Burial. wrote: » I think Andy Murray would beat Rory McIlroy in a round of golf.
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 .
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.
Sweet Science wrote: » Yes - for a MMA fighter his striking is world class.
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?
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?
dulux99 wrote: » genuinely lol'd at this, no offence
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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...
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.
Burial. wrote: » Might be the worst statement in relation to combat sports ever made.
spix wrote: » Explain why?
bmcc10 wrote: » Them last 2 sentences my goodness.
walshb wrote: » This "there was one time where Mayweather leapt in with a jab" is what needs explaining....
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.
dashoonage wrote: » i posted proof a few pages ago..look at him ready to counter like a boss
