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

dulux99 · 14-06-2017 04:31PM

Burial. wrote: »

I think Andy Murray would beat Rory McIlroy in a round of golf.

Anything can happen in a round of golf of course it's possible

Billy Mays · 14-06-2017 04:32PM

Just had a flick through the last few pages of this thread

Some absolute f*ckin mentallists posting in here

spix · 14-06-2017 04:33PM

Sweet Science wrote: »

Fair dues in relation to what ? MMA - abolutely im one of his biggest fans have been to Vegas twice and Boston once wathing him sure .

So you're saying mcgregors ability to predict his opponents punches, keep his distance and countering are at the level of an average amatuer boxer from dublin? No... there's a reason he ko'd aldo in 13 seconds and had diaz miss every single punch in their rematch for the first 2 rounds. Because he stays just outside his opponents range most of the time, is able to see punches coming and slip/counter them with world class level execution. If you can't see that you're just a hater or know nothing.

Sweet Science · 14-06-2017 04:35PM

spix wrote: »

So you're saying mcgregors ability to predict his opponents punches, keep his distance and countering are at the level of an average amatuer boxer from dublin? No... there's a reason he ko'd aldo in 13 seconds and had diaz miss every single punch in their rematch for the first 2 rounds. Because he stays just outside his opponents range most of the time, is able to see punches coming and slip/counter them with world class level execution.

Yes - for a MMA fighter his striking is world class.

darced · 14-06-2017 04:37PM

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spix · 14-06-2017 04:39PM

Sweet Science wrote: »

Yes - for a MMA fighter his striking is world class.

Pretty sure you brought up average amatuer from dublin? So you're saying all average amatuers from dublin have world class striking if they were mma fighters?

dulux99 · 14-06-2017 04:41PM

spix wrote: »

Sweet Science wrote: »

Yes - for a MMA fighter his striking is world class.

Pretty sure you brought up average amatuer from dublin? So you're saying all average amatuers from dublin have world class striking if they were mma fighters?

genuinely lol'd at this, no offence

Sweet Science · 14-06-2017 04:42PM

spix wrote: »

Pretty sure you brought up average amatuer from dublin? So you're saying all average amatuers from dublin have world class striking if they were mma fighters?

I think you missed the point of the whole thing . I said he was an average amateur boxer . He is world class at MMA and could go onto be the best ever if he beats Woodley.

spix · 14-06-2017 04:43PM

dulux99 wrote: »

genuinely lol'd at this, no offence

I don't think you understand what I meant

ASOT · 14-06-2017 04:47PM

Im fighting Roy Jones JR on the undercard, should be easy enough.

spix · 14-06-2017 04:48PM

Sweet Science wrote: »

I think you missed the point of the whole thing . I said he was an average amateur boxer . He is world class at MMA and could go onto be the best ever if he beats Woodley.

I misread a bit, but your post still seems to imply you're saying he has no boxing skills. But there's more than 1 skillset that makes a good boxer. Mcgregor is at a very high level in some of those skills, not so good in others.

Sweet Science · 14-06-2017 04:51PM

spix wrote: »

I misread a bit, but your post still seems to imply you're saying he has no boxing skills. But there's more than 1 skillset that makes a good boxer. Mcgregor is at a very high level in some of those skills, not so good in others.

Of course he has boxing skills be silly to suggest otherwise . It's just in comparison to professional boxers from mid level up his skills would be average .

dulux99 · 14-06-2017 04:53PM

Sweet Science wrote: »

Of course he has boxing skills be silly to suggest otherwise . It's just in comparison to professional boxers from mid level up his skills would be average .

Nail on the head. Mcgregor vs Mayweather in a boxing fight will be just as competetive if McGregor fought Mayweather in kickboxing fight, let alone an MMA fight

Outlaw Pete · 14-06-2017 04:53PM

There are some people who even if Mayweather had his hands tied behind his back for the whole fight, would still give McGregor no chance.

spix · 14-06-2017 04:59PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

There are some people who even if Mayweather had his hands tied behind his back for the whole fight, would still give McGregor no chance.

I think its hard for some boxing fans to contemplate how someone who on paper has never had a professional boxing match can beat someone with an undefeated boxing record. But records and 'what should happen' goes out the window when they're actually fighting.

walshb · 14-06-2017 05:04PM

spix wrote: »

I think its hard for some boxing fans to contemplate how someone who on paper has never had a professional boxing match can beat someone with an undefeated boxing record. But records and 'what should happen' goes out the window when they're actually fighting.

Records and that don't go out the window....

D only hope Conor has is a hail mary KO. The same hope literally millions of able bodied men would have who can box a little......

Conor would not even be ranked if he was to switch to boxing. He is grade D. He is not a pro boxer. Never was.

Like saying Henry Shefflin has a chance in SW19 against Federer...

spix · 14-06-2017 05:14PM

walshb wrote: »

Records and that don't go out the window....

D only hope Conor has is a hail mary KO. The same hope literally millions of able bodied men would have who can box a little......

Conor would not even be ranked if he was to switch to boxing. He is grade D. He is not a pro boxer. Never was.

Like saying Henry Shefflin has a chance in SW19 against Federer...

Combat sports are not like any other sport so all these comparisons are stupid. And if mcgregor does land 1 clean punch and knocks him out it wouldn't be anymore a fluke than any other ko in a pro boxing match. All it takes is 1 mistake/lapse of concentration and a skilled opponent to end a fight. For example I remember looking at the mayweather pacquiao fight there was one time mayweather lept in with a jab and left himself open, pacquiao covered up and backed up without striking, like a lot of people would. No doubt mcgregor would have acted on that opening and countered.

walshb · 14-06-2017 05:18PM

spix wrote: »

Combat sports are not like any other sport so all these comparisons are stupid. And if mcgregor does land 1 clean punch and knocks him out it wouldn't be anymore a fluke than any other ko in a pro boxing match. All it takes is 1 mistake/lapse of concentration and a skilled opponent to end a fight. For example I remember looking at the mayweather pacquiao fight there was one time mayweather lept in with a jab and left himself open, pacquiao covered up and backed up without striking, like a lot of people would. No doubt mcgregor would have acted on that opening and countered.

Fair enough. Boxing is not completely like the comparison I referenced, but that's just because of the hail mary aspect in boxing. Conor has ONLY this chance to win. No other. His defeat will be every bit as emphatic as Shefflin's to Roger, save the hail mary shot.

Burial. · 14-06-2017 05:21PM

spix wrote: »

Combat sports are not like any other sport so all these comparisons are stupid. And if mcgregor does land 1 clean punch and knocks him out it wouldn't be anymore a fluke than any other ko in a pro boxing match. All it takes is 1 mistake/lapse of concentration and a skilled opponent to end a fight. For example I remember looking at the mayweather pacquiao fight there was one time mayweather lept in with a jab and left himself open, pacquiao covered up and backed up without striking, like a lot of people would. No doubt mcgregor would have acted on that opening and countered.

Might be the worst statement in relation to combat sports ever made.

bmcc10 · 14-06-2017 05:21PM

spix wrote: »

Combat sports are not like any other sport so all these comparisons are stupid. And if mcgregor does land 1 clean punch and knocks him out it wouldn't be anymore a fluke than any other ko in a pro boxing match. All it takes is 1 mistake/lapse of concentration and a skilled opponent to end a fight. For example I remember looking at the mayweather pacquiao fight there was one time mayweather lept in with a jab and left himself open, pacquiao covered up and backed up without striking, like a lot of people would. No doubt mcgregor would have acted on that opening and countered.

Them last 2 sentences my goodness.

walshb · 14-06-2017 05:23PM

It must be very insulting to poor old TBE to see that he is only 16-1 on to win...

spix · 14-06-2017 05:24PM

Burial. wrote: »

Might be the worst statement in relation to combat sports ever made.

Explain why?

walshb · 14-06-2017 05:25PM

spix wrote: »

Explain why?

This "there was one time where Mayweather leapt in with a jab" is what needs explaining....

spix · 14-06-2017 05:26PM

bmcc10 wrote: »

Them last 2 sentences my goodness.

What's wrong with them? It's the truth. When most fighters see their opponent about to strike they cover up and backup. Mcgregor rarely does this, always ready to counter every single time.

dashoonage · 14-06-2017 05:28PM

walshb wrote: »

This "there was one time where Mayweather leapt in with a jab" is what needs explaining....

exactly.....midgets dont leap...

dashoonage · 14-06-2017 05:29PM

spix wrote: »

What's wrong with them? It's the truth. When most fighters see their opponent about to strike they cover up and backup. Mcgregor rarely does this, always ready to counter every single time.

i posted proof a few pages ago..look at him ready to counter like a boss

Gamebred · 14-06-2017 05:32PM

Some fantastic fishing going on here surprised at the amount taking this bait.

bmcc10 · 14-06-2017 05:32PM

spix wrote: »

What's wrong with them? It's the truth. When most fighters see their opponent about to strike they cover up and backup. Mcgregor rarely does this, always ready to counter every single time.

That is in a MMA fight ffs every single fighter McGregors fought in ufc there boxing has been terrible bar Diaz and that's good boxing for MMA, Your comparing how he'd react to one of best of our generation in a completely different sport there is no logic

martyos121 · 14-06-2017 05:34PM

Opening this thread today like:

wonderfullife · 14-06-2017 05:37PM

dashoonage wrote: »

i posted proof a few pages ago..look at him ready to counter like a boss

Ah come on.

Conor was literally drowning in lactic acid and could barely lift his arms at that stage.

He says he's been working on his cardio a lot (in between nitrous oxide 4-day-benders) so we'll see.

I expect he'll have the cardio dump from the middle of the 3rd to the end of the 5th (assuming he survives that long).

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

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