Sweet Science wrote: » I wonder if Floyd will tell him he can't tap out on August 26th at the presser
walshb wrote: » He could go 12 rds....all depends on how the fight unfolds. If Floyd wants it slow and easy and comfy that is how it goes. Conor will have next to no say on how the fight flows unless Mayweather gives him a say. Several different ways they approach the fight. None of us will know until the fight is in action. The main thing being that in no way will Conor be able to manoeuvre or dictate how Floyd (without Floyd's consent) performs. No way. That would be the only thing that I would be close to certain on.
walshb wrote: » Conor will have next to no say on how the fight flows unless Mayweather gives him a say.
Outlaw Pete wrote: » Ha.
normanoffside wrote: » It'll take a lot more than 3 rounds to frustrate Floyd by boxing defensively. He'd be happy to win rounds all night.
Outlaw Pete wrote: » Who said he should box defensively for three rounds? :P TKO within three is the slim chance prediction......... some defensive boxing very early on.... let Floyd take the fight to McGregor. Pressures on him. He's the boxer.
Gintonious wrote: » The pressure is on Conor to actually box, don't make me laugh with this pressure on Floyd malarkey.
Sweet Science wrote: » Let Floyd take the fight to him . prob the worst thing he could do
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Outlaw Pete wrote: » Mayweather has no offensive attack that McGregor wouldn't be able to soak up easily. He's 40 years old. Which is why I say Floyd would only win easily if the fights goes passed three rounds, as it's then that he can slowly out box McGregor. .
Outlaw Pete wrote: » He's fighting an mma fighter and in the eyes of the boxing public the pressure very much will be on him....... which is precisely why I feel McGregor should fight defensively 'very early on' as if the fight is boring (and it would be if Conor did as I am suggesting) then Floyd will undoubtedly feel pressure to go on the attack. Not with McGregor's counter punching it's not..........that sweet left and that reach advantage...... that's where McGregor's slim chance lies at getting a TKO. Mayweather has no offensive attack that McGregor wouldn't be able to soak up easily. He's 40 years old. Which is why I say Floyd would only win easily if the fights goes passed three rounds, as it's then that he can slowly out box McGregor. But the first three rounds are an unpredictable dangerzone for Floyd. To say that the worst thing for McGregor would be if Floyd took the fight to him is laughable. That's where Conor excels. Ask Jose Aldo all about that. I'm not, before someone retorts with anything like the above.
Outlaw Pete wrote: » I reasoned this and described how that could be achieved. Why are you ignoring it? Again: Hatton was far too 'gung-ho'. He almost knocked himself out at one point. I believe Conor should wait for Mayweather to bring the fight to him, perhaps even run from him Floyd a bit early on, fight defensively (play Floyd at his own game) mixed with some counter punching but nothing which would mean that he would have to get too close Floyd. The pressure is on Mayweather in this fight and I think he will be will be more offensive here than we have seen him in any fight before.
If McGregor stands back and isn't offensive to begin with then I think that will make Mayweather think McGregor doesn't have all that much to offer and walk him down.......... THEN I think Conor should unleash like Hatton. I think this kind of awkward mix will frustrate Floyd as he won't know what McGregor will do next and we know that is one area which Floyd has exploited down the years, his ability to read what fighters are gonna do next.
Worth remembering also that Hatton only had a 65" reach whereas McGregor's is 74". So even if McGregor does try and do what Hatton did (in gung ho fashion) he would be far better equipped given that he wouldn't have to get anywhere near as close as Hatton did to do so.
Sweet Science wrote: » I wish this fight was tonight so this utter delusion would be over and GGG canelo would be around the corner
ThinkProgress wrote: » There was nothing "gung-ho" about Hatton... that was just his style. It's just a different style of fighting. (and he was one of the best examples of it imo)
Conor doesn't have a fraction of Hatton's boxing ability, and they are totally different animals physically too... I don't really see how Conor could hope to replicate Hatton's fighting style or his workrate. He's just totally different to Hatton.
I can certainly see McGregor being cautious... but if he tries any kind of Hatton style pressuring, he'll be eating a huge amount of leather, and not landing anything! That will be a very quick route to an early finish imo...
Hatton liked to fight on the inside... why would he require long reach to fight in that manner?? His reach was perfectly suited to this fighting style!
walshb wrote: » Where can you watch tonight's presser?
GerryDerpy wrote: » Interested to hear the counter arguments against this chap's points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGwIFyQ1bw The point about the distance between the fighters is intriguing to me.
Eyes Down Field wrote: » I can only gathering from reading through the nonsense comments, That most of you idiots have never actually watched Floyd Mayweather in action. The greatest boxers on our generation, De La Hoya, Marquez, Cotto, Canelo, Pacquiao, Could not hit this man with a single shot that even momentarily caused him to lose balance. Men who have dedicated their lives to perfecting their boxing skills, day after day, blood sweat and tears to become the best. The fastest hands, the hardest hitting, the most skilled. In 12 rounds of boxing could not land a punch on Floyd Mayweather And you idiots think a man who has never fought a professional fight at any level can? Conor McGregor will not land a single punch on Floyd. Floyd will see anything thrown at him a mile away. Conor's missed shots will leave him wide open to one of the greatest counter punchers ever. Floyd will hit back with a vicious left hook to the chin, followed by straight right to the face. Conor will be stunned and Floyd will unload with a barrage of accurate shot that will either cause Conor to go down or the referee to stop the punishment by calling for the TKO. Maybe we see a 2nd round but It won't take Floyd more than 6 minutes to finish him off.
