examined.

Wanna bet on it?

Charlie wrote:

racket wrote:

I think some boxing technique is used by MMA fighters (although I could be wrong). Perhaps a more accurate analogy would be something like a really good decathlete against El G in a 1500.

What might happen

McGregor KOs Floyd in the first round.

Floyd knows how boxers move but he is clueless when it comes to MMA. McGregor is going to come out like a wild man with no fear or respect for Mayweather's punching power. Floyd will react like he is fighting a boxer and totally get HIT hard enough to stun him then McGregor will quickly follow up with a knockout punch.

Of course it's scripted and about money. Only diehard fans can't see that and you'll never convince them, ever.

I guarantee you it's fixed and has been for some time. They'll admit it when they're older, but for now they'll take their millions.

https://www.mmamania.com/2017/7/13/15969580/mayweather-vs-mcgregor-scuffle-erupts-on-stage-in-brooklyn-form-voltron

Scuffle?

Form Voltron?

Take them high heels off?

Absolutely hilarious. Unless you're on the inside, you're odds are literally 50-50, it's a guess.