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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,436 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    This thread is a car crash..

    McGregor has next to no chance against Floyd, but he'd be charged with murder if he fought Katie in boxing..She's a smaller woman..not a chance she'd: A hurt him and-or B take his punches...

    Waiting for someone to come in with the I wish Bruce Lee was alive to kick both their asses.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Conor via DQ
    Or for someone to claim they could take Lee, that Seagull chap and Van Damme all at the same time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,377 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Draw
    Yes, I was talking about it's impact on boxing. MMA is irrelevant to me anyway in any context.
    But the question you were attempting to answer was specifically about its impact on MMA.

    Username checks out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Probably see a better fight outside Supermacs this Saturday night.

    Joke.

    Bit of a farce yeah, but that is modern celebrity culture isn't it. Sher look at the dick measuring contest that this going on all day on this thread. Not an ounce of logic or sense amongst the masses. Bar a miracle, McGregor will get schooled. A good result would be for him to hold his own for 4-6 rounds. Same if I played Premier League football. If I got on the end of a few crosses and delivered one or two successful passes, I'd consider that good given the challenge.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Conor via DQ
    Some folks that are already benefiting from this is the bookies.
    Today one of the biggest is paying just measly 5.5 for CMcG. Average is 6.5, best 7.0.

    Whereas from January and right up to just before it was officially announced, 10.0 (tenfold return) was readily available.
    Even if it didn't go ahead, that would have been voided, and any stake refunded. Hype sells.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    I would assume they have a max stake on Mayweather to win ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    MMA forum is bad enough now i have to leave this one

    Funny though, you haven't left this one, you keep commenting.

    If you have an intelligent and considered retort to what I wrote, please feel free to share it. It'd be more entertaining than your moany-hole response above.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,192 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Floyd via DQ
    I have jumped on Mayweather round 1 - 33/1 and round 2 - 25/1 . (PP)

    He is also 100/1 to win in a minute. (PP) Worth a punt.

    It will be an embarrassing spectacle, and one I expect will be ended quickly to protect McGregor.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Funny though, you haven't left this one, you keep commenting.

    If you have an intelligent and considered retort to what I wrote, please feel free to share it. It'd be more entertaining than your moany-hole response above.

    Ok maybe i came across like a condecending as$ in that . I just find it hard to get my head around that somebody could actually think that . The gap in skillset of each fighter is absurd. I suppose you are their man target audience though .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    Floyd via DQ
    For the sake of keeping this thread on track, how's about Katie Taylor and paddy Barnes against Floyd.

    Would that be fair?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Conor via DQ
    Draw is best option (60/1) or a points based decision, for every extra minute of this, the ad agencies will be rubbing their hands.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,687 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    If McGregor is getting schooled and embarrassed in the ring he'll probably take Mayweater down, choke him out, get disqualified and claim he's the real winner/real fighter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭Too Tough To Die


    Floyd via DQ
    Draw is best option (60/1) or a points based decision, for every extra minute of this, the ad agencies will be rubbing their hands.

    A draw ain't happening. No chance. Also, Showtime don't show ads during the boxing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    Ok maybe i came across like a condecending as$ in that . I just find it hard to get my head around that somebody could actually think that . The gap in skillset of each fighter is absurd. I suppose you are their man target audience though .

    I appreciate that admission.

    As somebody interested in combat sports, I guess I am.

    Yes there is a ridiculous gap in boxing levels, but as I said, the interesting part is the potential variables that I listed.
    The result is overwhelmingly likely to go to Floyd, but until the fight happens nothing in certain and you know whether the sport is boxing, MMA, soccer, GAA or anything else, anything can happen on the day.
    If McGregor is getting schooled and embarrassed in the ring he'll probably take Mayweater down, choke him out, get disqualified and claim he's the real winner/real fighter.

    No he won't because

    1) He's bound to fight in a BOXING match, not an MMA fight.

    2) I believe the purse is forfeited if he uses strikes or techniques outside of what is allowed in boxing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,228 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


    Floyd via DQ
    If McGregor is getting schooled and embarrassed in the ring he'll probably take Mayweater down, choke him out, get disqualified and claim he's the real winner/real fighter.

    When betting on Mayweather by KO, make sure that DQ is also a valid mean of payout. Most bookies give odds on KO/TKO/DQ but not all...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Conor via DQ
    If McGregor is getting schooled and embarrassed in the ring he'll probably take Mayweater down, choke him out, get disqualified and claim he's the real winner/real fighter.

    Said in the press that he'll face a lawsuit if he roundhouses FM in the ring.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Yes anything can happen in sport . He could get injured like Haye etc .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,436 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    If this fight is above board and Floyd goes in to dominate we could be in for uncomfortable viewing, something I'd hate to see..

    I'd hope the corner or ref would act compassionately and professionally, assuming a one punch KO doesn't happen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    If Conor was in a bad way I'd have no doubt JK would throw in the towel.


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lukker- wrote: »
    If Conor was in a bad way I'd have no doubt JK would throw in the towel.
    And then claim he didn't train him? :pac:

    Any word on weight/who's sanctioning?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    And then claim he didn't train him? :pac:

    Any word on weight/who's sanctioning?

    Probably :D

    154lbs, NSAC


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    And then claim he didn't train him? :pac:

    Any word on weight/who's sanctioning?

    It's 154lbs I believe?
    Presumably the NSAC sanctioning it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭monty_python


    Mellor wrote: »
    He lost because he had no idea what wrestling was.

    Ill rest my balls on your forehead


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Depp


    Conor via DQ
    No he won't because

    1) He's bound to fight in a BOXING match, not an MMA fight.

    2) I believe the purse is forfeited if he uses strikes or techniques outside of what is allowed in boxing.

    also to go outside the rules like that would lead to assault charges.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Conor via KO-TKO
    Augeo wrote: »
    I think people underestimate how agile a pro boxer is as well as how quick they can punch and do damage when folks go on about the MMA kicks to the leg and "takedown" etc.

    The boxer won't standthere and be kicked and no one can deny that once one of your legs is off the ground you are vulnerable.

    Anyway, mute points as it's going to be in a boxing ring with boxing rules.

    All of the above is so wrong it's sort of funny.

    Conor can kick Floyd's face and legs off from a range Floyd can't even hit him at.

    ebbsy wrote: »
    I have jumped on Mayweather round 1 - 33/1 and round 2 - 25/1 . (PP)

    He is also 100/1 to win in a minute. (PP) Worth a punt.

    It will be an embarrassing spectacle, and one I expect will be ended quickly to protect McGregor.

    You're sorely mistaken if you think it's a foregone conclusion Floyd dispatches Conor early. He might.

    You're likely correct it will end with Conor being protected. A very likely scenario is the towel being thrown in the 8th or 9th.

    Conor has a granite chin and, more importantly, will be weighing 173lbs on fight night compared to Floyd's 156lbs. His neck muscles are considerably bigger, his footwork and MMA movement will perplex Floyd for at least 2 rounds.

    Conor is a far bigger man and stood up to a very good MMA boxer weighing 184lbs on fight night landing a flush 1-2 with 4oz gloves. He was rocked, took 2 steps back and returned fire. Andre Ward has repeatedly praised the boxing technique of Nate Diaz too.

    Floyd won't get his timing and unusual movement down to a tee until midway through the 3rd. If you want bold predictions I predict it will be 1 round each going into the 3rd round. 19-19.

    After that, Floyd should be able to take over.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Showbiz is all this so called fight is.

    It's not a proper sporting occasion. Surprised it was actually given the go ahead tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,339 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Floyd via DQ
    walshb wrote: »
    If this fight is above board and Floyd goes in to dominate we could be in for uncomfortable viewing, something I'd hate to see..

    I'd hope the corner or ref would act compassionately and professionally, assuming a one punch KO doesn't happen.

    That's the thing, Floyd is now 40, has been slower and looking to win while doing the least amount possible for a while, his offensive output has been shocking.

    I can't see him coming out to blow McGregor away, plus it isn't the smart thing to do anyway against a guy who is gonna be just hoping to swing for the fence with his left and hope it will get you out of there. Floyd will take away that weapon by allowing McGregor to come at him early and pick him apart.

    I see it being stopped in the mid round either by the ref or by the corner as at that point I expect Conor will just be getting slapped for fun while he chases a shadow.

    Who knows, maybe Mayweather will want to put on a show but I highly doubt it.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Floyd via DQ
    Mayweather won't dispatch McGregor early for a few reasons. I think it suits both sides for this to go a few rounds.Give the plebs who spend big on this a bit of a show.

    It's all about the money here so why not have it go into the late rounds.I think it's obvious both sides just want a payday so may as well keep everyone happy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    RoboKlopp wrote: »
    Showbiz is all this so called fight is.

    It's not a proper sporting occasion. Surprised it was actually given the go ahead tbh.

    Yep, two professional athletes competing in a sports event isn't a "proper sporting occasion."

    Sure. Yep. :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,436 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Yep, two professional athletes competing in a sports event isn't a "proper sporting occasion."

    Sure. Yep. :D

    That is not what the poster meant. And was completely lost on you.

    Sport is supposed to be fair and in theory, competitive.

    This event is not sport..


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