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

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  • #1532
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,443 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    That's what you are effectively saying when you claim that Floyd might allow McGregor "bits of success"........ the only reason a fighter would ever allow another fighter "bits of success" is if they felt doing so would not take anything from them..... ie: they were immune from that fighter hurting them.

    I don't think you understand the implication of half the things you say.

    Cat and mouse.

    Look it up

    In this case Floyd is the cat who can relax, chill, do as he pleases with Conor, the mouse, and if that means allowing Conor some success (in whatever form) so be it....

    It's not that I don't understand the implications of what I say, it's that posters like you are unable to correctly interpret clear posts. As well as not having a real grasp of what boxing combat is.

    You have a history of replying to me and showing this....


  • #1533
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,443 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Would be a fairer fight if Mayweather could only use one arm. :0:)

    Of cOurse, but still Floyd would be heavily favoured...


  • #1534
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,443 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    You're deluded. How the hell could Floyd defend against body and head punches with one hand........ Conor would annihilate him if Floyd could only use one arm ffs. I can't believe I'm having this conversation. You seem to think boxers have some kind of superpower.

    Oh, I see. You are saying that Floyd is not allowed use the other arm to defend with....

    Ok, still he would be a favorite. Go watch the man in action and get back to me...


  • #1535
    ThinkProgress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭ThinkProgress


    Floyd via DQ
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    That's what you are effectively saying when you claim that Floyd might allow McGregor "bits of success"........ the only reason a fighter would ever allow another fighter "bits of success" is if they felt doing so would not take anything from them..... ie: they were immune from that fighter hurting them.

    I don't think you understand the implication of half the things you say.

    MW doesn't fight... he's a boxer.

    This will be a boxing match, not a fight.

    There is an important distinction between those two things, that I feel some McGregor fans just don't seem to fully grasp!

    Obviously McGregor is going to attempt to turn this contest into a fight. But MW is far too crafty to allow this to take place.

    This contest will be about skill, boxing skill, and next to nothing else. It's a game to MW... and he is very skilled at this game. If we were talking about two fighters with somewhat comparable skillsets... I would certainly be factoring in other elements. But not in this contest...

    That "big left" (if it is indeed big at all in a boxing ring), will only be a viable weapon in the first 3-4 rounds of the fight. If this thing goes on any longer... MW will simply be toying with a very tired and very ragged MMA fighter, and it's unlikely he will have any fear of Conor's punches by that stage!

    So yes, there is a point at which I could see MW showboating a bit... while still keeping his eye on the ball and not doing anything dumb!


  • #1536
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Floyd via DQ
    walshb wrote: »
    I said funny how nobody that I am aware of thinks that Floyd wouldn't beat Conor with one arm/hand...

    Nobody that you're aware of thinks Floyd wouldn't beat Conor with one arm?? :p

    Like I said, you're living in lala land.

    Sure the post that suggested it remains unthanked and your reply just the one (and that's on a boxing forum).

    So where are all these people that believe such rubbish?
    walshb wrote: »
    Oh, I see. You are saying that Floyd is not allowed use the other arm to defend with....

    Ok, still he would be a favorite. Go watch the man in action and get back to me...

    So Floyd is so good that you think if he lost one arm..... he could still beat McGregor :D


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  • #1537
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,443 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    Nobody that you're aware of thinks Floyd wouldn't beat Conor with one arm?? :p

    Like I said, you're living in lala land.

    Sure the post that suggested it remains unthanked and your reply just the one (and that's on a boxing forum).

    So where are all these people that believe such rubbish?

    And no reply to dissent apart from yours....and why would anyone thank a one word sentence post that is asking a question?

    lala land is right!

    Majority rules, kiid!

    Let it go!


  • #1538
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Floyd via DQ
    walshb wrote: »
    And no reply to dissent apart from yours....and why would anyone thank a one word sentence post that is asking a question?

    Well where are all the posts agreeing with it then??

    You claim that nobody you're aware of thinks Floyd wouldn't beat Conor with one arm/hand..........

    Well, you're aware of Planet Earth, right?? Well most of it's inhabitants don't think such foolishness.

    Look, you clearly have a chip on your shoulder about McGregor, an mere mma fighter, getting to fight Floyd Mayweather, the so called greatest to ever grace the prestigious sport of kings..... well tough titty, it's happening and you can sneer at possibility that McGregor could ever have anything in his arsenal that could hurt Floyd as much as you like, but something tells me come August 27th, that sneer will be well and truly wiped off your face.


  • #1539
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,443 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    Well where are all the posts agreeing then??

    You're the one claiming that nobody you're aware of thinks Floyd wouldn't beat Conor with one arm/hand..........

    You're aware of Planet Earth, right?? Well most of it's inhabitants don't think such foolishness.

    Look, you clearly have a chip on your shoulder about McGregor, an mere mma fighter, getting to fight Floyd Mayweather, the so called greatest to ever grace the prestigious sport of kings..... well tough titty, it's happening and you can sneer at possibility that McGregor could ever have anything in his arsenal that could hurt Floyd as much as you like, but something tells me come August 27th, that sneer will be well and truly wiped off your face.

    3 posts agree and one does not, yours....

    Let it go......

    I'll get back to you August 27 awaiting your apology!


  • #1540
    ThinkProgress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭ThinkProgress


    Floyd via DQ
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    Well where are all the posts agreeing with it then??

    You claim that nobody you're aware of thinks Floyd wouldn't beat Conor with one arm/hand..........

    Well, you're aware of Planet Earth, right?? Well most of it's inhabitants don't think such foolishness.

    Look, you clearly have a chip on your shoulder about McGregor, an mere mma fighter, getting to fight Floyd Mayweather, the so called greatest to ever grace the prestigious sport of kings..... well tough titty, it's happening and you can sneer at possibility that McGregor could ever have anything in his arsenal that could hurt Floyd as much as you like, but something tells me come August 27th, that sneer will be well and truly wiped off your face.

    Based on ability and accomplishments in the sport, you are correct, he does not deserve a shot at one of boxing's greatest.

    But most people are not coming at this from a place of bitterness or anger. We just don't see the logic of how he bridges the gap in ability, and finds any kind of way to trouble Floyd... for most boxing fans, it really is that simple!

    In order to land his "big left"... he first needs to develop some solid boxing skills and sport-specific conditioning, or else he won't even get remotely close to a scenario where he can fire that weapon with any hope of success!


  • #1541
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Conor via KO-TKO
    I'll help you guys out:

    If you judge any athlete in any sport purely from their training footage, you're being foolish.

    As for all of this nonsense of "Conor is not a boxer" - incorrect. He is a licensed professional boxer with an 0-0 record.

    He might even retire at 1-0 after making a mockery of you 'experts'. :pac:


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  • #1542
    ThinkProgress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭ThinkProgress


    Floyd via DQ
    wonderfullife wrote: »
    I'll help you guys out:

    If you judge any athlete in any sport purely from their training footage, you're being foolish.

    As for all of this nonsense of "Conor is not a boxer" - incorrect. He is a licensed professional boxer with an 0-0 record.

    He might even retire at 1-0 after making a mockery of you 'experts'. :pac:

    Okay, but if you predicted such an outcome before the bout... what logic were you basing that prediction on??

    If it's based on nothing more than fanboyism, rabbit's feet and lucky charms... does that make you somehow smarter?

    To be clear, you are predicting both fighters to win, right?? So come Aug 27th... you will be correct either way, right?? Nice position to be in... do the bookies give a good payout for that...?:pac:


  • #1543
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    No way Nate Diaz is a c level pro boxer . he is awful boxing wise . always liked him in MMA though so pains me to say it


  • #1544
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Floyd via DQ
    This thread is gas .A few lads are absolutely ****ing mental :D


  • #1545
    ThinkProgress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭ThinkProgress


    Floyd via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    No way Nate Diaz is a c level pro boxer . he is awful boxing wise . always liked him in MMA though so pains me to say it

    Well, feel free to pick another letter in the alphabet then... how about F?? (as in flailing about like a fish out of water!) :pac:

    My point was, he's nowhere near in Floyd's league. And his boxing certainly gave McGregor some problems!

    Top boxers may not be able to defend a double leg takedown, or figure out how to get back to their feet once taken down... but equally, most MMA fighters would struggle to remain standing after a couple of rounds with a top boxer!! So it goes both ways...

    But they are totally different sports. Anyone who understands this, would not be surprised by either outcome!


  • #1546
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Its so weird that people can be fascinated by an individual to be blinded in such a way .

    Its as if they are in their 5 stages before they get to acceptance


  • #1547
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Floyd via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    Its so weird that people can be fascinated by an individual to be blinded in such a way .

    True but Mayweather has that kind of charisma so while weird it's understandable I guess.


  • #1548
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Conor via DQ
    walshb wrote: »
    3 posts agree and one does not, yours....

    Let it go......

    I'll get back to you August 27 awaiting your apology!

    I'm willing to bet he'll use both arms


  • #1549
    BorneTobyWilde
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    When was this fight agreed, for so long it was considered a joke and now the joke is happening.


  • #1550
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Floyd via DQ
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    True but Mayweather has that kind of charisma so while weird it's understandable I guess.

    Yeah understandable with Mayweather but very strange when you see it with McGregor.


  • #1551
    Poisson Distribution
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4 ✭Poisson Distribution


    ThinkProgress wrote: »
    Well, feel free to pick another letter in the alphabet then... how about F?? (as in flailing about like a fish out of water!) :pac:

    My point was, he's nowhere near in Floyd's league. And his boxing certainly gave McGregor some problems!

    Top boxers may not be able to defend a double leg takedown, or figure out how to get back to their feet once taken down... but equally, most MMA fighters would struggle to remain standing after a couple of rounds with a top boxer!! So it goes both ways...

    But they are totally different sports. Anyone who understands this, would not be surprised by either outcome!

    His height and reach gave Conor problems.


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  • #1552
    A Shaved Duck?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭A Shaved Duck?


    Floyd via DQ
    yabadabado wrote: »
    This thread is gas .A few lads are absolutely ****ing mental :D

    It really is... mayweather doesnt break sweat in this farce..i suspect that the ring walks will last longer than the fight itself.


  • #1553
    Maravilla33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Maravilla33


    Floyd via DQ
    Joke of a fight. Can understand it from their point of view though.

    For McGregor it's a huge pay day and he loses nothing in defeat. For Mayweather it's a huge pay day and an easy night's work.

    Any top boxer beats McGregor handily in a boxing match let alone one of the greatest of all time...


  • #1554
    Poisson Distribution
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4 ✭Poisson Distribution


    Maravilla33 wrote: »
    Joke of a fight. Can understand it from their point of view though.

    For McGregor it's a huge pay day and he loses nothing in defeat. For Mayweather it's a huge pay day and an easy night's work.

    Any top boxer beats McGregor handily in a boxing match let alone one of the greatest of all time...

    Such an original post, don't think I've read an comments like it before.


  • #1555
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,443 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Poisson Distribution wrote: »
    Such an original post, don't think I've read an comments like it before.

    Give us post number three......

    Lay out your assessment and views on the event....


  • #1556
    Burial.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭Burial.


    Floyd via DQ
    Poisson Distribution wrote: »
    Such an original post, don't think I've read an comments like it before.

    A surprise considering you only registered on the forum a few hours ago.


  • #1557
    Maravilla33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Maravilla33


    Floyd via DQ
    Poisson Distribution wrote: »
    Such an original post, don't think I've read an comments like it before.

    Unfortunately, the fight is that simple to breakdown imo. Could have jazzed it up a bit but what's the point.


  • #1558
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Floyd via DQ
    yabadabado wrote: »
    Yeah understandable with Mayweather but very strange when you see it with McGregor.

    Agreed, very understandable to be blinded by the 49-0 and ratings as one of the best of all time. Just very strange to see it for McGregor when he is trying to box. Ah sure it is what is I suppose, fanboyism (is that even a word?)


  • #1559
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Conor via KO-TKO
    This thread shows the insecurity of boxing fans sitting in their ivory towers.

    People are slating this fight as a farce, a joke, a sham, a circus because it's a necessary insurance policy for you all to defend your sport if the unthinkable happens.

    The truth is if Conor goes in there and beats Floyd (by KO, TKO or decision) it will shatter the preconception that special athletes in different combat sports can't immediately make the transition to boxing and, on their day, beat the best.

    So you're all laying the groundwork for excuses in case Conor does well and wins, that's all this thread has been!

    It's very easy to discredit a Conor victory when you lay the groundwork ahead of time that the fight is more of an exhibition.

    Insecure stuff.

    Trust me on this - MMA fans wouldn't be carrying on like you lot if the roles were reversed. We would be saying 'fair play to Floyd showing balls getting in the Octagon but Conor is going to tear his head off'.

    Anyway it'll be one of life's greatest pleasures to read this thread if Conor does pull off the upset. It'll be like a salt mine.


  • #1560
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    Floyd via DQ
    That wouldn't happen though wonderful life. For one, Floyd knows he wouldn't win, two, why would Floyd bother, we all know it's a money thing with Conor coming across. And if Floyd did meet conor in an octagon, I'd call him a ****in eegit.
    The bones of this is, conor gets the mother of all red panty nights, and Floyd gets his 50-0. Both party's are happy and we're the goons who bought into it.
    I'll still watch it though, like I do all Floyd's, in the hope he'll lose.
    And that's from a joint boxing/mms fan


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  • #1561
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Floyd via DQ
    wonderfullife wrote: »
    This thread shows the insecurity of boxing fans sitting in their ivory towers.

    People are slating this fight as a farce, a joke, a sham, a circus because it's a necessary insurance policy for you all to defend your sport if the unthinkable happens.

    The truth is if Conor goes in there and beats Floyd (by KO, TKO or decision) it will shatter the preconception that special athletes in different combat sports can't immediately make the transition to boxing and, on their day, beat the best.

    So you're all laying the groundwork for excuses in case Conor does well and wins, that's all this thread has been!

    It's very easy to discredit a Conor victory when you lay the groundwork ahead of time that the fight is more of an exhibition.

    Insecure stuff.

    Trust me on this - MMA fans wouldn't be carrying on like you lot if the roles were reversed. We would be saying 'fair play to Floyd showing balls getting in the Octagon but Conor is going to tear his head off'.

    Anyway it'll be one of life's greatest pleasures to read this thread if Conor does pull off the upset. It'll be like a salt mine.
    A total load of bollix :o


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