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

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  • #1652
    Halloween Jack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭Halloween Jack


    Gintonious wrote: »
    Just noticed that the boxing statue doesn't have a left hand...and "The Left" is what will trouble Mayweather.

    So in '06 when McGregor was collecting the highly prestigious Dublin novis title, floyd was 35-0, 3 weight world champion, ring magazine p4p no.1 and beat Judah for the ibf welterweight crown.... I'd love to see that mantelpiece in '06


  • #1653
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    Eh, he did.... the 'Dublin Novice Championships' in 2006 :confused:

    Yea you left out the "Dublin Novice" part in your point, classic Daily Mail SEOtastic headline


  • #1654
    Schwanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Schwanz


    Floyd via DQ
    So many will buy into this farce and believe that McGregor can easily win.

    The reality is McGregor needs a Euromillions style win here, he'll give it bigo and mouth off left,right & centre - maybe even have Floyd bite during it to promote the sale of this "event"

    It's all a joke and the likes of US public will love it and not see it's all a farce.

    Fanboys too will "believe".

    Floyd for me will toy with this guy, let him believe its ok and by the third up his game to break down McGregor with ease.

    All these two have in common is that they want money, Lots of it & this disgrace of a fight won't be remembered as a great night for sport.

    It's purely greed and the masses will devour it like the good sheep that they are.


  • #1655
    peteeeed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    Conor via DQ
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  • #1656
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,449 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    Outlaw Pete wrote: »

    Eh, we haven't been disagreeing merely because someone said my views on the fight were ridiculous (that's ridiculous). We have, as you well know, been disagreeing because of all the bullshit that's being posted here.......... like saying Mayweather would win with one hand tied behind his back, and how the qualities McGregor's shown so far in MMA bouts are all immaterial given this is now boxing...... or insinuating his punching won't trouble Mayweather because his stance and style in MMA bouts wouldn't work in a Boxing match etc.

    .

    We have been disagreeing because your logic has been called ridiculous. It's fairytale stuff, but you are actually really trying to sell it, hence the back and forth sniping.

    And a real way to explain the massive gulf in class/talent between Conor and Floyd at boxing is the perfect analogy that Floyd would still win if only allowed to used one arm/hand.

    He would......and you won't even entertain that. I gave my view on how he would still be a winner only using one arm/hand. You gave nothing in reply apart from calling it silly.

    Example: Conor winning a rd is a possibility. But not due to him getting the better of a committed Floyd. You and some others actually believe that Conor could win a rd on merit here...Not a fooking chance. How can he win a single rd against a career great boxer who wants to win said rd.? It's next to impossible

    Same way I could not win a single game against Federer, unless Federer messed around and let me.

    Entertaining claims like the fight will be close at 6 rds deserves to be laughed at. Again, the only way it could be close is because Floyd lets it be. Anybody saying otherwise (or taking offence to this) is talking rubbish.

    Oh, and the same for Floyd. Next to impossible that he wins a 5 minute MMA rd against Conor, unless Conor allows him to.


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  • #1657
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    I think it's great that people are talking with such conviction and confidence in their assessment. Will make it good fun on Aug 27th whatever way the fight goes. We will have the proof of the pudding that some posters were talking cr@p all along :-)


  • #1658
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    I think it's great that people are talking with such conviction and confidence in their assessment. Will make it good fun on Aug 27th whatever way the fight goes. We will have the proof of the pudding that some posters were talking cr@p all along :-)

    :(


  • #1659
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,449 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    I think it's great that people are talking with such conviction and confidence in their assessment. Will make it good fun on Aug 27th whatever way the fight goes. We will have the proof of the pudding that some posters were talking cr@p all along :-)

    I think it would be odd if people were not talking with such conviction in their predictions (for Floyd to easily win) for this grossly mismatched affair.


  • #1660
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    :(

    What?


  • #1661
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    walshb wrote: »
    I think it would be odd if people were not talking with such conviction in their predictions (for Floyd to easily win) for this grossly mismatched affair.

    I am genuinely intrigued to see how right you are.


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  • #1662
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,449 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Floyd via KO-TKO
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    I am genuinely intrigued to see how right you are.

    How right?

    In saying that this is grossly mismatched? The world thinks this...How anyone could be intrigued at this belief is the intriguing thing.

    How the affair pans out? Who knows. It's a circus IMO, so whatever happens should not be a surprise....

    If it is a straight up boxing match and both go out to win and commit then it will be uncomfortable viewing.


  • #1663
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    What?


    Unless FM gets injured . I am 100% sure how the fight unfolds . So is 99% of the world.


  • #1664
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    So any bets made for a Floyd win?


  • #1665
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    Unless FM gets injured . I am 100% sure how the fight unfolds . So is 99% of the world.

    McGregor now 4-1 on PP. Market disagrees with 99% of the world.


  • #1666
    Maravilla33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Maravilla33


    Floyd via DQ
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    So any bets made for a Floyd win?

    Odds are a bit restrictive no? Was offered evens on Floyd to win in the pub. Even after a fair few pints I felt bad taking this so gave the other guy 2/1 on McGregor. Still feel like an absolute cowboy but what 's that they say about a fool and their money :D


  • #1667
    ebbsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,193 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Floyd via DQ
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    So any bets made for a Floyd win?


    I got 33/1 round 1 and 25/1 round 2 a few weeks ago.


  • #1668
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    I'd be fairly sure that Floyd wins but I wouldn't be so sure that I'm willing to put money on it.
    I thought Conor would struggle against Siver and Poirier, I was full sure Mendes would destroy Conor and he'd be found out, I was also sure that Aldo schools him... I've learned not to doubt a man that has that much self belief and who works as hard as he does, he messed up with Diaz I but Diaz II was some turnaround.
    These MMA guys are animals, it's just plain wrong to assume FM will march on untroubled, yes FM should win but I am not putting my hard earned near that fight.


  • #1669
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    McGregor now 4-1 on PP. Market disagrees with 99% of the world.

    You know how odds work ?


  • #1670
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    Maravilla33 wrote: »
    Odds are a bit restrictive no? Was offered evens on Floyd to win in the pub. Even after a fair few pints I felt bad taking this so gave the other guy 2/1 on McGregor. Still feel like an absolute cowboy but what 's that they say about a fool and their money :D

    Oh my. Why would, what, he what? Fool indeed.


  • #1671
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    You know how odds work ?

    I do.

    For an event to have that probability based on the money coming from the market, I think your 99% of people being 100% sure is a stretch.


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  • #1672
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    Conors fans have hit Bieber and One Direction levels


  • #1673
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I'd be fairly sure that Floyd wins but I wouldn't be so sure that I'm willing to put money on it.
    I thought Conor would struggle against Siver and Poirier, I was full sure Mendes would destroy Conor and he'd be found out, I was also sure that Aldo schools him... I've learned not to doubt a man that has that much self belief and who works as hard as he does, he messed up with Diaz I but Diaz II was some turnaround.
    These MMA guys are animals, it's just plain wrong to assume FM will march on untroubled, yes FM should win but I am not putting my hard earned near that fight.

    That is exactly where I am also.


  • #1674
    GerryDerpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭GerryDerpy


    Conor via DQ
    Sweet Science wrote: »
    Conors fans have hit Bieber and One Direction levels

    Is that your interpretation of the odds?


  • #1675
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Floyd via DQ
    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I'd be fairly sure that Floyd wins but I wouldn't be so sure that I'm willing to put money on it.
    I thought Conor would struggle against Siver and Poirier, I was full sure Mendes would destroy Conor and he'd be found out, I was also sure that Aldo schools him... I've learned not to doubt a man that has that much self belief and who works as hard as he does, he messed up with Diaz I but Diaz II was some turnaround.
    These MMA guys are animals, it's just plain wrong to assume FM will march on untroubled, yes FM should win but I am not putting my hard earned near that fight.

    Why are you comparing those fights in UFC to this ?This is completely different.

    Only way I can see this being a win for McGregor is if Mayweather gets injured.

    I'm hoping there is a few markets worth betting on closer to the date or can get a few bets on with a couple of lads in the local.


  • #1676
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    GerryDerpy wrote: »
    I do.

    For an event to have that probability based on the money coming from the market, I think your 99% of people being 100% sure is a stretch.

    Conors odds should be around 500/1 . Floyd could get injured . However if bookies priced Conor at 500/1 their exposure would be too much. Conors fans who are infatuated and blinded by his MMA greatness will throw money on his to win .

    There is a lot of these people around. Hence why the odds are closer than the reality of what is happening


  • #1677
    BillyBobBS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,568 ✭✭✭BillyBobBS


    Floyd via DQ
    I'm not a huge boxing or MMA fan but iv'e seen Mayweather's fights and iv'e seen McGregor's fights and i'd be surprised if the fight goes past a single round. Mayweather is a boxer. In what universe can anyone possibly think he McGregor has a chance against even a half decent boxer never mind a guy considered as possibly the greatest boxer to ever live? I'm utterly perplexed at how anyone could lump money on McGregor to win.


  • #1678
    Sweet Science
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Sweet Science


    Conor on points
    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I'd be fairly sure that Floyd wins but I wouldn't be so sure that I'm willing to put money on it.
    I thought Conor would struggle against Siver and Poirier, I was full sure Mendes would destroy Conor and he'd be found out, I was also sure that Aldo schools him... I've learned not to doubt a man that has that much self belief and who works as hard as he does, he messed up with Diaz I but Diaz II was some turnaround.
    These MMA guys are animals, it's just plain wrong to assume FM will march on untroubled, yes FM should win but I am not putting my hard earned near that fight.


    I dont even know where to start


  • #1679
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Floyd via DQ
    McGregor to be knocked down 4/6 is tempting.


  • #1680
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    yabadabado wrote: »
    Why are you comparing those fights in UFC to this ?This is completely different.

    Only way I can see this being a win for McGregor is if Mayweather gets injured.

    I'm hoping there is a few markets worth betting on closer to the date or can get a few bets on with a couple of lads in the local.

    I'm absolutely not comparing the fights, I'm just pointing out that I confidently doubted him in those other fights


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  • #1681
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Floyd via DQ
    HigginsJ wrote: »
    Yea you left out the "Dublin Novice" part in your point, classic Daily Mail SEOtastic headline

    It was already established that the event was a novice event. Sure I was the one who posted the image of the trophy yesterday which has the words 'Dublin Novice' on it..... nobody has tried to suggest it was anything else. Nothing "Daily Mail SEOtastic" about it just needless pedantism on your part.


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