Official Conor McGregor thread (part 3) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

xtal191

Look how easily Johnson found Tony with his left, Conor runs through him imo

wonderfullife

I don't know what to make of this but it's hardly going to scare the opposition if a 20-year-old amateur is joking about walking through Conor's shots.

I prefer Floyd's team way of doing things. It's like getting blood from a stone asking Floyd's sparring partners about training.

Unless this is part of the plan, someone should have a word with Tiernan to button it!

https://twitter.com/Tiernan_Bradley/status/880201194504728576

Django99

Swashbuckler wrote: »

To be honest I think both Tony and Khabib would struggle with Conors hands.

Tony doesn't have the same chin as Diaz. Same with Khabib.

No way he doesn't get hit over five rounds and when he does it would be lights out imo.

Not sure you could say that about Khabib as he's never been knocked down let alone KOd. And he has taken a few hard shots so I'd consider his chin to be fairly solid.

Ferguson has been knocked down and off balance several times but his recovery is usually very good, particularly when he gets rushed he has great techniques of grabbing a hold of people and turning it into a grappling exchange.

I have a feeling if Ferguson got the fight he would try some absolutely crazy stuff in the octagon, I'd expect loads of rolls and unorthodox striking. I'd give him a chance but he may have to survive some big shots to get his openings.

I honestly don't think there's a lightweight in the game that could beat Khabib in full flow, he's simply too good at takedowns and top control. I've yet to see any real evidence of his poor stand up either, sure it's nowhere near Mcgregors level of striking but it doesn't need to be. He would be more than happy for 99% of the fight to take place on the ground.

Django99

xtal191 wrote: »

Look how easily Johnson found Tony with his left, Conor runs through him imo

Johnson has very good striking and his left hand packs a lot of power. Still couldn't get the finish against Ferguson either.

As well as that, Ferguson has improved immensely since that fight so while it's relevant to look at it, I'd reckon he's getting better defensively. I thought he was much improved in this department against RDA.

Ferguson McGregor is a fight I really want to see because they both bring so much unique skills to the octagon. It would be a great test for both of them to see how they could deal with it while also implementing their own game plan.

wonderfullife

Louis Adolphe also been sparring Conor this week. He's 6-0 as a pro, former English ABA champion and best known for being James de Gale's main sparring partner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChpDbcT-9xQ

cloudatlas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xUoBLf8wDQ

CitizenFloor

https://twitter.com/FloydMayweather/status/880363572181606401

CitizenFloor

The first reply to the tweet - "You are in quicksand"

Django99

That's fairly mesmerising to watch.

riffmongous

Why is Conor wearing a nappy?

spix

wonderfullife wrote: »

I don't know what to make of this but it's hardly going to scare the opposition if a 20-year-old amateur is joking about walking through Conor's shots.

I prefer Floyd's team way of doing things. It's like getting blood from a stone asking Floyd's sparring partners about training.

Unless this is part of the plan, someone should have a word with Tiernan to button it!

https://twitter.com/Tiernan_Bradley/status/880201194504728576

Being a 20 year old amatuer has nothing to do with ability to take punches but yeah he should be keeping his mouth shut regardless of what mcgregor posts, obviously his pride taking over.

wonderfullife

spix wrote: »

Being a 20 year old amatuer has nothing to do with ability to take punches but yeah he should be keeping his mouth shut regardless of what mcgregor posts, obviously his pride taking over.

I just more meant in terms of Conor would be expected to catch a younger amateur cleaner with shots.

Yeah I hope it's not 2 months of this with sparring partners leaking stories and commenting on stuff. When Conor Wallace came in for the Diaz camp he was pretty tight lipped on social media in terms of revealing anything.

I'd hate to see a repeat of the Van Heerden drama with sparring partners looking for 15 seconds of fame.

finglashoop

In fairness is he responding to a mcgregor post

Fromvert

It's a two way street. If McGregor is going to post him landing a shot his sparring partner is allowed comment.
I guess neither care if it's still up.

wonderfullife

Fromvert wrote: »

It's a two way street. If McGregor is going to post him landing a shot his sparring partner is allowed comment.
I guess neither care if it's still up.

I suppose. But that's how the whole van Heerden mess started too, Conor put out an edited clip of him landing and then van Heerden hasn't shut up about it for a year trying to slate Conor.

I just thought he'd have taken steps to ensure same thing doesn't go down again with non-disclosure & confidentiality agreements.

TBH there's obviously the strong possibility with $100 million for this fight that he doesn't give a monkeys who says what in the build-up.

Fromvert

Conor is the one releasing the footage/pictures though.
From Tony Jeffries the Van Heerden spar was a spur of the moment. Conor was filming it and released his footage so Van Heerden released his. Nothing wrong with that.

Both people involved in the training have reputations and pride that they want to protect. That's why we rarely see footage of spars because it's likely agreed upon.

Sparring partners are getting paid to help you etc and won't mention anything about what happens, good or bad or anything about your gameplan (If they even know anything). And also don't want you to try tarnish their reputation (no matter how big or small) by using them as a highlight real/photo op chance.

cloudatlas

The media is now comparing the two videos which is ridiculous. a) two different bags b) we don't know what stage of training either of them were at.

DerrickL

wonderfullife wrote: »

I don't know what to make of this but it's hardly going to scare the opposition if a 20-year-old amateur is joking about walking through Conor's shots.

I prefer Floyd's team way of doing things. It's like getting blood from a stone asking Floyd's sparring partners about training.

Unless this is part of the plan, someone should have a word with Tiernan to button it!

https://twitter.com/Tiernan_Bradley/status/880201194504728576

That tweet to ime has the connotation that Bradley hurt McGregor with a punch

akelly02

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Even with the successful takedown do people think khabib would finish Conor on the floor? I see it being similar to Mendes. He'll maybe get him down, not finish him and then eventually succumb to Conors striking.

if he gets him down its practically over. that bear is relentless.

Personally dont think he gets him down though, think he gets knocked out before that

Lukker-

DerrickL wrote: »

That tweet to ime has the connotation that Bradley hurt McGregor with a punch

In other news 2+2=5

cloudatlas

Every time I click on Floyd's twitter and instagram I feel like I've clicked through from some porn site to a 'hook up with sexy girls in your area' site.

Effects

sonofenoch wrote: »

And the first round of that first fight, McGregor destroyed him that round.......look at his fking face, (yeah he cuts easily blah blah) but only if you hit him

It was one round. Diaz won the fight. Mendes hit Conor a lot in the face in their fight. Doesn't mean anything at the end of the day, he still lost.

You could apply the same logic to the rematch with Diaz taking Conor in round three. Doesn't mean anything at the end of the day.

Effects

Gintonious wrote: »

It means getting taken to court, its a legally binding agreement.

Floyd pays him an undisclosed amount of cash, it never goes to court and likely can't be proven anyway.

Depp

Effects wrote: »

Floyd pays him an undisclosed amount of cash, it never goes to court and likely can't be proven anyway.

Maybe so but if you break an nda in the states and get caught you're most likely fcuked

Whelo79

DerrickL wrote: »

That tweet to ime has the connotation that Bradley hurt McGregor with a punch

How on earth do you come to that conclusion???

cloudatlas

Whelo79 wrote: »

How on earth do you come to that conclusion???

'Love it! At least I know I can take a punch!'

So could be interpreted as you hit hard but thankfully I can take those shots due to my experience.

or

At least I can take a punch whereas you can't take a punch.

Call Me Jimmy

feel like way too much is being read into it. if mgregor wants to post photos of him smacking people, instead of a neutral photo or one of him getting hit then he can expect people to not be happy about it. But having said that, I didn't take the guys response as negative

cloudatlas

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

feel like way too much is being read into it. if mgregor wants to post photos of him smacking people, instead of a neutral photo or one of him getting hit then he can expect people to not be happy about it. But having said that, I didn't take the guys response as negative

I don't think it was negative either, otherwise why say 'Love it!'

Swashbuckler

Django99 wrote:

Not sure you could say that about Khabib as he's never been knocked down let alone KOd. And he has taken a few hard shots so I'd consider his chin to be fairly solid.

Didn't Johnson have him on wobbly legs in the first round?
Don't get me wrong, I think khabib is a beast but I see it going similar to Mendes. Conor will land and when he does khabib will feel it. khabib will have never been hit like that.
Ever since Alvarez I'll never doubt Conors speed and power again.

Sweet Science

Conors boxing is so bad in his instagram posts surely its staged ?

Not sure why though it benefits nobody .