Mayweather vs McGregor- who ya got?

worried guy wrote:

updates?. wrote:

I view this fight like this - elite runner vs elite triathlete in a running race, who wins? Oh course the runner does, due training in one discipline for a lifetime. ...specialization.

This is no different, nothing against McGregor, but he's gonna lose. Probably won't be KOd, he'll lose by way of decision, Mayweather is a better boxer, and they are boxing, pretty straightforward.

Mayweather is in his 40s now whereas Connor is in his prime. Would this not be more like comparing someone like Haile or Lagat today competing against Brown Lee in a 10k? It might be close given that Brown Lee is a legit low 28 min 10 runner ...

This is a fair point, although I think Meb may be a better fit in this analogy. I think Mayweather simply outboxes him, I think the extra age is almost an advantage. I think Mayweather will make it a boxing match and not a brawl.

The MMA guy just don't know boxing too well.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/conor-mcgregors-boxing-sparring-partner-floyd-will-beat-badly-theyll-stop-fight-175454379.html

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Fights can be very difficult to predict, and McGregor does not move like any other boxer Mayweather has fought before.

Correct. Mayweather has never fought such an unschooled, untrained, no-talent having guy since grade schol. He was sparring with Pernell Whitaker when he was 17.

McGregor is a striker, a puncher, who has trained how to "box" or throw strikes as it relates to MMA. So you'll see a lot of kickboxing and Mua Thai types of striking and stances. He has a punchers chance, but that's about it.

Mayweather is a boxer, more importantly he's a DEFENSIVE boxer. He's a boxer who avoids punches and lands counters. He also has the brittle hands of an old boxer and they are wearing 10oz gloves.

McGregor needs to hit hard and get a KO. That won't happen.

Mayweather just needs to be Mayweather. Make him miss and throw taps.

Very boring fight. McGregor either gases and gets dropped. Or Mayweather wins via Mayweather certified decision.

Alan

Yea buddy wrote:

Bolt vs. Farah in the 400m, who ya got.

This is more like Bolt v. Farah in the 100m.

Anyone thinking McGregor has a shot must get their optimism from watching the Rocky documentaries.

I'm sorry to say that but voicing in a serious way an opinion on Mayweather vs McGregor is a slack in the face of the history of boxing and many great boxing athletes. It's just a cash grab.

MAKE AMERICA GRAB AGAIN

More like wrote:

Bolt vs. Farah in the 400m, who ya got.

This is more like Bolt v. Farah in the 100m.

No, on further thought I would say this is more like watching two 200 lb guys race each other in the marathon to see who is fastest.

Lets be honest - seeing who is the greatest fighting guy weighing less than 150 lb is pretty ridiculous. I would think that either McGregor or Mayweather would get destroyed by a reasonably well trained (in MMA or boxing) fit guy weighing over 200 lbs.

In the same way, any reasonably well trained runner weighing 135 lbs is going to destroy a runner weighing over 200 lbs in a marathon race.

UFC and boxing should have no weight catgories really if they are to be considered as legitimate sports. The early UFC contests did not have any weight categories which made them more legitimate contests.

Hmmm, McGregor dissed Showtime (for cutting their mics off in LA) and taunted Mayweather by telling him to "dance for me, boy" Racist, maybe?

http://www.tmz.com/2017/07/12/conor-mcgregor-dance-for-me-rob-kardashian-floyd-mayweather/

They term "boi" doesn't have the same meaning in Ireland as the US.

Showtime has been showing a behind the scenes look at both fighters called "All Access". From what I've seen, McGregor has been training his ass off while Mayweather has been partying & taking trips to LA and South Beach.

Mayweather seems to not be taking this fight seriously. Kinda like when Apollo Creed fought Rocky Balboa in the first movie. I'm putting some money on McGregor betting on the underdog. Fight is this Saturday. Can't wait.

A proper apology for this fight is,

A prime Aston Eaton vs. a two year retired, 40 y.o. Bolt in the 200m.

Born in the 856 wrote:

Showtime has been showing a behind the scenes look at both fighters called "All Access". From what I've seen, McGregor has been training his ass off while Mayweather has been partying & taking trips to LA and South Beach.

Mayweather seems to not be taking this fight seriously. Kinda like when Apollo Creed fought Rocky Balboa in the first movie. I'm putting some money on McGregor betting on the underdog. Fight is this Saturday. Can't wait.

I think this is just part of the marketing to draw more PPV buys. And now Mcgregor's at +375 (!)

Betting on the Irishman.

Mayweather's spending habits.

http://nypost.com/2017/08/24/heres-all-the-crazy-ways-mayweather-blows-his-millions/

I really would bet $10,000 on the Mayweather. There is no way he loses.

My only fear is there's no way he loses unless he wants to lose as he realizes he'll make another $200 million if he loses as he'll get 2 more fights.

So how do we know Floyd won't throw the fight?

rojo wrote:

I really would bet $10,000 on the Mayweather. There is no way he loses.

My only fear is there's no way he loses unless he wants to lose as he realizes he'll make another $200 million if he loses as he'll get 2 more fights.

So how do we know Floyd won't throw the fight?

If he wanted a rematch he would just keep the fight close and win.

...or he loses on purpose. They do the $ math and decide the result beforehand.