ex-runner wrote:
joedirt wrote:
Big difference between a fat bully and a trained athlete. I'll put it differently. Who would win a fight, Abner Mares 5'4.5" flyweight boxer, or an NFL free safety (6-2, 200# is a typical NFL free safety). I would take the free safety any day of the week, and it wouldn't be close. If you watch the video of McGregor vs. the strong man, there were about two instances where the strong man could have broken McGregor's neck / back. It would not be close.
McGregor was play fighting with the big guy. They were deliberately getting into fun little grappling matches.
McGregor never tried to just spark him in the face and break his nose or jaw.
Also a good boxer is many times better/faster/more accurate than McGregor at boxing, as was shown recently.
Put Mayweather in the ring with that strongman for a real fight and he'd land more punches on the guys jaw/nose/eyes in 20 seconds than you can imagine.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/5538765E-E7F2-99DF-393E0A0CD7821157/#They tested Ricky Hatton (welterweight so under 150lbs).
He produced punches of around 900lbs of force. Ten times the average punch of an untrained person. I don't care how heavy you are, 900lbs will break your face.
He was also hitting the bag at speeds ranging from 25-32mph on contact which means you would have about 0.1 seconds (pro sprinter reaction times) to react from when he decides to hit you and when your nose explodes.
Lol....McGregor is not a boxer, he fought possibly the best boxer of all time and some sportswriters had him ahead until the 10 round. Would have been 'no contest' in an MMA fight or a street fight.
Also, the clip above of the little guy whipping the big guy, the little guy is obviously trained in MMA and is an athlete, whereas the big guy is a fat, unathletic guy....