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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 3) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

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The last thread was nearing the 10k post limit so here's part 3.

The same rules as the last thread apply here. People seem to have strong opinions either way when it comes to McGregor and threads here tend to get a bit heated from time to time. Please keep it civil and discuss all things Conor in a mature way.

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EagererBeaver

I wonder if any lessons would be learned from the 189 press conference in the Convention Centre.

I highly doubt it. Another **** show awaits.

wonderfullife

Owen Roddy:

"We'll be heading out to America in a couple of weeks and doing the camp there. Not sure if Vegas or California yet".

Sofiztikated

Gamebred wrote: »

Is it though? if he wants to come back to mma hes in reebok by default.

But to have him in anything but Reebok for an outing outside MMA? Surely that would look bad for the brand.

Lukker-

Gamebred wrote: »

Is it though? if he wants to come back to mma hes in reebok by default.

Doesn't stop him from signing a big 1 fight deal with someone else.

ianob7

Gamebred wrote: »

They went to Manchester for Hatton, will come to Dublin for sure.

forgot about that.. Probably will be one in Dublin actually:o

Gamebred

wonderfullife wrote: »

His Reebok deal lapsed. He can wear Nike/Underarmour/whatever he wants for this fight.

I imagine they are playing hardball with Reebok. It'd be a disaster for them if he walks out in Nike, so they're going to have to pony up the money. Probably $5 million.

Is it though? if he wants to come back to mma hes in reebok by default.

Gamebred

They went to Manchester for Hatton, will come to Dublin for sure.

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

Surely if the UFC were negotiation on his behalf that it would be Reebok? Mayweather wears their shoes already.

His Reebok deal lapsed. He can wear Nike/Underarmour/whatever he wants for this fight.

I imagine they are playing hardball with Reebok. It'd be a disaster for them if he walks out in Nike, so they're going to have to pony up the money. Probably $5 million.

ianob7

wonderfullife wrote: »

They'll 100% be in Dublin they'd be absolutely mental not to.

Oh yeah it'd be a great shout alright .. floyd might not agree to it though

xtal191

They might do London instead of Dublin

Frank Bullitt

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Conor being able to wear any brand apparel for the fight is mega. The millions that will be thrown at him to wear a pair of shorts is gonna be crazy.

Surely if the UFC were negotiation on his behalf that it would be Reebok? Mayweather wears their shoes already.

wonderfullife

ianob7 wrote: »

Will they definitely come to Dublin ?? I wouldn't be surprised if the tour stays stateside only.

They'll 100% be in Dublin they'd be absolutely mental not to.

ianob7

wonderfullife wrote: »

Stephen Espinoza (Showtime CEO):

"There will be a World Tour (pressers) late June/early July. Won't be as big as the Canelo Tour (11 cities) but will be a number of cities".

Wonder what venue they'll pick for Dublin? I honestly think they'd fill the Aviva for a presser.

Will they definitely come to Dublin ?? I wouldn't be surprised if the tour stays stateside only.

wonderfullife

Stephen Espinoza (Showtime CEO):

"There will be a World Tour (pressers) late June/early July. Won't be as big as the Canelo Tour (11 cities) but will be a number of cities".

Wonder what venue they'll pick for Dublin? I honestly think they'd fill the Aviva for a presser.

Lukker-

Gintonious wrote: »

His hands will be rockets for MMA after all the boxing training as well.

He could pick some things up, like a more effective jab, but he could also pick up bad habbits for MMA.

Zero-Cool

Conor being able to wear any brand apparel for the fight is mega. The millions that will be thrown at him to wear a pair of shorts is gonna be crazy.

Frank Bullitt

His hands will be rockets for MMA after all the boxing training as well.

Fromvert

He wants that third weight belt or at least to have a crack at it. And he can get a shot if he wants it, doesn't have to fight contenders etc

Call Me Jimmy

wonderfullife wrote: »

Audie Attar (Conor's agent):

"Conor will definitely fight again in MMA. He has many more athletic ambitions to achieve and the plan is to fight again before the end of the year".

As I expected, from everything I've seen of conor he's just obsessed with fighting, it seems to be in his thoughts all the time. I did think his agent might be more poker-faced about it just to keep the ufc sweating. But maybe they knew as well as anyone that he'll be back

wonderfullife

Audie Attar (Conor's agent):

"Conor will definitely fight again in MMA. He has many more athletic ambitions to achieve and the plan is to fight again before the end of the year".

Frank Bullitt

Burial. wrote: »

Carl Froch made a fine career out of blocking punches with his face :pac:

Although going by his horrendous analysis work and calling fights on Sky recently, maybe it has affected him.

His face looked like a dropped pie after some of his fights as well.

Burial.

Gintonious wrote: »

Not doing that against any boxer is madness, not doing it against Mayweather is pretty much handing it to him.

You don't "block" punches with your face, you take them!

Carl Froch made a fine career out of blocking punches with his face :pac:

Although going by his horrendous analysis work and calling fights on Sky recently, maybe it has affected him.

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

Maidana had a lot of success.

One thing that I've noticed is that Floyd seems to be improving against southpaws over the years, which is obviously not good news for Conor. The idea that southpaws are his kryptonite may once have been true but it isn't now.

I still think brawlers trouble him the most.

He "struggled" a tad, but he still beats them handily over a fight.

Truth of the matter is, he hasn't really struggled in a fight for years!

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

I understand why he might not move that much in an MMA fight, if you bobbed and your opponent threw a kick, that would be goodnight.

He has to work on his head movement, which I am sure you know and agree with. His "truck" style of fighting, like what Maidana used, eventually plays into Mayweathers strengths. So I reckon he will have to change that.

Maidana had a lot of success.

One thing that I've noticed is that Floyd seems to be improving against southpaws over the years, which is obviously not good news for Conor. The idea that southpaws are his kryptonite may once have been true but it isn't now.

I still think brawlers trouble him the most.

Sofiztikated

walshb wrote: »

If the fight is legit...

Look up what "if" means..

I know what IF means. It suggests, from your point of view, that the fight is NOT legit.

wonderfullife

walshb wrote: »

If the fight is legit...

Look up what "if" means..

You're honestly back to *this*?

Make up your mind...is the fight a big scam/rigged/hoax or is it a fair fight where Conor might get battered?

Oh, yeah. I remember now. You want to wait and aftertime your opinion so if Conor did well, you can call it a fix/scam.

Frank Bullitt

wonderfullife wrote: »

I was being *facetious*.

Conor is almost 80% trunk movement based. It's all inside slips, outside slips etc. He's not a bobber n weaver (in any of his fights). He leaves his head stationary and invites opponents to swing at him and uses trunk movement to slip and counter them.

I understand why he might not move that much in an MMA fight, if you bobbed and your opponent threw a kick, that would be goodnight.

He has to work on his head movement, which I am sure you know and agree with. His "truck" style of fighting, like what Maidana used, eventually plays into Mayweathers strengths. So I reckon he will have to change that.

walshb

Sofiztikated wrote: »

So you've gone from calling it a farce, fixed, and scam to being worried for Conors welfare?

If the fight is legit...

Look up what "if" means..

wonderfullife

Gintonious wrote: »

Not doing that against any boxer is madness, not doing it against Mayweather is pretty much handing it to him.

You don't "block" punches with your face, you take them!

I was being *facetious*.

Conor is almost 80% trunk movement based. It's all inside slips, outside slips etc. He's not a bobber n weaver (in any of his fights). He leaves his head stationary and invites opponents to swing at him and uses trunk movement to slip and counter them.

wonderfullife

walshb wrote: »

So really you would prefer he didn't go ahead with it? Or maybe that would ruin your 9th rd prediction.....?

I reject any suggestion that Conor or his team are being negligent in allowing this contest to go ahead.

John Kavanagh is fundamentally a good human being and great coach. He insisted on all his team getting regular seminars on CTE, brain trauma etc.

I've no doubt that the reason his team are not voicing concerns is that they have a genuine belief that Conor can/will compete with Floyd in this contest.

You're absolutely free to belittle Conor as you have done for the last week. But you're not free to throw around an implication that Coach K and the team are failing in their duty of care to protect Conor.

The risks of head injury are present even in seasoned boxers and in seasoned MMA fighters - in both sports. Even if Conor was 25-0 in boxing, if he is hopelessly outclassed by Floyd (as you believe) then the risk is still present.

I'm absolutely fine with the fight going ahead on that basis. I trust that there is no amount of money in this world that John Kavanagh would be part of this if he believed there was too high a risk of CTE or subdural trauma.