BorneTobyWilde wrote: » Seems to be no real bad feeling between these two fighters, McGregor will stand up and say his piece and get in the face of Mayweather who sits there and doesn't even notice as he's talking to someone.
rob316 wrote: » As much as a panto this thing is I refuse to believe the fight is fixed.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » I mean this is by all indications likely to break all PPV records yet a real fight, a competitive boxing match between GGG and Canelo is probably only going to generate 1m buys, if even that? Does the public just want to see the strange mismatches? Or the Rocky movie in real life? How far are we from some reality show where a club boxer gets a shot at Anthony Joshua?
rob316 wrote: » I'd much prefer if McGregor was defending his LW belt or competing in UFC than this.
ScumLord wrote: » I think there's no doubt Mayweather is taking advantage of the McGregor effect. They've picked cities with strong Irish connections so they'd be sure to attract McGregor's fans, him and Dana keep going on about the "Irish thing" as if it's a new business strategy. Mayweather hasn't gone looking for his own fans at all, he would have known well what would happen at these things. The facts of this fight are being thrown out the window, people will tune in just to see what happens and these events create doubt about what will happen, which is exactly what Mayweather wants. On paper this fight isn't worth watching, after watching these promotional events it's worth watching just to see what happens, even though we should all know what's going to happen. I'm not entirely convinced it's going to be completely one sided, I can't help but think Conor could cause a major upset, even though I know the statistics don't back that up. Mayweather hasn't got much muscle on him, he's at the slowest he's ever been in his career, this is the best time for someone to try and beat him and the fact boxers get to pick and choose their opponents whereas UFC fighters get assigned difficult opponents does make a difference.
ScumLord wrote: » I can see why the UFC went along with this though. They have the potential to gain a load of new viewers, I'm sure that's the long term hope because they must be losing money having McGregor off the card for so long.
weldoninhio wrote: » When is the last time McGregor was assigned an opponent??
ScumLord wrote: » Every time he fought any fight that wasn't for the belt. UFC fighters can give a preference but at the end of the day the UFC decides who will fight who based on what will draw the greatest crowd or be the best fight.
Panthro wrote: » McGregor is going to go full Ali vs Foreman and rope a dope Mayweather for 7-8 rounds before trying to land a few punches on Mayweather. Thing is he'll miss and Floyd will clean up on points That's it now.
weldoninhio wrote: » Diaz 2??
ScumLord wrote: » Outside of Aldo that's the only fight he demanded. every other fight was assigned to him. The UFC decide who fights who, if the fighters don't like it they can lose their job.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » Do the UFC have any power over McGregor? now I mean, given his standing as by far the top draw.
ScumLord wrote: » McGregor is an employee of UFC as far as I know. The problem for them is he's a huge draw and they have other companies like bellator snapping at their heels buying up fighters. A few guys have switched from UFC to Bellator as far as I know. So they don't want him breaking contract and being hired by their competitors. McGregor is their biggest product at the moment, so he has a long leash. If he ever lost that fame he'd be the same as any other UFC fighter.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » It'll be interesting to see if he goes back to UFC after this. Given this one fight will earn him the equivalent of what 25 UFC fights?
ScumLord wrote: » I've thought the same but he's said over and over he's going to go back and defend the belt. This fight will make him a bigger draw in the UFC with the potential to increase he's take home pay for any fight he has in the future. If he's spending his money the way he says he is he could blow through this money pretty quickly, he's starting at least one other clothing company and that's going to eat through money like no man's business.
The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: » 75 million is alot of money. But I get what your saying alright, necessity and what not. Big entourage with him everywhere as well
ScumLord wrote: » .............. he's starting at least one other clothing company and that's going to eat through money like no man's business.
ScumLord wrote: » I'd say it's very easy to spend lot's and lots of money in America, they have a market specifically dealing with millionaires and billionaires, but it's nothing compared to how quickly a business will drain a bank account. Especially one that deals mainly with people.
rob316 wrote: » Don't think he's too careless with his money as he suggests. He rents his luxury cars and lives in a nice but not obscene house in kildare.
snowflaker wrote: » Is he an Irish taxpayer?
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