walshb wrote: » And for the record Conor deserves a lot of credit to step in the ring in a sport that is not his to challenge a career veteran. It is, after all D toughest sport on earth..
Jesus Wept wrote: » ah it's not though.
wonderfullife wrote: » I think it's worth pointing out Jason Quigley and Conor have been pretty good friends since at least late 2013 and Jason trained with Conor a fair bit in the lead-up to Conor's fight with Chad Mendes in 2015. It's *a lot* easier to root for a friend.
Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: » Wow, people actually think McGregor will beat Floyd ? Are you delusional ?
walshb wrote: » Friend or not the claim seems plain stupid. Not sure he even based it off anything clever. Just flat out baseless kind of claim.. Thinking about Conor's chances...his best chance to win is some non boxing type scenario like a freak injury to Mayweather or a DQ win...
Depp wrote: » with essentially nothing to base it off.
walshb wrote: » Would you say those backing Floyd with confidence are getting ahead of themselves? Surely a career pro boxer who is one of the best of his generation getting a W against a non pro boxer, and folks being confident that he does is not getting ahead of ourselves?
Depp wrote: » You can be confident all you like but that doesn't make you right. Look think what you want to think thats where the enjoyment of stuff like this comes from, but while he might not have a pro-record you haven't a brown notion what conors like as a boxer so stop pretending that you do. For all any of us know he could be the goat in hiding or he could be absolute shite, not directed at you personally but there are a lot of armchair experts in here and you'd swear from reading some of them they've been present for every round of sparring the man has done they know so much about his skill level, if you're at that you definitely need to get a hold of yourself.
walshb wrote: » No offence but you are going way off logic here. Could be this, could be that......It's beyond fence sitting..... Conor has one hope (barring a "non boxing" hope like injury or DQ) and that is a hail mary. Other than the hail mary he has 0 chance to win on points, unless Floyd is in on a fix to allow him.
Sweet Science wrote: » Even a hail mary shot . Dont think he will have one punch KO power in boxing . For instance , it would pale in comparison to the right Mosley caught Floyd with .
Depp wrote: » If you actually believe either man would risk a fix in something this high profile you're more deluded than the guy coming out 100% confident conor puts floyd down in the first
Depp wrote: » ...................... As far as 99% of us know conors been sparring pure boxing twice a day behind closed doors for the past ten years, or he might have never done it. Too many lads getting ahead of themselves getting over-confident one way or another with essentially nothing to base it off.
chin nuts wrote: » That right hand 7 years ago by a 38 year old Mosley at 147lb would pale in comparison to a left from McGregor?? that is some nonsense your talking. Now I don't think for one minute McGregor will win but to absolutely dismiss his punch power is just ridiculous
walshb wrote: » I don't believe anything. That is my whole point, and until the event happens/finishes nobody should. It's a novelty act. The very nature of it will arouse suspicion. If people cannot see this then good luck..
walshb wrote: » Can you verify that Mosley, a known puncher with power, a career boxer delivering a boxing punch after years of technique and perfection pales in comparison to a non boxer who has never shown or proved KO power in the pro boxing ring?
Depp wrote: » do the laws of physics work differently in a boxing ring than they do in an mma cage or something? :D say what you like about technique but power is power no need to be silly.
Depp wrote: » you do realize even if you do consider it a ''novelty act'' the same legal sanctions still exist for a fix? anyone who honestly thinks a guy with 400mil in the bank would risk one of the greatest legacies in the history of the sport for another 100mil is an idiot. Also stinks of someone scrambling to have their excuse pre-loaded in the off-chance conor does pull off a miracle.
chin nuts wrote: » Where did I say that Mosley power's pales in comparison to McGregor?? What I'm saying is that McGregor is a much bigger guy, is younger and is fighting a guy a decade older. He's dropped guys at 170lb with that left hand but you think it won't have an effect on floyd because he's a boxer??
chopperbyrne wrote: » The only way Conor wins is an early stoppage. Backed him at 10/1 with PP in Rds 1-3. 9/1 on KO, and 8/1 on TKO. If it goes longer than three rounds, then Floyd takes it easily.
