The official AH McGregor vs Mayweather thread

Necro

Mayweather K.O.

MANSPREADER wrote:

You do realise no one's forcing you to watch, Captain Buzzkill?

I wouldn't bother even engaging tbh. For someone with a stick up their ass about McGregor and MMA, they sure like commenting on every aspect of any thread that pops up round these parts. Better not to feed those who live under bridges is my motto.

DrPhilG

twinytwo wrote: »

Let's be honest.. if by some miracle connor rattles Floyd.. . Floyd is gonna run and hug and win on points.

This sums up my prediction.

The only way Conor wins is to lay Floyd out stiff. This is not MMA where a knockdown will allow him to follow up with ground and pound to finish it. Even if Conor lands a one in a million shot and drops him, Floyd will get recovery time leaving Conor needing to land that one in a million shot twice.

Only way to win is to land a one in 2 million shot that knocks him cold, not just down.

I just hope that win or lose, he comea back to MMA. He is legitimately an outstanding fighter and it would be a shame to see him retire at his age.

Eyes Down Field

Mayweather DQ

BREAKING NEWS. The Fight Is Off!..

Justin Beiber has just broken up with Floyd Mayweather by unfollowing him on Instagram. Floyd is reportedly heartbroken and in no emotional condition to fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNY8LNi9d1A

BillyBobBS

Mayweather DQ

DrPhilG wrote: »

This sums up my prediction.

The only way Conor wins is to lay Floyd out stiff. This is not MMA where a knockdown will allow him to follow up with ground and pound to finish it. Even if Conor lands a one in a million shot and drops him, Floyd will get recovery time leaving Conor needing to land that one in a million shot twice.

Only way to win is to land a one in 2 million shot that knocks him cold, not just down.

I just hope that win or lose, he comea back to MMA. He is legitimately an outstanding fighter and it would be a shame to see him retire at his age.

Doubt we'll see him in MMA again tbh. He get's what 3m a fight in MMA. If he put's up even a half decent display this weekend he'll have another boxing match lined up to make hay whilst the sun shines. If the fight is anywhere close either way you can guarantee they'll be having a rematch for mega money.

weldoninhio

Mayweather DQ

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Doubt we'll see him in MMA again tbh. He get's what 3m a fight in MMA. If he put's up even a half decent display this weekend he'll have another boxing match lined up to make hay whilst the sun shines. If the fight is anywhere close either way you can guarantee they'll be having a rematch for mega money.

So he'll defo be back to the UFC come Sunday is what you're saying?

BillyBobBS

Mayweather DQ

weldoninhio wrote: »

So he'll defo be back to the UFC come Sunday is what you're saying?

Yeah more or less

Richard Hillman

McGregor DQ

Conor McGregor is the baddest man on the planet and a man I would never ever back against.

He will win by knockout in the 3rd Round to become the greatest fighter of all time and Irelands greatest ever sportsperson.

Boxing will be declared dead after Saturday night.

DrPhilG

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Doubt we'll see him in MMA again tbh. He get's what 3m a fight in MMA.

Much more than that these days.

Well over $10m all included I'd say. Still a drop in the ocean of course compared to this.

Noveight

Mayweather K.O.

Mayweather on points, both fighters will be gracious in victory/defeat and walk away with their pockets nicely lined.

I'd be surprised if there hasn't been collusion between camps tbh.

Outlaw Pete

Eyes Down Field wrote: »

Mayeather has fought 45 of his 49 fights to date on 8oz gloves, all of his KO wins have come in 8oz gloves.

None of those 8oz glove fights were at 154lbs, this'll be his first and Mayweather hasn't knocked anyone out since the 90's (apart from a few women that is).

Subcomandante Marcos

Mayweather DQ

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

None of those 8oz glove fights were at 154lbs, this'll be his first and Mayweather hasn't knocked anyone out since the 90's (apart from a few women that is).

Since October 2000 he has 6 TKO's, 1 KO and 2 people who quit on their stools between rounds.

Slightly more than none.


And those were against world class boxers.

gitzy16v

McGregor DQ

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Since October 2000 he has 6 TKO's, 1 KO and 2 people who quit on their stools between rounds.

Slightly more than none.


And those were against world class boxers.

He's right about Floyd and 8oz(obv at 147 but its a good while back) but still....MCG has only got his MMA style in his advantage...Floyd is the best matchup(for a top level boxer) for Conor...no real KO power...no danger of KO..BUT BUT BUT....Conor will be doing well to hit him never mind knock him out.

Mayweather is an anti-fighter he wont trade he will avoid.

Subcomandante Marcos

Mayweather DQ

Conor's corner will throw the towel in within six rounds or he'll quit on his stool between rounds. He's going to be eating shots for as long as it lasts.

gitzy16v

McGregor DQ

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Conor's corner will throw the towel in within six rounds or he'll quit on his stool between rounds. He's going to be eating shots for as long as it lasts.

Did you hear how they are talking?:eek::eek::eek:

Ive an awful feeling them lads might be a bit reluctant to throw towels in.

Outlaw Pete

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Since October 2000 he has 6 TKO's, 1 KO and 2 people who quit on their stools between rounds.

Slightly more than none.

lol :P

We were talking about "Knockouts" not 'TKOs' or fighters quitting.... what the hell are you on about?

As for including Ortiz as a knockout. Don't embarrass yourself.

Again: Floyd hasn't knocked anyone out since the 90's (apart from women perhaps).

Subcomandante Marcos

Mayweather DQ

Conor has 1 knock out in in the last 5 years and 4 total...

And none of them at 154, in 8oz gloves, against elite boxers.

You make it hard on yourself to be fair.

Outlaw Pete

Eh, no idea what you're on about. I only give McGregor a slim chance of winning. Hence my first post on this thread.

Now back to Mayweather......... you admit he hasn't knocked anyone out since the 90's now?

Subcomandante Marcos

Mayweather DQ

He has stopped 9 world class boxers since the 90's.

Stop trying to clutch at straws.

Outlaw Pete

He hasn't KNOCKED ANYONE OUT since the 90's. No KOs!!!

Do you understand what a 'Knockout' is??

Clearly not.

FTA69

A "stoppage" win can come via two methods of knockout - where somebody fails to make the count or when the referee has to halt the contest. Both KOs and TKOs are often referred to as "knockouts".

So yeah, Mayweather hasn't generally have concussive one-punch power but he's well able to stop fighters as well.

Lastly Outlaw Pete, his last KO was actually in 2011 against Victor Ortiz.

Eyes Down Field

Mayweather DQ

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

None of those 8oz glove fights were at 154lbs, this'll be his first and Mayweather hasn't knocked anyone out since the 90's (apart from a few women that is).

As pointed out by others, Mayweather has quite a few KO/TKO wins over the years. And all (bar 1) while wearing 8 oz gloves.

It's true none of those stops came at 154. But none of those fights were against boxers as bad as McGregor, They were against the best boxers in the world. Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez.

cournioni

Mayweather K.O.

Surprised at how many reckon Mayweather will KO McGregor. I don't think that is very likely at all.

I'd say there's more of a chance of Mayweather winning on points, McGregor KOing Mayweather or McGregor getting disqualified for doing something illegal (which would normally be legal in MMA) in the ring.

Eyes Down Field

Mayweather DQ

cournioni wrote: »

Surprised at how many reckon Mayweather will KO McGregor. I don't think that is very likely at all.

I'd say there's more of a chance of Mayweather winning on points, McGregor KOing Mayweather or McGregor getting disqualified for doing something illegal (which would normally be legal in MMA) in the ring.

How many Mayweather fights have you watched? You seem to be oblivious to how great of a boxers he is, or how crap McGregor is at the same.

Order of likelyhood,

Mayweather by KO/TKO
Mayweather by McGregor's disqualification
Mayweather by decision
Mayweather suffering a heart attack in the ring
Mayweather downing in his spit bucket
Hell freezing over
Pigs flying
McGregor winning in anyway.

MadDog76

Mayweather K.O.

Mayweather does not KO opponents, he doesn't even go for the KO anymore ........... he's a counter-puncher and defensive fighter ......... in fact he's the best counter-puncher/defensive fighter for decades and possibly of all-time.

His last actual KO (discounting his Ortiz "KO" 6 years ago or his last TKO 10 years ago) was 18 years ago!!!

He'll win but he'll win the way he always usually wins ......... by Unanimous Decision.

AllGunsBlazing

Mayweather K.O.

MadDog76 wrote: »

Mayweather does not KO opponents, he doesn't even go for the KO anymore ........... he's a counter-puncher and defensive fighter ......... in fact he's the best counter-puncher/defensive fighter for decades and possibly of all-time.

Took the Pernell Whitaker style of fighting and made it his own. Not great to watch but it's incredibly effective.

rossie1977

Mayweather DQ

cournioni wrote: »

Surprised at how many reckon Mayweather will KO McGregor. I don't think that is very likely at all.

I'd say there's more of a chance of Mayweather winning on points, McGregor KOing Mayweather or McGregor getting disqualified for doing something illegal (which would normally be legal in MMA) in the ring.

McGregor has never even had an amateur fight let alone a pro one and he is going in against one of the greatest boxers of all time. McGregor struggled in the standup against Nate Diaz and now he is going against a guy who was only hit by 15% of jabs from Canelo Alvarez (argubly the best pound for pound boxer in the world right now).

Unless something crazy happens or they completely work the fight (very possible) this should be completely one sided and over before 6 rounds. As one guy put it yesterday it's like throwing a lion into the ocean and expecting him to kill a shark.

Necro

Mayweather K.O.

rossie1977 wrote: »

McGregor has never even had an amateur fight let alone a pro one and he is going in against one of the greatest boxers of all time. McGregor struggled in the standup against Nate Diaz and now he is going against a guy who was only hit by 15% of jabs from Canelo Alvarez (argubly the best pound for pound boxer in the world right now).

Unless something crazy happens or they completely work the fight (very possible) this should be completely one sided and over before 6 rounds. As one guy put it yesterday it's like throwing a lion into the ocean and expecting him to kill a shark.

I agree with most of your points (bar the Nate stand-up... sure, he got caught but he put him on his arse twice in the second fight and messed his face up in both bouts) but others more educated than me will tell you he has experience as an amateur. Not a high level, granted but he has fought boxing matches in his youth.

The rest of your post is my thoughts on the bout as well. I'd love to see an upset and a McGregor win but no scenario flashes through my mind where Mayweather loses.

FTA69

rossie1977 wrote: »

McGregor has never even had an amateur fight let alone a pro one and he is going in against one of the greatest boxers of all time. McGregor struggled in the standup against Nate Diaz and now he is going against a guy who was only hit by 15% of jabs from Canelo Alvarez (argubly the best pound for pound boxer in the world right now).

Unless something crazy happens or they completely work the fight (very possible) this should be completely one sided and over before 6 rounds. As one guy put it yesterday it's like throwing a lion into the ocean and expecting him to kill a shark.

I agree with a lot of what you're saying, McGregor was a decent amateur boxer however. (Credit due to him)

GerryDerpy

McGregor DQ

McGregor KO.

Never before I have been more sure about something that the rest of the world was wrong about.

s7ryf3925pivug

Mayweather K.O.

Mayweather won't know what to expect as he won't have seen McGregor box. McGregor will have a strategy in mind tailored to his opponent. I reckon he'll try to surprise him, possibly with an unorthodox approach, or maybe just by being highly aggressive from the start.