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Fight Time From 4am-McGregor vs Mayweather**MOD Warning in 1st Post**

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  • #542
    yabadabado
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    Floyd via DQ
    Puibo wrote: »
    Yeah, I just think people have have already written off one of the fighters already which I don't think is right.

    Why is it not right ? It happens in all sports on a regular basis.McGregor is a big outsider and rightly so.


  • #543
    yourdeadwright
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    Floyd via DQ
    Does anyone think all the nights out and benders he seems to be on the last while will catch up with him ?
    When he was fighting constantly he never really had the time to be going out as much but the last 6 months seems every second week to be out on the rip , Just wondering at the top end of sport will this affect his cardio , which he had trouble with before, even top football players don't go to mad in the summer as its effects them .
    Ricky Hatton had awful problems because of his off season drinking and his cardio went to the dogs, I wonder could the same happen to Conor,


  • #544
    Checkmate19
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    Floyd via DQ
    The build up with be funny. The fight i expect will just be a shut out. Conor if he taught he had any chance would have given himself more time to learn boxing. He probably realises the fight needs to happen now as mayweather is not getting any younger. Also the ufc want conor back fighting soon. The fight makes sense money wise. No brainer. However as a contest it will be a farce. I could see conor walking away from fighting after this fight. The ufc need him but may have let the ball slip allowing him to fight. He's little to prove in the ufc and this fight sets him up for life. They will obviously will get a cut but may lose their biggest draw after this fight.


  • #545
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Floyd via DQ
    Puibo wrote: »
    Yeah, I just think people have have already written off one of the fighters already which I don't think is right.

    There is very good reason for McGregor to be written off. He's fighting arguably the greatest pound for pound boxer that's ever lived and the only thing on McGregor's side is age. But age has gotten the better of many a boxer so who knows anything is possible in sport.


  • #546
    Keyzer
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    Floyd via KO-TKO
    This is nothing more than a huge payday for McGregor and you have to respect him for that.

    He's gonna get the head boxed off him though.


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  • #547
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    McGregor already had enough money for him, his kids and his family for life with enough money on the side to feed Africa for a while. I don't understand this "you have to respect him" nonsense.


  • #548
    gypsy79
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    Burial. wrote: »
    McGregor already had enough money for him, his kids and his family for life with enough money on the side to feed Africa for a while. I don't understand this "you have to respect him" nonsense.

    McGregor is tripling or quadrupling or maybe even up to 5/6 times his wealth with this fight. McGregor certainly couldnt continue his current lavish lifestyle on his current level of wealth


  • #549
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    gypsy79 wrote: »
    McGregor is tripling or quadrupling or maybe even up to 5/6 times his wealth with this fight. McGregor certainly couldnt continue his current lavish lifestyle on his current level of wealth

    So what? We should respect him for that? What a load of cock. Football players go to China or in times past Russia and Qatar and they're berated yet one of our own pulls this sh*t and you have to respect him? Meanwhile he's pissing into the face of the sport that made him, and holding back two whole divisions with his crap. Respect yeah...


  • #550
    Gamebred
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    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Floyd has never face somebody with as much one punch power or better timing than McGregor, hes 170 odd pounds walking around and can kill a horse would advise backing Conor in rds 1-3 and paying for Christmas early.


  • #551
    yabadabado
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    Floyd via DQ
    Gamebred wrote: »
    Floyd has never face somebody with as much one punch power or better timing than McGregor, hes 170 odd pounds walking around and can kill a horse would advise backing Conor in rds 1-3 and paying for Christmas early.
    Nonsense .


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  • #552
    Gamebred
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    Floyd via KO-TKO
    yabadabado wrote: »
    Nonsense .


    Who has he faced with a death touch left hand? hes finally fighting a fighter in who is in their prime unlike a premature Canelo or old injured Manny.


  • #553
    realdanbreen
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    yabadabado wrote: »
    Of course there is every reason a 41 year-old beats a 29 year old.Mayweather is a true great who by all accounts keeps himself in extremely good shape and was unbeatable against top level pro boxers until recently the other is a fella who isn't a top level fighter,has never had a pro fight and afaik didn't win even national titles when he did box underage.

    I'm sure Mayweather would still hold his own against plenty of fighters in his old divisions.

    Would you reckon a 41 year old soccer great or a 41 year old hurling great still hold their own if they went back playing today? I don't think so and pro boxing is way more physically demanding.


  • #554
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    Gamebred wrote: »
    Floyd has never face somebody with as much one punch power or better timing than McGregor, hes 170 odd pounds walking around and can kill a horse would advise backing Conor in rds 1-3 and paying for Christmas early.
    Gamebred wrote: »
    Floyd is 11/10 by tko, will having a nice punt on that to pay for my holiday this year.
    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Just over 3 months ago you were sure Conor wins this fight, Why so confident of the oposit outcome now??
    Gamebred wrote: »
    Had the boxing forum wound up for a laugh :pac: worked too,

    Yawn


  • #555
    yabadabado
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    Floyd via DQ
    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Would you reckon a 41 year old soccer great or a 41 year old hurling great still hold their own if they went back playing today? I don't think so and pro boxing is way more physically demanding.

    What has soccer or hurling got to do with this ?

    Would a 40 year old Maldini hold his own against a player who never played pro or didn't get to the very top in the another set ups?
    I think he would but that not relevant.


  • #556
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    Gamebred wrote: »
    Floyd has never face somebody with as much one punch power or better timing than McGregor, hes 170 odd pounds walking around and can kill a horse would advise backing Conor in rds 1-3 and paying for Christmas early.
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  • #557
    ThunderCat
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    There is very good reason for McGregor to be written off. He's fighting arguably the greatest pound for pound boxer that's ever lived and the only thing on McGregor's side is age. But age has gotten the better of many a boxer so who knows anything is possible in sport.



    I think only Mayweather himself argues that point. He is an all time great but he is not at the top table in the all time pound for pound listings.


  • #558
    Gamebred
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    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Burial. wrote: »
    Yawn

    Spoil sport, I got my fun a few months ago :D :pac:


    All jokes aside I'll be disappointed if Floyd takes it handy on him.


  • #559
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    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Would you reckon a 41 year old soccer great or a 41 year old hurling great still hold their own if they went back playing today? I don't think so and pro boxing is way more physically demanding.
    I remember about 7 or 8 years ago Chris Kamara and Paul Merson went and played in a match which would have been around the 7th or 8th tier in English football. They ran the game, could find more space than anyone and pick out passes perfectly. Merson would've been over 40 (and in awful shape) and Kamara was in his 50s.

    EDIT: Was actually 3rd tier in Wales in 2012. Kamara was 55, Merson was 44. Kamara played 90 minutes with an assist from a corner, as far as I remember Merson played a half.


  • #560
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Would you reckon a 41 year old soccer great or a 41 year old hurling great still hold their own if they went back playing today? I don't think so and pro boxing is way more physically demanding.

    Fat Ronaldo playing against some Sunday league team and he'll bang in 40+ goals a season with ease. Henry Shefflin would break all kinds of scoring records against Junior C opposition. If Floyd came back to fight someone like Spence or Thurman he would have some bother. But when you're fighting a bum age isn't that much of a factor at all. Besides, Floyd is the ultimate professional. Doesn't smoke, drink or rave. He's been in better shape in retirement than most fighters could ever reach in their prime. He's a freak.


  • #561
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    Gamebred wrote: »
    Spoil sport, I got my fun a few months ago :D :pac:


    All jokes aside I'll be disappointed if Floyd takes it handy on him.

    I'll admit you had me back then for a little... I'm glad you're actually not as braindead as you portrayed back then...well played.

    Yep similar to Couture/Toney. The outsider needs to be spanked and spanked hard to make sure it never happens again.


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  • #562
    Mellor
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    Draw
    Too Tough To Die wrote: »
    James Toney was an irrelevance by that point to be fair. McGregor is the biggest name in the history of his sport and at the peak of his powers. Big difference.
    If Mayweather did it at his peak the result would be the same. And it wouldn't affect boxing. Toney didn't lose because he was a bit rusty. He lost because he had no idea what wrestling was.


  • #563
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Floyd via DQ
    ThunderCat wrote: »
    I think only Mayweather himself argues that point. He is an all time great but he is not at the top table in the all time pound for pound listings.

    I think his record speaks for itself. I'm not saying he is the best pound for pound but he's up there and definitely in the conversation.


  • #564
    begbysback
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    Floyd via DQ
    Fair play to Mc Gregor, the man has earned this fight with his mouth - take the money and then retire, who wouldn't?He's smart enough to know someone else will be flavour of the month soon enough.

    His biggest problem imo will be avoiding Mayweather in a ring much smaller than he is used to, no place to hide when under pressure.


  • #565
    super_furry
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    Floyd via KO-TKO
    I wonder how much of a chance there is of McGregor being DQed. Seems to me that with his whole career being spent on MMA, when the pressure comes in, instinct could kick in and he'd lash out a kick.


  • #566
    DellyBelly
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    Conor via DQ
    I really think this could be a classic....I'm really looking forward to it. I have a hunch Conor will do it but it will be close...


  • #567
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    super_furry wrote: »
    I wonder how much of a chance there is of McGregor being DQed. Seems to me that with his whole career being spent on MMA, when the pressure comes in, instinct could kick in and he'd lash out a kick.

    As expected and as confirmed by Dana, lawsuits and stripping of purse is signed into the contract if he does illegal strikes. Considering Conor is whipped by cash I doubt it.


  • #568
    yabadabado
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    Floyd via DQ
    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I really think this could be a classic....I'm really looking forward to it. I have a hunch Conor will do it but it will be close...

    1/10


  • #569
    myshirt
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    If you were advising Conor in this fight, how could he box smart? How should he approach the fight?

    The reality is the fight is going ahead. It isn't a joke. He has to go in there with some sort of strategy. I wonder where their head is at with this (McGregor Camp)


  • #570
    HONKEY TONK
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    Conor via DQ
    myshirt wrote: »
    If you were advising Conor in this fight, how could he box smart? How should he approach the fight?

    The reality is the fight is going ahead. It isn't a joke. He has to go in there with some sort of strategy. I wonder where their head is at with this (McGregor Camp)

    Well we know where McGregor and Mayweather head is at the moment

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  • #571
    Burial.
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    Floyd via DQ
    myshirt wrote: »
    If you were advising Conor in this fight, how could he box smart? How should he approach the fight?

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