Off Topic Thread 3.0

The chances of this fight actually going ahead are probably close to 0

mfceiling

Reading online and lots of boxing analysts say CMG's technical skills are very poor. Feet work isn't good and his actual boxing technique isn't great either.

As one journo put it "you can't learn a lifetimes craft in a few weeks".

Synode wrote: »

McGregor is a better boxer than a lot of people give him credit for. I can see him being beaten but it's a win, win, win for everyone involved (all aboard the money train choo choo)

Well he did spar with a South African champion not too long ago.

But then that chap wasn't exactly hugely complimentary about his chances on a podcast I listened to and I believe his camp was quite annoyed by the McGregor camp putting up a video that was heavily edited to make McGregor look like he was competitive.

Synode

McGregor is a better boxer than a lot of people give him credit for. I can see him being beaten but it's a win, win, win for everyone involved (all aboard the money train choo choo)

pickarooney

Buer wrote: »

From a money and a sporting point of view, it's a great deal for McGregor. Nobody gives him a hope. Not a sniff. If he even lasts 3 rounds, he'll get plaudits. And enough money to set him, his kids and his grandkids up for a life of luxury.

Mayweather must be the dumbest man alive for taking this on. It's a complete no win situation for him. Even if he knocks McGregor out in the second round, you'll have some people questioning if he's the greatest because he couldn't knock out a non-boxer in one round.

And if he knocks him out in 20 seconds he'll be slated as a rip off merchant.

100/1 for Mayweather to win it in the opening 60 seconds. Not exactly likely given his style and I'm sure he'll be very cautious about giving McGregor a chance to hit him....but still, 100/1 against a guy who isn't a boxer. Those are some generous odds.

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I would imagine that a hundred million dollars makes quite a substantial amount of difference to Floyd "Money" Mayweather.

In fact I bet its worth more to him than his legacy.

Quite possibly which means he's as dumb as I suspect. It will have no bearing on his life aside from a bigger number in the account.

I would imagine that a hundred million dollars makes quite a substantial amount of difference to Floyd "Money" Mayweather.

In fact I bet its worth more to him than his legacy.

awec wrote: »

Mayweather will make a fortune too. This will sell really well and it's easy money for Mayweather. Gets a tonne of buys with pretty much no risk.

Mayweather is worth hundreds of millions. Another hundred makes no difference to him, realistically.

The risk to him is that he's the one putting a reputation and legacy on the line. McGregor isn't. As I said, if Mayweather doesn't take McGregor apart in the first one or two rounds, you're going to have people saying he's overrated. If he knocks McGregor out in 20 seconds the chorus line will be "Of course he did, he's fighting a guy who has never boxed. It would be humiliating if he didn't".

awec

Mayweather will make a fortune too. This will sell really well and it's easy money for Mayweather. Gets a tonne of buys with pretty much no risk.

awec wrote: »

From a money point of view it's a good deal for him but from a sporting point of view this is a charade.

From a money and a sporting point of view, it's a great deal for McGregor. Nobody gives him a hope. Not a sniff. If he even lasts 3 rounds, he'll get plaudits. And enough money to set him, his kids and his grandkids up for a life of luxury.

Mayweather must be the dumbest man alive for taking this on. It's a complete no win situation for him. Even if he knocks McGregor out in the second round, you'll have some people questioning if he's the greatest because he couldn't knock out a non-boxer in one round.

awec

From a money point of view it's a good deal for him but from a sporting point of view this is a charade.

A charade for Mayweather who will hit the 50 by beating someone who isn't too far off a bum in boxing and a charade for McGregor who is chasing the cash and appears to have no interest defending his belt.

stephen_n

Fair play to him, he has managed to manufacture a fight against one of the best boxers ever, without ever fighting a professional boxing match. In the process he's going the earn 10's of millions of dollars. What ever about his fighting skills, his marketing skills are second to none.

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'd do it twice!

You've got €200 million?!?

MaybeMaybe wrote: »

I'd get knocked out for 100 million

I'd do it twice!

awec wrote: »

Really dumb fight this to be honest.

I'd get knocked out for 100 million

awec

Really dumb fight this to be honest.

wp_rathead

Neil3030 wrote: »

So it's official, Conor McGregor will be knocked unconscious on the 26th of August in exchange for ~$100m. Not a bad evening's work.

Dunno if he'll get KOed, but no doubt that McGregor hasn't a hope of winning a boxing match against Mayweather

But all the sh!t talk will be fun, be way more entertaining than the fight I'll say

Neil3030

So it's official, Conor McGregor will be knocked unconscious on the 26th of August in exchange for ~$100m. Not a bad evening's work.

Stheno wrote: »

In TKMax?

No, a long shut store in Tralee called The Gentleman's Corner

Stheno

Erik Shin wrote: »

I have a pair of Hugo Boss socks I bought on sept 8 2000... No real relevance...just thought I'd share with you fckers!

In TKMax?

I have a pair of Hugo Boss socks I bought on sept 8 2000... No real relevance...just thought I'd share with you fckers!

pickarooney

They're all stuck in the corners of the duvet covers.

stephen_n

Matching socks are so last year!

MaybeMaybe wrote: »

the problem here is that someone bought different colour socks. that's madness.
all the same brand black socks works perfect for me.

These fools haven't evolved fully, it's the only explanation.

the problem here is that someone bought different colour socks. that's madness.
all the same brand black socks works perfect for me.

mfceiling wrote: »

A good day in my house is finding 2 socks. A great day is finding 2 socks that are the same colour. A brilliant day is finding a matching pair of socks.

There are ancient nefarious forces at work in my house that conspire to dis-harmonise the sock situation. It oddly only affects the boys though, all female socks seem immune from selective banishment.

mfceiling

A good day in my house is finding 2 socks. A great day is finding 2 socks that are the same colour. A brilliant day is finding a matching pair of socks.

FACECUTTR

[Deleted User] wrote: »

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We have the same issue in our house.